This year at San Diego Comic Con, Women Write About Comics had the chance to speak with Oni Press Associate Editor Ari Yarwood. Emily Willis sat down to talk with Ari about open submissions, new projects, and supporting creator-owned work. It was big news when Oni made the announcement about open submissions. Now that they’re closed…
Comic Reader App War: Comixology vs. Sequential
With digital sales on the rise, a comic reader should know the best programs they can use to digest their favorite titles. Many options are available for enjoying the medium, ranging from individual apps that offer their own comics for sale and simple readers that get the trick done. Here, we dive into the pros…
Free! Fandom vs Me: A Story of Fandom Harassment
I’ve recently been suffering from minor insomnia since living on my own. My tossing and turning kept me up until ungodly hours, and so, feeling particularly restless one night, I decided to crack open my laptop on a mission to be productive. I was high on the lack of sleep, and I figured I could…
This Week in WWAC History: Top 10 Comic Book Movies, Wrestling Anime, Pouches, and How Art Communicates
Summer is not quite over for everyone, and if you still have some movie binging to fit in your schedule don’t miss Claire’s list of Top 10 Comic Book Movie adaptations, August 16, 2013,
The Real Red Sonja Found in South Kazakhstan
There are very few things cooler than when comics meet archeology, especially when they involve the most badass sword and sorcery warrior of all time–the She-Devil with a Sword, Red Sonja herself. Recently, the remains of the real-life counterpart of the Our Lady of the “Iconic Funk” was found in South Kazakhstan.
Review: Swords of Sorrow #4
Swords of Sorrow #4 Gail Simone (script), Sergio Davila (illustrations), Jorge Sutil (colors), Erica Schultz (letters) Tula Lotay (Cover A), Emanuela Lupacchino & Ivan Nunes (Cover B), & Robert Hack (Cover C) Dynamite August 12, 2015 The fourth issue in this six-part series brings together all of the Dynamite ladies to prepare for battle against…
Kickstarter of the Week! Strange Wit: Resurrection of a Female Legend
You ever sit in your English class or peruse lists of classics, wondering where all the women writers are? There are a great deal many of them which male-written history has forgotten, but the Strange Wit team wants to reintroduce the world to Jane Bowles.
Shinbun Saturday: New Life for a Fan Favorite
Fan favorite gets manga adaptation Good news for Baccano! fans! We may never get a second season of the anime, but we are getting a manga adaptation later this year. Based on the light novels by Ryohgo Narita, Baccano! tells the story about a group of alchemists and an elixir that grants immortality against a…
I’m Loving: Phil Hester and John McCrea’s Mythic
While I am primarily a Marvel reader, every now and then a non-Marvel comic will catch my eye and interest. Right now, that comic is Mythic, a new series by author Phil Hester and artist John McCrea and published by Image. Just three issues in, Hester has set up a wildly imaginative world, full of…
DC Daily Planet: Does DC Really Want Fans to Buy 5,000 Copies of The Dark Knight III?
It was a slow news week for DC, but that doesn’t mean we didn’t have some big stories! On the tips of everyone’s tongues is the upcoming appearance of Constantine on the CW’s Arrow. Yes, having recently been canceled by NBC, much to the disappointment of many fans, Constantine is back! Somewhat. The television show doesn’t look…
Get Off My TV Lawn! Rumoured Fresh Prince Reboot
A Fresh Prince reboot? According to multiple sources, Smith’s production shingle, Overbrook Entertainment, is in the very early stages of developing a present-day family comedy that puts a new spin on the fish-out-of-water tale while maintaining the spirit of Fresh Prince. – TV Line Okay. I am fine with a new show that is inspired by Fresh…
Drink Your Comics: Archie Style
Still reeling from the goodness that was Archie #1 and Archie’s continued efforts to make Archie current, relevant, and interesting, we decided to celebrate our excitement with…drinking!
