Welcome to our biweekly roundtable of Twin Peaks where we are working our way through every. Single. Episode. Some of us are regulars and some of us newbies, but none of our experiences are the same. So get yourself a damn fine cup of coffee, watch along with us, and feel free to chime in…
HYDRA Leaks Avengers: Age of Ultron Trailer
We’ve discussed the over-arching meaning of Marvel’s recent announcements, and what it means to be a Marvel fan during this new, blessed time, but those movies are all still years away. Let’s take a moment to discuss something concrete, something we can already watch and debate: the leaked Age of Ultron trailer. The teaser for the…
“The Woods Are Full of Horrors:” A Review of Scott Snyder’s Wytches #1
Wytches #1 Scott Snyder (w) Jock (a) Matt Hollingsworth (color) Clem Robins (letters) Image October 2014 Between reading Emily Carroll’s Through the Woods (review to come) and Snyder’s first issue of his new horror comic Wytches, the deep, unnerving terror that the woods evoke is at the forefront of my mind. Both books bring out…
What Do Marvel’s #MarvelEvent Announcements Mean?
Marvel made our minds explode with the number of major announcements they made during their #MarvelEvent. What does it all mean, and how should we feel about it? Well, let’s take a look back at their game-plan and break it down a bit: October 14th, 2014: Variety reports that Robert Downey Jr. is in final negotiations…
Loving the Marvel Universe & Being Rewarded
Yesterday, at their kind-of-secret press event, Marvel Studios announced Phase Three of its movie franchises and effectively exploded the Internet. I was at work at my library when the announcement happened, in the midst of an ongoing project to move our Young Adult section. Quickly looking at my phone, I saw that they had announced…
Adobe Withdraws Accidental Support of #GamerGate
Last week — JFC, was it only last week?! — Adobe accidentally endorsed GamerGate. Or at least, they appeared to be endorsing GamerGate, thanks to a misunderstanding on the part of Adobe’s social media team and some pretty impressive spin from GamerGaters. Back when GamerGate was trying to salt and burn the Gawker network over claims that…
Incredible Indie Tuesdays: Spoooooooky News Edition
Old-timey weird horror is having a renaissance lately, with Lovecraft still all the rage and True Detective dropping references to the nineteenth century weird classic The King in Yellow. Soon we’ll be able to visit strange Carcosa while still getting our comic fix, as INJ Culbard is adapting The King in Yellow into a graphic novel. If this is anything like…
Scariest Movie of My Life: Alien
Okay, this post title is deceptive. See, I’ve never actually seen Alien, but I can confidently declare it the “scariest movie of my life.” You may find this surprising. After all, Alien is often heralded as one of the more feminist sci-fi/horror flicks out there, and we at WWAC are certainly not abashed about feminism….
Marvel Event Watchalong with WWAC
Marvel Studios is currently hosting a liveblogged event to announce… Well, something. Guesses thus far include: a Captain Marvel movie, Spider-Man joining the Avengers, Black Panther, or something as mundane as confirming Benderwaht Cummberbund as Doctor Strange. Personally, I’m holding out for a Howard the Duck reboot. Updates as they happen! 2:15pm…
She’s Alive! Our Next #WWACNerdMovie is The Bride
In honor of Halloween, our October #WWACNerdMovie tomorrow evening will be The Bride (directed by Franc Roddam), the 1985 horror flick that gives a feminist spin to The Bride of Frankenstein. Mad scientist Baron Charles Frankenstein (Sting—hey, it was the 80s) creates a mate for his first creation, the hulking monster Viktor (Clancy Brown). After the destruction…
Reel Geek Girl: The Book Of Life
The Book of Life (2014) Written by Jorge Gutierrez and Douglas Langdale Directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez Produced by Guillermo Del Toro Starring: Diego Luna, Zoe Saldana, Channing Tatum, Ron Perlman, Hector Elizondo, and Ice Cube 20th Century Fox and Reel FX PG, 95 minutes Flat out and up front: If you loved Pacific Rim…
Whoops Pie & Chips: There Is No “Wrong” In Your Kitchen (gifs)
This is not an immaculate recipe. This is not a gorgeous pie. Look, presents are great. I am highly in favour of them. But, every day, once a day, give yourself a break. You don’t have to do things perfectly! You don’t have to cook like a pro. If you want to learn how to…
