Swords of Sorrow #2 dropped last Wednesday, and with all the build-up from the first issue, as well as the Masquerade and Kato one-shot and the first issue in the Vampirella and Jennifer Blood team-up, we were pretty excited to see where the story was headed in #2. In this issue, the Messenger continues to…
Incredible Indie Tuesday: I Want Kate Beaton-Illustrated History Textbooks
Because the universe is a beautiful place, Kate Beaton is putting out TWO books this year and she just did an interview about Step Aside, Pops, the second collection of her web comic out in September. So much discussion of feminism and the incredible Ida B. Wells in this interview! There’s no firm date on its…
Dogears: The Next Generation of Unapologetic, Obstinate Busybodies
How it Went Down Kekla Magoon Henry Holt and Co. October 21, 2014 Do you know the phrase, “there are two sides to every story?” Instead of two, this book presents about a dozen. The only facts of the story—presented in a foreword titled “The Incident”—are that black teenager Tariq Johnson, was shot twice by…
Bande Diary: Little Blue Men
Way back in the 17th century, certain members of my family left their home in France, hopped aboard a ship, and arrived at what would become Canada. They settled in Quebec and stayed there for a number of years. As the years went on, different branches of the family spread out in different directions, including…
Screen Daze: NSFW Webcomics to Binge On
It’s getting hot out there, and it’s getting hot in here too! This month’s webcomics are the raunchy kind, so definitely wait for some privacy to enjoy these online options.
Mighty Marvel Monday
Another Monday, another Mighty Marvel Monday. This past week, Marvel did good, demonstrating once again that while the MCU is still disproportionately white and male, Marvel Comic and their animated universes are giving audiences what we want: more of us. Marvel made several big announcements this past week. The biggest is probably this: On Friday,…
Top 5 Local Geeky Crafters in Jacksonville, Florida
One of my favorite aspects about conventions is the exclusive merchandise you can find. When I went to a local convention called Collective Con in Jacksonville—Florida’s first “big” convention—I had an absolute blast. I met with Vic Mignogna (Full Metal Alchemist) and one of my voice actor idols Todd Haberkorn. I saw a bunch of…
Young Adult Authors React To #McKinney
On Sunday, June 7th, a video went viral on Twitter of a McKinney, Texas police officer who pulled a gun on unarmed teenagers at a pool party. He then threw a 14 year old girl in a bathing suit onto the ground, face down and rested his knee on her back to restrain her. This girl —…
In Plain Sight: On the Authenticity of Queer Characters
I have been thinking about the ways in which queer people hide.
And the Award Goes to… Women Rock the 2015 Nebulas
When it comes to science fiction and fantasy awards, the Nebula Award is one of the most prestigious. As the science fiction and fantasy community continues to tackle its diversity issues, it’s a welcome sign to see women take top honors in five of six categories at this year’s awards ceremony. What makes the awards particularly…
Short & Sweet: Sandman, Lucy the Octopus, Ghouls, and Ghosts!
Sandman: Overture #5 Neil Gaiman (writer), J.H. Williams III (artist), Dave Stewart (colorist), Todd Klein (letterer) Vertigo May 27, 2015
