I recently read this article via Longform (a website that curates the internet’s best longform articles, which you should be following) about this author’s obsession with his Christmas village. You know the the ceramic houses and knick-knacks that line the aisles during the holiday season? Most of them seem to hail back to a bygone…
Knit Your Comics: Once a Harry Potter Knitter, Always a Harry Potter Knitter
Sometimes the fandom makes me think of a pattern, and sometimes it’s the yarn. I was walking the aisles at Jo-Ann’s when I saw this yarn: The lighting in this pic doesn’t quite convey the way that orange-y yarn has a bronzed sheen, but hopefully it’s still enough to explain why I immediately thought of…
Diversity Is Reality, Mainstream Comics Needs to Catch Up: Interview with Spike Trotman
Spike Trotman, publisher and editor of Iron Circus Comics’ Smut Peddler and creator and publisher of Templar Arizona and Poorcraft, is an important voice in comics. From advocating for indie comics as business to bringing diverse comics to a wider audience, Spike is putting her money and her efforts where her mouth is. She sat…
Manga to (Yo-Kai) Watch Out For
Whether you’re a fan of video games, television, or comics, odds are you’ve heard buzz surrounding Yo-Kai Watch, the latest Japanese franchise to take off around the globe. At the very least, you’ve probably seen some clickbait-y links hailing it as “the next Pokémon.” Curious about the next generation of mon adventures? Desensitized to the…
