Fade In: Interior: A Classroom Ardo (Voice-Over) Walter Dean Myers died on Tuesday July 2, 2014 at the age of 76. I’ve read one book by Mr. Myers. His 1999 book: MONSTER. It was in Grade 8 which is a year that I like to think of as life changing. I had just discovered my passion…
Staff Picks for July: Movies
LUCY Luc Besson Universal There are a few reasons I want to see this one. First, Morgan Freeman. There are only a scant few movies he picks that aren’t winners on some level. Second, Luc Besson. This is the man who brought us the fun, action-packed, vivid ‘verse of The Fifth Element and made “Leeloo…
Slave Labor Graphics Turns to Crowdfunding
Slave Labor Graphics, known for publishing work like Milk and Cheese, Johnny the Homicidal Maniac, Nightmares & Fairy Tales, and Lenore, has turned to crowdfunding to keep the business going.
(NSFW, TW) Zombie Tramp: I Hope She Bites Your Pleasure Node Off
Here’s the question: how safe do you feel when social oppression teams up with wank material?
Out with the Old and in with the New: Political Cartooning in Today’s Egypt
Journalism has always been a vehicle for keeping governments transparent and the public aware of those who rule over them. It’s also the first place to attack or stifle if the government wishes to maintain as much control over its people as possible. The political cartoons you see in news outlets (online and in print) play a…
Moose Kid Comics: Interview With Jamie Smart
Last week Moose Kid Comics caused quite a stir in all age comic circles with the release of their first issue: a collection of super sweet kid-friendly comics from over forty artists. The big deal? They were all good.
Get Your Game on Wednesday
Women are 22% of the game industry workforce According to an international survey by the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) the percentage of women has nearly doubled in the past five years. Animation artist for the video game Her releases game for iPhone David O’Reilly‘s new game, MTN, looks to be a beautiful cryptic artsy game…
Arrow Casts Katana For Season 3
Devon Aoki (2 Fast 2 Furious, Sin City) will be playing the sword wielding badass, Katana, in a recurring guest role on Arrow as reported by Deadline. She is a Japanese martial arts expert who wields a deadly sword, a blade from which her codename Katana is derived. In Arrow, Tatsu will be one of Oliver’s mentors…
Show your Hardcore Lady Type Spirit with Official Lumberjanes Scout Badges!
Holy kittens! BOOM! Studios has announced that Lumberjanes Scout Badges will be released at San Diego Comic-Con this year, and you know you need a set for your book-bag and your nerd-punk vest. The first set will include three badges featured in the comics, as well as a badge exclusive to SDCC. According to BOOM!…
Staff Picks for July: Comics
Black Science Rick Remender (W) Matteo Scalera (A) Image Comics Black Science will return on July 30th after a three month break following the completion of the first story arc. Issue #6 left off with Grant McKay encountering a duplicate of himself from another aspect of the multiverse, rescuing his own children from said duplicate,…
Parisian Culture: Wine, Cheese, and Comic Book Shops
Nestled in the Latin Quarter of Paris (named after the Latin language that was widely spoken in the area because it was the intellectual centre of Paris back in the middle ages) you’ll find Rue Dante. It’s a 4-500 metre (approximately) stretch of road five minutes south of Cathédrale Notre-Dame just off the Seine that should…
Incredible Indie Tuesday: Lovely Art and Editors-in-Chief
Artist Tula Lotay Talks New Series with USA Today Though a relative newcomer to the comics world, all of Tula Lotay’s art on Supreme: Blue Rose looks absolutely, ridiculously good. Add the incredible art to Warren Ellis writing a female-led sci-fi comic, and it’s like Image Comics WANT to take all my money. This interview sheds a…
