I know you’re in a rush. But—looking for some reading material? How about a space opera military science fiction comic? Or two characters on a road trip from one coast of the U.S. to the other, dealing with adventure, sexuality, political intrigue, pie baking, and more? Allow me to introduce you to some of the…
DC Daily Planet: Back to Basics with Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, Batman, and Superman.
It’s been a pretty wild week in the world of DC Comics. Strap yourselves in, because this is a doozy. The constantly developing story of the new Supergirl ongoing got some concrete information via a press release on IGN. Here’s the deal: Adventures of Supergirl is going to be a 13 issue, biweekly digital first publication written by…
The Thursday Book Beat: Chicago Students Protest Library Closure
Simon & Schuster to publish Taylor Swift “scrapbook” Fans will get a chance to help create the book, a collection of magazine articles and other memorabilia documenting Swift’s career. An honourary author will be named from the winners of a video contest hosted by the publisher, and fans can also enter to suggest titles for…
Roundtable: That Kate Leth “Amerikate” Comic.
You may have heard about the “Amerikate” comic by Kate Leth or at least seen the pages being circulated. WWAC has brought together five women who love the Amerikate ship to read it and discuss our feelings—positive, negative, and in-between. But before we get to the comic—a little background on Amerikate and the buzz about…
What’s it Like to Have Your Art Stolen by Racists?
Alan Rogerson and Chris Collingwood are two artists with very different visual styles. Alan makes vibrant, blocky linocut prints, while Chris paints historical scenes depicting the warriors of bygone conflicts. Both artists have something in common, however: their work was stolen by a racist group called English Advocates.
Play to Date: Geek Dating Sites
Welcome to the third installation of my miniseries Play to Date in which we discuss the strange, perhaps upsetting, perhaps useful overlap of dating and gaming. Have your own dating/gaming anecdotes? I’d love to hear them.
Get Your Game on Wednesday
Happy Wednesday, gaming lovelies! I was out Christmas caroling this weekend and was wondering “Are there any good caroling video games?” I couldn’t think of one, which made me a little sad, so if you know of one, let me know in the comments. Bayonetta joins Super Smash Bros The self-composed, stylish witch is coming…
Light Side vs. Dark Side: Star Wars Makeup for The Force Awakens
Who’s got tickets to Star Wars: The Force Awakens? I’m lucky enough that the comic shop I currently work at got to be a part of a pre-premiere event at a local theater. This means that I got early tickets to go see the new movie. I’m the hero of my apartment because I got…
Reading Diaries: Maggie Nelson is Amazing
With only a few weeks left of 2015, the ladies of WWAC are gathering one more time to share what they’ve been reading lately—the books they’ve loved, the books they’ve hated, and what might be ahead in 2016.
Valentino and Gwyneth Paltrow Wonder Woman Fashion Line Misses the Mark
In a not very surprising collaboration, Valentino and Gwyneth Paltrow have put together a new line of clothing inspired by Wonder Woman. The collection includes a variety of items from sneakers to dresses, jackets, and accessories. The collection is 25 pieces in all and is currently being sold on Paltrow’s Goop store, both online and…
Picture This: The Tree House by Marije and Robert Tolman
The Tree House (first published by Lemniscaat, Belgium, in 2009) is a wordless picture book created by the father-daughter team of Marije and Ronald Tolman. It depicts a couple of bears (and many other animals) hanging out in a treehouse that starts out in the ocean and ends up on dry land. The blurb on the…
In Defense of Dick Grayson: Objectification, Sexuality, and Subtext
I’ve gotta be honest with you all—Dick Grayson is my favorite comic book character. Cards on the table for this one: I’ve loved him since I was in high school and though our relationship has been a little bit rocky in the past, I always come back to him. So romantic, right? I know! Now this…