There are video games about food. There are gamers who recreate food from video games. One game even makes you get up off your gaming butt and make a real cake in order to earn an achievement. I am not nearly as creative, motivated, and skilled to get into the kitchen, and, while I do appreciate…
It’s Louis Riel Day in Canada — There’s a Comic for That
It’s Louis Riel Day! The day Canada officially remembers Métis leader and political activist Louis Riel, who was executed for treason on November 16th, 1885. It’s also the day where we all read Chester Brown’s fantastic biographical comic about Louis Riel. Right? Or at least we should. If you’re looking to broaden your knowledge about Louis Riel…
Mighty Marvel Monday: All-New All-Different Reviews
Hello and welcome back to another Mighty Marvel Monday! Lots of stuff to talk about this week, but first– IT’S JESSICA JONES WEEK!!! That’s right. The full Jessica Jones series will be released by Netflix this Friday, and I could not be more excited. And just in case you missed it, here’s the final trailer:…
A Redwall Feast: Shrimp & Hotroot Soup, Turnip and Beet Pie, Roasted Apples and Cordial
I grew up on books. Fantasy books, specifically. We had no video games in my house, and weren’t generally allowed to watch much television, but all read voraciously, me, especially. I read everything — classic fiction, Victorian novels, science fiction, encyclopedia entries — and it all seeped in, taught me things, but few ever taught…
Take Your Comic Reading Abroad: Europe Comics is Here
Last month I wrapped up my first New York Comic Con experience with a panel called Euro Comics: Spotlight on the French Invasion. As a fan of bande dessinée I was hoping to gain a few new comic recommendations and maybe come up with some ideas for my upcoming Bande Diary pieces. And both of…
Tender Butch’s Dream Winter Wardrobe as Told by Comics Fashion
Let it be known that I do not come by any sort of fashion sense naturally. My previous winter wardrobe was whatever feels like it will keep me warm. In fact, my taste in most things has been the careful work of past and current friends and lovers in helping me learn a bit about discernment….
REVIEW: Monstress #1 and The Power of Asian Women’s Voices
It’s taken me a while to figure out how I feel about Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda’s savage Monstress. In all honesty, I’m still not sure how I feel. But maybe that’s the mark of a groundbreaking comic.
