July 9, 2015

Final Fantasy VII: Revisiting the Golden Saucer

July 9, 2015

When Steam released Final Fantasy VII for PC, I was so excited. I immediately purchased and downloaded it and then spent a significant amount of time trying to figure out how to control Cloud Strife on my laptop. Running from save point to save point (things I do not miss thanks to current ...

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The Thursday Book Beat: WoC Campaign for Looking for Alaska Spreads on Social Media

July 9, 2015

Looking for Alaska fan campaigning for WoC Alaska Young Mariah, or @MixMalikMarvel, tweeted about her wish to see lead character Alaska Young played by a young woman of colour, and support quickly poured in. Author John Green weighed in as well, saying that he would “support that campaign ...

Comics

The Web: Dark Circle Comics’ New Teen PoC Hero

July 9, 2015

There are a lot of comics that are announced on what feels like a daily basis, but a recent announcement from Dark Circle Comics has gotten me very excited.

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Cruise to Lose: Sweet by Emmy Laybourne

July 9, 2015

Sweet Emmy Laybourne Macmillan June 2, 2015 As Emmy Laybourne herself states in the acknowledgements, Sweet is not an “issue book.” Nevertheless, it still manages to break down an important issue in our society—an issue that is particularly important for the young teens this book is ...

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Party Like It’s 1995, Comics Are Selling Again

July 9, 2015

Variant covers! Event comics! An all-new Spider-Man! No, it’s not 1995 again, but comics are selling like it’s the mid ‘90s. According to figures for 2014 compiled by Comichron and ICv2, combined comic and graphic novel sales have reached their highest point in 20 years. This is good news for ...