After the initial media head-scratching about the announced title “Thor 3: Ragnarok,” people have latched on to the idea that the 2016 Thor movie will be about the end of the world. As a religion scholar, I have a hundred things to say about this! I’ll give you a few pointers for watching the end…
Why PANELS Will Be Good for Comics Journalism and Comics Readers
BookRiot launched a companion site dedicated to comics called Panels. I cursed. I vowed revenge. More competition? Fucking great. But while I was annoyed on a personal (financial) level to see another big, general interest, comics site sprout up, I was also pleased as punch on a professional level. More competition? Fucking great!
Review: 2000AD, Prog 1900
Here is a shameful confession from a UK-resident comics fan: I’ve never actually read 2000AD. I’ve read copious amounts of Judge Dredd and some Future Shocks in TPBs, but haven’t read them or any other comics in 2000AD’s serialized format. So when I saw this week’s issue, Prog 1900 (2000AD issues are called “progs”), being…
Fighting Leakage by Moonlight: Sailor Senshi Sanitary Protection
Holy shit! Yes! Sailor Scout-themed pads that promise to keep you “ultra-safe until morning.” They’re on limited issue, it seems, which is a terrible shame. Sailor Moon and her girls wear white leotards under miniskirts every day of the month: these products have made one heck of a period promise. Frolicking on the beach? Running through…
Incredible Indie Tuesday: Boring Conference Edition
I am in the most boooooring conference ever this week, but you know what’s never boring? Indie comic news! There’s no dysfunctional group work on Incredible Indie Tuesdays! Jason Aaron Talks Southern Bastards With the first arc wrapped up and the trade on the way, Southern Bastards occupies a unique place in the comics marketplace….
I’m Loving: Oni Press’ Humble Bundle
On October 1st, Oni Press launched its first Humble Bundle. On offer are some of the publisher’s top comics, including Scott Pilgrim, Lost at Sea, Stumptown and Bad Machinery, as well as some of its lesser known, but just as cool titles. The bundle clocks in at 2,500 pages, in 24 comics. That’s a lot of…