My newest obsession is Funko’s Pop! collection of adorably geeky vinyl toys that now adorn my bookshelf. In order to curb my buy-all-the-things desires, I decided to limit myself to one representative from each of my favourite fandoms. My collection has already blossomed to include Panthro from Thundercats, Garrus Vakarian from Mass Effect, Brienne of…
More than Meets the Ear- A Soundtrack for IDW’s Transformers
Hello there, ladies, gents, and non-binary folk. My name is Rachel Stevens, and you may have read some of my previous work analyzing the heck out of the IDW Transformers books. This is the start of something new and different, something less formal and academic. As much as I love comic books, I love other…
Con Diary: Nan Desu Kan 2014. Anime! J-Dramas! Cosplay! Academics!
It had been two years since I’ve attended an anime convention. Unfortunately, my last con experience was awkward and disappointing. The con—which must-not-be-named—had transformed from a fan-centered experience one year to an industry-centered experience the next, and, sadly, it discouraged me from attending any new cons in the future. Despite my reservations about anime con…
We’re Going to the Wild Wild West: Nov/Dec Book Club Picks
In October the #WWACBook Club discussed Dangerous Girls by Abigail Haas. It’s the story of a girl named, Anna, who goes on a spring break trip to Aruba with her friends. While they are there her best friend, Elise, is murdered, and Anna is arrested and put on trial for the crime. It is a…
#WWACWarriors: Game Developer Brianna Wu on Motorcycles, Fitness, and Being True to Yourself
Brianna Wu. She’s been in the news. Wu is a game developer (Giant Spacekat’s 2014 Revolution 60 is raking in the positive reviews), podcaster, advocate for women in tech, and unapologetic leader in legal proceedings against GamerGate. I first came across Brianna Wu via a Twitter link to a piece in which she discussed her role as employer…
Mighty Marvel Monday: Is There Even News to Report Anymore
Can anything be more exciting than last week’s Marvel news? No, it can’t. So apologies in advance for this less-than-earth-shattering Marvel Monday.
November Staff Picks: Books
Revival Stephen King Scribner Stephen King is one of my favorite authors of all time. A fact for which I endure a lot of teasing, but my love stays strong. King has always been a masterful storyteller and he is the kind of author that has a lot of super-obsessed fans (I take solace in…
