IDW Comics Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is killin it, delighting old school fans and newcomers alike. Seriously, if you’re a fan of the turtles, or have always been interested but never knew where to start with TMNT comics, it’s an incredible turtles ‘verse to dig into. Mariko Tamaki, writer, and Irene Koh, artist, are expanding…
Knit Your Comics #1: Arm (Hoof) Knit Nimona-inspired Scarf.
Welcome to the first ever Knit Your Comics! Since it is the first, I am not at all yet sure what it is going to be, but I can tell you what KYC aspires to be. Knit Your Comics aspires to be a place to share projects inspired by comics (and maybe later, other media)….
ELCAF! It’s Culture, It’s in London, You Should Go
ELCAF, founded three years ago by Nobrow Press, stands for East London Comics and Arts Festival, is on this weekend… and I’m not going. I’m not happy about that. I’m not happy at all. Here’s why, beginning with guest of honour/artist in residence Jillian Tamaki’s official ELCAF totes: We're giving away 400 of these pretty…
Start Together: Comic Series with Similar Premises and Singular Execution
A lot of people have noted that the Marvel and DC Comics universes tend to publish stories with similar themes at the same time, though they might diverge under the surface. Finding and discussing similarities and differences in stories we value is a diverting pastime, but it can also be a great way to discover new…
Peritale: A New Fairy Webcomic to Watch For
This past Saturday the webcomic, Peritale, by Mariana S. Costa (Super Mahou, The Well On The House By The Hill) published the prologue of the new series. I’ve mentioned briefly before that webcomics aren’t necessarily my preferred way to read comics, but something about this one caught my attention. Why? Because it’s about a fairy….
Swords of Sorrow: Amanda and Wendy meet Irene Adler and Dejah Thoris
Swords of Sorrow: Dejah Thoris & Irene Adler (1 of 3) Leah Moore (w); Francesco Manna (a); Inlight Studio (c); Erica Schultz (l); Jay Anacleto (cover art); Ivan Nunes (cover colors) Dynamite June 17 2015 (Note: This review contains some spoilers. Amanda and Wendy reviewed SoS: Dejah Thoris & Irene Adler #1 with an advanced review copy from…
The “Legend” of Zelda: What There is to Learn From Link’s 80s Movie
Did everyone already know this? Was I that last Zelda fan to discover that there is basically a Legend of Zelda movie? Legend, directed by Ridley Scott, staring Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, and Tim Curry, debuted in the UK in 1985. It is a vision quest into the heart of the Kokiri Forest, complete with tiny, annoying fairy. Every…
The Thursday Book Beat: American Gods Miniseries Finds a Home Among (the) Starz
Publisher takes on “Year of Publishing Women” Challenge Writer Kamila Shamsie issued a call to publishers to publish only new books by women in 2018, the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote in the United Kingdom. UK publisher And Other Stories has decided to take on this challenge, and good for them!…
Bad Dads of Anime: Get Your Hate On Here {GIFS}
Well, some dads are good, and some dads are great. But some are terrible! Simply unacceptable! And some of those guys are in our favorite long-form cartoons. We’re here to tell you which animated patriarchs we hate and why. Six of the worst! Aren’t you excited? Dig right in!
Final Fantasy’s Second Childhood: FFVII HD Remake Confirmed!
On June 15, Square Enix made dreams come true. Finally. That’s right: much beloved RPG game Final Fantasy VII is getting a full remake. Not an HD remastering. Not a feature-length movie. Not character cameos in another game. A FULL REMAKE.
Where Do We Stand? Women in May’s Comics and Graphic Novel Sales
With the Secret Wars and Convergence titles at every turn, how are sales faring? And more importantly, where are the women?
#CastingShadow: American Gods is Finally Making It to TV
On Tuesday, June 16th, Starz retweeted from a new Starz affiliated account— linking to a Deadline Hollywood article announcing that at long last, a live-action adaptation of American Gods had found its way out of development hell, still with Hannibal‘s Bryan Fuller at the helm. The American Gods Twitter followed it up with a tweet encouraging fans…
