Noelle Stevenson’s debut graphic novel Nimona wrapped up its digital release in October, leaving behind many Nimona orphans. The paper version won’t be available until next year, but it’s been a hell of a ride. To chat about shape-shifters, evil villains, and the webcomic experience, me, Carolina, and editor Claire Napier joined two contributors: Robin William…
741.5: Liberté, Égalité, Brimping
After I purchased the first volume of Sex Criminals for my library, it was requested that I prepare a “letter of defense” in the event that it was challenged. Dear Library Patron or Trustee, Hello! I see that you disagree with my choice to purchase Sex Criminals Volume One : One Weird Trick by Matt…
Red Sonja: The Black Tower #03
Red Sonja: The Black Tower #03 Frank Tieri (w) Cezar Razek (a) Dynamite November 26, 2014 We return to the adventures of the She-devil with a Sword, the Babe with a Blade with the bust that doesn’t rust (seriously, is rust not an issue with chainmail?). Amanda Conner continues her duties on covers: Seriously, gold…
Cook Your Comics: Thanksgiving Spectacular, Part 3
Previously, in Cook Your Comics Thanksgiving Spectacular, Part 1: Recipes for Green Bean Casserole, Glazed Carrots, and Holiday Sweet Potato Casserole. And in Part 2: Corn Casserole, Cornbread Dressing, and Fresh Cranberry Sauce. And now: pie. You’re gonna hear from those Justice Society guys if you don’t have pie. But what about the turkey? Hang…
By Hera! Michelle MacLaren to Helm Wonder Woman
We told you a few weeks ago that Warner Bros. was seeking a female director for the Wonder Woman movie, and sought — and found — one they have! Michelle MacLaren (Breaking Bad, The X-Files) has been signed to direct and help develop the movie. I have to say, I had my fingers crossed for a female…
Inquisition Diaries #1: An Inquisitor is Me
SPOILER WARNING: These diaries will contain spoilers for Dragon Age Inquisition (DAI), as well as its predecessors, Dragon Age: Origins (DAO) and Dragon Age II (DA2), and may also contain spoilers from the tie-in materials. If you’re new to this whole Dragon Age business and want to know what the hell I’m going on about, please…
Mighty Marvel Monday: Totally Boss Hats
Light week this time, Marvel fans, but some news nevertheless:
Ethics in Manga Fandom: I Was a Teenage Scanlator
It all began in ninth grade with Gravitation. While I was worrying over my sexuality and identity as a young woman, I found how easy and sexy it was to escape into the pages of yaoi manga. A good friend of mine had a lot of it on her shelves and I scheduled back-to-back sleepovers…
Holiday Gift Guide For Trekkies
Your prime directive this year: finding the perfect gift for that special Trekkie in your life. Will you boldly purchase a wearable item? Or maybe you’d rather give a decorative piece to hang in their ten forward? We’ve compiled a list of Star Trek themed gifts that we would happily accept this holiday season, and you…
A Quadrilogy I Can Stand Behind: Steven King’s The Stand to Be Four Movies
Usually when books are sliced up and spread thin into multiple movies I roll my eyes and join in with all of the other complainers. Usually it’s just to make more money off of a story that could be told in twenty minutes. Usually I’m disappointed. However, my heart rejoiced when I heard the rumor…
Multifarious: Apple Strudel vs Art
One day, a woman made a fine very apple strudel. She shared that strudel with an artist, who in turn gifted her with a painting. Now, that painting is up at auction and experts estimate it will earn the woman’s daughter somewhere between $15,000 – $20,000. That artist? William Kurelek. That strudel? Damn fine, apparently….
R/W: Concepts and Concept Art
A contest? For me? Yes, you! Glimmer Train is a pretty cool short story journal that pays out $50,000 every year to writers. It is a rare survivor, but continues to be successful in its attempts to showcase new work, and often new writers. Their New Writer Contest deadline is coming up. Details from their email: “Deadline:…