The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly Stephanie Oakes Dial / Penguin June 9, 2015 Minnow Bly has spent twelve years in the Kevinian cult. Twelve years living away from society, twelve years of her parents blindly following everything the Prophet says. Their decisions have cost her a home, a family, and perhaps worst of all,…
Where Do We Stand: Women in June’s Comics and Graphic Novel Sales
Marvel and DC are called the Big Two for a reason, but this month shows a marked difference in the changing landscape between the two. The Increasing Gap in the Big Two Over the past few months, I’ve been watching the number of titles that Marvel and DC have had in the Top 10 Singles…
Review: Ant-Man Keeps It Small (Spoiler Free!)
Ant-Man Director: Peyton Reed Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lily, Michael Douglas Marvel Studios July 2015 Another white dude hero. A tempestuous production history where Edgar Wright drops out due to rumored corporate meddling. No Janet Van Dyne. Plus, it’s about a guy who can control ants. Ant-Man seemed destined for disaster almost as soon as…
So Take My Hand, Or Take My Key: Barbie, Jill Valentine, and What the Gamer Knows
Welcome to WWAC Game Section’s summer Barbie series. These months are often the time that children are free from commitments, away from their friends, and ready to let their imaginations take over. For many of us that meant playing with Barbies, and over the next few weeks you’ll see the many different ways Barbies affected…
Mighty Marvel Monday: Post-SDCC Edition!
Mighty Marvel Monday: Post-SDCC Edition…which was supposed to be last week’s Mighty Marvel Monday, but I was traveling back from SDCC at the time, so here we are. Although I missed many Marvel-related things that were happening, I did get a chance to meet two of my favorite Marvel writers, Robbie Thompson and G. Willow…
Gender & Cosplay: A Q&A with Melinda Gross & Hanahmiya
In our last summer cosplay article, Emily interviewed cosplayer Briana Lawrence. In this piece, Kat talks crossplay and gender fluidity in cosplay.
Super Betty Cooper: 5 Reasons She Is the Hero We Need and Bestie We Deserve
The Riverdale gang aren’t just musicians, athletes, designers, scientists, time travellers, adventurers, and Predator and zombie battlers, they’re also superheroes! Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, Reggie, and Moose are the Super Teens.
4 Takes On Archie #1: Nostalgia, Indifference, Curiosity, Excitement
Archie #1 Mark Waid (w), Fiona Staples (p), Andre Szymanowicz (c) Archie Comics Released: July 2015 Archie Comics provided us with a press copy of the issue for an impartial review. We’ve already discussed who is the hottest Riverdalian. Now to dig even deeper into Archie #1. While there are some confirmed Archie fans at WWAC,…
Leia Organza: A Fashionable Celebration of the Quintessential Princess in Gown, Cape, and Jumpsuit
For many of us, the first princess we ever knew was the rebel leading, blaster shooting, badass Princess Leia from Star Wars. This is a legacy we strive to pass on to the next generation. I’d like to think that, after finding this in my nine year old’s homework, I’m doing a good job of…
Drink Your Comics: Ant-Man Style
Bring all the ants to your picnic blanket with the sweet crispness of the Pym Particle–and don’t worry, if everyone around you seems so much taller, it’s because you’re lying on the floor and can’t figure out how to be tall again.
“Shot to the crotch, and you’re to blame, Darlin’ you give pulp comics a bad name”: A Review of Swords of Sorrow: Vampirella & Jennifer Blood
Swords of Sorrow: Vampirella & Jennifer Blood #3 Nancy Collins (scripter), Dave Acosta (penciller), Valentina Pinto (colorist), Erica Schultz (letterer) Cover by Billy Tan (art) and Vinicius Andrade (colors) Dynamite July 15, 2015
Top Six Shocking Moments in iZombie
Earlier this year, The CW débuted iZombie — the latest from Veronica Mars creator, Rob Thomas. iZombie, is based on the comic series by Chris Roberson and Mike Allred and tells the story of Liv Moore, a young, aspiring doctor-turned-zombie morgue assistant. When Liv eats the brains of the bodies that come into the morgue she…
