Back in December I reviewed the pile o’books I’d managed to squeeze into my low, low Thought Bubble budget. One of them was a wee previews-style leaflet from James Harvey. Here’s a little of what I said: Ugh, geez, I really like James Harvey’s work. I’m 95% new to it, (I’d peeked at Bartkira) and…
Comic Shop Spotlight: Third Eye Comics of Annapolis, Maryland
Looking for a friendly comic shop in Annapolis, Maryland? Third Eye Comics is an excellent choice! Third Eye Comics is staffed with knowledgeable and welcoming workers, and the selection is HUGE. Steve has always been really accessible and the rest of the team is just as eager as he is to help you find what…
Classic Nerd Movie Club
This month marks WWAC’s first Classic Nerd Movie Club meeting! Once a month, we will don our black cloaks, meet under cover of night, and select one film to rule them all (for the month). To join the fun, all you must do is pop the flick on at the designated time—whether through Netflix, Amazon…
2014 Eisner Nominations: By The Numbers
San Diego Comic Con is right around the corner, which means the Eisner Awards will soon be announced! Taking place on Saturday evening of Comic Con weekend, the Eisners are voted on by comic professionals and are one of the most prestigious honors a creator can receive. Many of us that cannot attend SDCC will…
Get Your Game on Wednesday
Neil Gaiman’s Wayward Manor game Released yesterday, Wayward Manor is a haunted ghost puzzle game with a kooky cartoon-esque design. A collaborative effort between Neil Gaiman, The Odd Gentlemen, and Moonshark, the game is available for Mac, PC, and tablets. Game Panels at SDCC It’s no secret that San Diego Comic-Con has grown far…
The Bone Clocks Author Writes A Twitter Short Story
@David_Mitchell is the author of the popular book, Cloud Atlas, which became a film in 2012. With his newest release, The Bone Clocks, on the horizon, Mitchell has begun penning a 6,000 word short story, The Right Sort, via Twitter every day as a companion to the novel. It’s set in 1978. Mitchell will unveil…
New Superman/Wonder Woman Selfie Variant Released
DC Comics has been releasing themed variant covers since the start of 2014, and their latest theme for August has been selfies. Several covers have already been released. The latest cover was released via Twitter by artist Tony Daniel starring DC’s would-be power couple Superman and Wonder Woman. It’s cute in the way that —…
YouTube Looking to Invest in Original Creator Programming with Hollywood
In a not-all-that unprecedented move, Variety reports that YouTube executives are reaching out to Hollywood producers for a potential investment into original programming, with a focus on supporting existing YouTube partners and talent. Projects would be helmed by YouTube creators, and funded by the platform in partnership with producers, possibly giving rise to webseries and…
Webcomics Capsules: The Genie Grants Your Wish
Webcomics Capsules is all about short webcomics reviews—more like recommendations, actually. See what our writers are enjoying around the web, choose your favorites and get to reading! Ripples by Hayley Powers Unknown genre Updates Wednesdays Ripples is a new webcomic, with just six pages published. The main theme is a mystery at this point, but…
Horns Trailer Released: Dan Radcliffe Was Satan All Along
Remember when it was a thing to write Angel/Demon fan fiction about hot young celebrities starring in fantasy franchises? I doooooo~ Wings on Elijah Wood, Orlando Bloom has a tail, Dan Radcliffe with horns. Only… the last one’s real now. Who sold their soul?
#WWACComicClub Recap: This One Summer
On the first Monday of every month we meet up on Twitter for the #WWACComicClub. Last week we discussed This One Summer by Mariko and Jillian Tamaki. The response to this comic was unanimous. Everyone loved this simple yet heartfelt coming-of-age story and agreed that Jillian Tamaki’s art was the perfect companion to Mariko Tamaki’s…
