Hypocrisy at the Oscars, a sexual cookbook, Squirrel Girl, queerness in cartoons. Here’s what we’ve been talking about this week at WWAC. On Monday… We want to know more about young reader comics — take this survey! Ginnis tells you why you should start cooking, Ardo welcomes us to Gotham Academy, and Sarah reviews The Deep…
Kickstarter of the Week: The Hues by Alex Heberling
If you’re big into webcomics, the name Alex Heberling should be familiar to you. She’s been doing the fun autobiographical webcomic Alex’s Guide To A Life Well Lived since 2008, and it’s still going. She also was the mind behind the webcomic Garanos, which ran from 2006 to 2010, and is now completed. So this is…
The DC Daily Planet: DC Gets Told by an 11-Year Old Girl
Happy Friday, crusaders! Here at work, I’m surrounded by people getting pumped for whatever that is that happens on Sunday. Personally, my favorite part of the Superbowl is the food that goes along with it, but to any Pats and Seahawks fans out there, I say: good luck. That’s a filthy lie: I’m from Massachusetts,…
We Can and We Will: What Gina Rodriguez’s Win Means for the Latinx Community
Gina Rodriguez took home the award for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical at the Golden Globes this year. She gave a moving speech about the importance of Latinx people seeing themselves as heroes in our media. With tears in her eyes, she ended her speech by thanking her father and repeating his words…
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Firm Feelings on the Batfamily: Jason Todd is the Key to Everything
Over the last few years, I’ve been thinking a lot about A Death in the Family, Jason Todd, and their role in Batcanon. It’s generally agreed that Jason was a so-so Robin and that he’s much improved as Red Hood. However, I’m going to take that general agreement a step further and state that not…
Magical Make-up and Lighting Tips for Girls On Film
We have some big things underway at WWAC! Some of them require us to play a little dress-up. While discussing some tips for looking your best on camera, we decided we would share the knowledge and seek some more. Got any additional tips, share in the comments below!
#RemakeWithWomen: Listen up, Hollywood!
How did the #remakewithwomen hashtag come about? I was, like all the other nerds and geeks on the internet, paying attention to the announcement that a remake of Ghostbusters with an all women cast was a go. I was, like many other nerds and geeks on the internet, by turns amused and dismayed at the…
Phone Game Review: Desert Golfing
Desert Golfing Developer: Captain Games Platforms: iOS, Android, Amazon Price: $1.99 2014 No Holes Parred I have no clue what Desert Golfing is.
Rumor Mill: Will the X-Men show up on the Small Screen?
Rumor has it that Fox, the owners to the movie rights to Marvel’s X-Men (and mutants thereof), may be considering an X-Men TV Series.
[NSFW] Fucking Trans Women: “A sexual cookbook.”
Fucking Trans Women #0 Mira Bellwether Released: October 2010 80 pages, zine Fucking Trans Women is an 80-page zine by Mira Bellwether about sex, gender, and trans women representation. It includes personal and political essays, diagrams, 101 info, and sex tips. The zine is available in hardcopy or as a PDF. The following conversation between…
Jem Jam: “The Beginning” and “Disaster”
2015 marks the 30th anniversary of Jem, the beloved 80s cartoon series. Jem and the Holograms have never been bigger, as 2015 will also see the release of a live action film based on the show, a new comic book series published by IDW, and a continuing line of collectible fashion dolls from Integrity Toys….
Picture This: Tao Nyeu
Tao Nyeu’s work splices natural and domestic scenes together to a mesmerizingly adorable effect through the combined use of silkscreens and etchings. To date she has published three picture books as well as contributed to two anthologies, each work with a focus on friendship and non-conformity. Her storylines are peaceful and approachable for all ages…
