Afterworlds Scott Westerfeld Simon Pulse/Simon & Schuster *Advanced Reviewer’s/Reader’s Copy (ARC) Darcy Patel has put college and everything else on hold to publish her teen novel, Afterworlds. Arriving in New York with no apartment or friends she wonders whether she’s made the right decision until she falls in with a crowd of other seasoned and…
The Thursday Book Beat: Black Widow Is Starring In Her Very Own YA Book!
Black Widow Is Making Her YA Debut In 2015 It was alluded to at San Diego Comic Con that Margaret Stohl (Beautiful Creatures, Icons) would write a secret young adult title for Disney but it was finally announced at New York Comic Con this past weekend that Stohl is writing about an Avenger. The Black…
Off With Her Head! Klimt Goes To Drakulon: A Discussion of Art, Reference, and Story
Gorgeous, right? This is Judith and the Head of Holofernes, or Judith I, by Klimt. Gustav Klimt is enduringly famous, as his work should be — it’s also often referenced. Judith, the subject of the picture, is an Old Testament heroine who achieves political grace by gratifying and then beheading the general who is ransacking her…
Review: Red Sonja, The Black Tower #2
Red Sonja: The Black Tower #2 Frank Tieri (w) Cezar Razek (a) Amanda Connor (covers) Dynamite October 15, 2014 Issue 2 of Frank Tieri’s Red Sonja mini-series, The Black Tower, just arrived in stores. Let’s check in and see how our ample-bosomed, red-headed heroine is faring? If you need a refresher, you can read the…
DICE Interview: Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie
In the last and longest of my DICE interviews, I talked to Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie about their hit gods-as-pop-stars comic The Wicked and the Divine. Editor Chrissy Williams was also on hand to provide clarifications and additional wit. We covered a lot of ground, including pop culture, the generation of ideas, cultural appropriation,…
You Wanted a Movement? #StopGamerGate2014
Yesterday afternoon, Utah State University was sent anonymous threats of violence. “Feminists have ruined my life,” the man claimed. He would shoot up the university, targeting women, especially feminists, if Anita Sarkeesian was allowed to give a planned talk on sexism in video games. The talk was cancelled. To be clear: I didn't cancel my USU…
By the goddess! A Wonder Woman Movie!
Today Warner Brothers held their shareholder meeting, during which they announced a plethora of upcoming movies – including the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them trilogy and all the LEGO movies you could want. But the real news was what they have planned for their DC Comics properties. Not counting standalone Batman and Superman movies…
A Trip Down Fear Street: The Secret Bedroom #13 (contains gifs)
Welcome to the second review in the Fear Street reread project in celebration of R.L. Stine rebooting the series! You can read the first one here. Tagline Don’t open that door! Synopsis After the lackluster The New Girl, I decided to revisit a Fear Street that I knew was a favorite of my younger self….
Review: Thor #1
Thor #1 Jason Aaron (writer), Russell Dautermann (art) Marvel Comics October 1, 2014 Thor is no longer worthy, and the fact that his replacement will be a female has been hyped for a few months now. Time to see if this hype pays off. If you were following Marvel’s recent epic crossover event, Original Sin, you’d…
The #WWACBookClub talks The Shining Girls
For the September edition of the #WWACBookClub, we discussed one incredibly bizarre, violent, and engrossing book – The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes. The Shining Girls is the story of a time travelling serial killer, Harper Curtis. After stumbling across a house that allows him to jump to different points throughout the 20th century, he…
Get Your Game on Wednesday
Another week, another boatload of stories about how GamerGate is truly getting out of hand. Lest you think that’s all there is in the world of gaming, here’s a recap of what’s new.
This Is Not A Drill–Gamergate Supporter Threatens School Shooting
On the morning of Tuesday, October 14th, Utah State University received an anonymous threat from someone claiming to be a student, who promised to engage in terrorist action if feminist critic Anita Sarkeesian spoke at a scheduled event on Wednesday, October 15th. Sarkeesian, and many other vocal feminist creators, have been targeted by the Gamergate…
