Welcome to the next installment of the Game Section’s monthly roundtable! Growing up is weird. Gaming can be strange. The games children play? Often truly bizarre. This month we talked about games we played as children. Apparently we all know our way around a solo board game or two. What did you all play, readers?…
The Thursday Book Beat: Final Discworld Novel Coming from Terry Prachett
Last Discworld novel The Shepherd’s Crown will still be published Terry Prachett’s passing was a shock to thousands of fans, but they don’t need to say goodbye to the Discworld universe just yet: artist Paul Kidby has confirmed that he is working on illustrations for the last novel Prachett was able to complete. Joan Didion essay…
Where Do We Stand? Women in February’s Comics and Graphic Novel Sales
Spring is on its way and my comics reading list is somewhat under control. I’m happy to report that February has some improvements for representation of women. I have been watching and waiting for a month when neither Marvel nor DC had the number 1 spot on the single issues list. This month, IDW pushes…
I Like Rafael Albuquerque’s Joker Variant Batgirl Art
I really like Rafael Albuquerque’s Joker variant Batgirl art. Albuquerque expertly manages the shadow play in the piece, the casual aggression of the Joker juxtaposed against Batgirl’s terrified stiff body and her eyes, those evocative eyes, that manage to make the viewer an active participant in the piece, sharing Barbara’s horror. I’m a fan of…
Breaking Down Canada Reads’ 2015 Barrier Breaking Debate
Update: Ru by Kim Thúy has won Canada Reads 2015. Congratulations to the author and the book’s defender, Cameron Bailey. I, like the panelists, must preface this by saying that all five books featured on Canada Reads 2015 belong on the show. That’s not up for debate. What’s up…
That Batgirl Cover was Bad and DC Can Do Better
So that Batgirl/Joker variant cover got pulled, and that’s great. But it’s not enough.
Canada Reads: And The Birds Rained Down
This year the theme of Canada Reads is “What is the one book to break barriers?” Some of our writers decided to join in and defend some of the short listed titles. And The Birds Rained Down Jocelyne Saucier Translated by Rhonda Mullins Coach House Books