A Whole New World Liz Braswell Disney Hyperion Press September 1, 2015 Note: This review contains light spoilers for the novel A Whole New World and bigger ones for the film Aladdin. A free copy of A Whole New World was provided by Netgalley and Disney Hyperion for a fair and honest review. You know…
CW Resurrects John Constantine for Cross-network Crossover Episode
Constantine lives! Kind of. Mark Pedowitz of the CW announced that Matt Ryan would be reprising Constantine for one episode on his network—but the real question is will he be sticking around? NBC hyped (potentially overhyped) Constantine, but after accusations of straightwashing the beloved bisexual icon garnered national news attention, NBC appeared to have second thoughts…
Review: Red Sonja #17 – An Almost Goodbye to Simone
Red Sonja #17 Gail Simone (script), Walter Geovanni (illustration), Vinicius Andrade (colors), Simon Bowland (letters) Jenny Frison (main cover), Rebekah Isaacs (variant), & Stephanie Buscema (subscription cover) Dynamite July 29, 2015 Well, here it is, Gail Simone’s next-to-last issue for her run on Red Sonja. I am le sad, but also looking forward to seeing…
Zine Review: Nia King’s ArtLife #2: Don’t Quit Yr Day Job!
ArtLife #2 Nia King Nia King has an uncanny ability to make her readers feel cared for and welcome. I imagine an interview with Nia would be cozy and natural; she would find you a comfortable chair, make you coffee, and give you that rare feeling that she’s really, actually listening.
Incredible Indie Tuesday: Comics + Theater = Two Great Tastes that Taste Great Together?
Archie Getting a Broadway Musical Adaptation From Funny or Die Creators Riverdale is coming to Broadway, thanks to a recently announced deal that will bring an adaptation of the iconic Archie to NYC stages from the crew behind Funny or Die. This is going to be a comedic take on the idyllic Archie story, and the rousing success…
Books That Shaped Me: I, Robot
It was with some trepidation that I picked Isaac Asimov’s I, Robot as part of WWAC’s “Book That Shaped Me” series. I know that there’s probably something a little off about picking something written by a man in the 1940s and 1950s. Couldn’t I have picked something else? I was a voracious reader as a…
Finally! Hoopla Brings Digital Comics to Libraries
There was a bit of a flurry of excitement in the library world last month: DC announced that they were making some of their titles available to library patrons through the streaming service Hoopla. If you haven’t heard about Hoopla you should probably go call or email your public library right now to get see…
Interview with Dan Merritt of Green Brain Comics: “We’re Breaking All of the Stereotypes!”
There’s no place out there quite like Green Brain Comics. This gem is nestled in downtown Dearborn, Michigan and is bursting with comics. Their sections are eclectic, often showcasing difficult to find titles you’d typically have to order online. The store itself is an optical treat with its bright green aesthetic and versatile displays. The…
What We’re Playing: Next Installments
Welcome to another installment of “What We’re Playing.” All of our Barbie posts kept us busy for a while, but now we’re back to the regularly scheduled programming of other great (and not so great) games. We’ve been busy catching up on some older titles, checking out the new installations of titles, and being pleasantly…
Mighty Marvel Monday: What’s Next?
This week feels strangely anti-climatic to me. Or maybe it’s just that I’m still processing Fantastic Four, and mourning the movie we could have had. In case you haven’t heard, the reviews say that Fantastic Four is unforgivably bad, and while it’s far from a perfect movie, I think those reviews are unduly harsh, and…
Fail Better: Folders Full of Chaos
In theory, I ought to be a really organized person. I was raised by a father who still uses the phrase: “There’s a place for everything, and for everything there is a place.” My dad is the definition of meticulous organization. He avoids clutter and can literally count on one hand how many times he’s…
Load Your Cannons! 5 Memorable Manga Ship Wars
I love fandom. I hate fandom. It’s an object of my eternal adoration, and it’s a source of my constant frustration. Navigating fandom is like walking through a minefield. Surprise racism. Unexpected misogynism. Bi erasure. There are so many pitfalls waiting to trip you up. But you know where the biggest danger of fandom lies?…
