May. The month of blooming. The month of Mother’s Day. The month of warm weather (I have been saying this for like three months, so please let it finally be true). And it’s been filled with gaming, as always. Jo Fu and I chatted about Tower Defense Games. We revisited Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening with…
Mighty Marvel Monday: A Paean to G. Willow Wilson
There is a flurry of speculation coming out about Captain America: Civil War, currently filming, and other upcoming projects, but today I want to take a step away from the MCU for a moment and focus on one of Marvel Comics’ superheroes: G. Willow Wilson. A couple weeks ago this article by Jill Lepore was…
DC Drops the Bomb(shells) This August
Back in 2013 DC debuted a new line of statues, collectively referred to as “Bombshells.” These statues, designed by Ant Lucia, took classic female characters and gave them the “pin-up” treatment. The line started with Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn, but quickly expanded to include other characters like Batgirl, Black Canary and even…
WWAC Warriors: No Adamantium Needed
I love getting dirty, I relish in the scent of my own particular shall we say … fragrance after a few hours, days, or more on a camping trip. I don’t mind the sun beating down on my shoulders or a sudden rainstorm forcing me to duck under a tree and quickly pull on my…
My Problem with the Sex in Sex Criminals
Sex Criminals is awesome, but I probably don’t need to tell you that. You’ve either heard about it, are currently reading it, or are already well and truly part of the Brimper fandom (even Margaret Atwood’s on board and if that doesn’t get you at least a bit interested, I don’t know what will). The…
Making Manga is Hard—and Funny: Manga Dogs Reviewed
Manga Dogs, vols. 1–3 Ema Toyama (mangaka); William Flanagan (translation); Jennifer Skarupa (lettering); Phil Balsman (cover design) Kodansha What do you think of comics artists and writers? Okay, I can probably answer some of that: if you’re reading this, you’re probably not among the camp who thinks of them as weirdos. Or maybe you do,…
