Yes, the Spider-Woman #1 covers by Milo Manara and Greg Land generated lots of outrage and press, but could we stop to give some credit where it’s due? Siya Oum’s variant cover for the same issue is not only beautiful, but it was colored by hand. Let me say it again–it was colored by hand….
Write About Comics? Do I Have the Survey for You!
So you write about comics in a professional or semi-professional (even quasi-maybe-sort-of-professional) capacity. So you’re interested in what other comics journalists and critics really think about the industry and its future. Well, you should definitely fill out this survey! The first of (at least) two, this survey aims to get some basic data about the…
WWACTV: When Ardo’s away…
The #WWACTV chat is where the casual TV viewer and the self-professed (or in denial) addict discuss the newest shows and old favourites. Our poor Ardo was feeling under the weather for last night’s #WWACTV chat. With get well wishes for Ardo and cocktail in hand, Megan P. took the reigns. Though she’s not on…
Roundtable: Growing Up Pop Culture
Recently, Janet Mock, a writer, cultural commentator, and transwoman, opened up on her blog about claiming a feminist identity. What sparked Mock’s recent claim to and stake in feminism was Beyonce’s 16-minute performance at the 2014 MTV VMAs where Beyonce boldly proclaimed herself a feminist in giant, lit-up letters while she stood in the foreground. Prior…
#WWACNerdMovie Recap for Heathers: Scrunchies, Slushies, And More
Last night for our monthly Classic Nerd Movie Club, we enjoyed a live tweet viewing of Heathers, the late 80’s teen comedy-drama starring Winona Ryder and so many, many scrunchies. A big thank you to everyone that joined; if you weren’t able to participate this month, our next one is Wednesday October 29th (film TBD)….
Catch Up On the Mystery: The Private Eye
Clicking Amazon’s “one-click” button to make a purchase with a credit card. The latest celebrity harassed with leaked photos. These are examples of how much faith we put in the technology that connects us; technology that has come to dictate our day-to-day way of life. But what happens when that technology fails all of us, unleashing our personal…
The Thursday Book Beat: Kinsella Brings Her Hilarious Style To YA. You’re Welcome.
Sophie Kinsella Pens First YA Novel! Hooray! If you haven’t cringed in embarrassment for any of Kinsella’s protagonists, then you haven’t truly lived. Shopaholic was a popular series at my high school and I was saddened to hear that the last book at the time (Shopaholic & Baby) was already taken out of the library…
