I am a ridiculous fan of The X-Files. I watched the pilot when I was 12 years old and I never looked back, even when it was traumatizing (“Home”—oh my god). I went to an X-Files convention in Portland back in the 90s. My dad, who ran a limousine service at the time, provided the…
Feminism and Realism in John Allison’s Giant Days
Amongst the barrage of “best of” comics lists that closed out 2015, I was delighted to see John Allison’s Giant Days pop up in multiple places. The comic follows three friends—Esther De Groot, Susan Ptolemy, and Daisy Wooton—as they navigate their emotionally and academically tumultuous first year of university (a.k.a. college, for the Americans like…
Get Your Game On Wednesday: That Dragon, Cancer
Howdy, gaming lovelies! I’m back from my first convention of the year and chock full of gaming news. This week feels a little like with us, against us and a lot of WTF but that’s how you know you’re having a good news week. So grab a refreshing beverage and read on. Prepare for heartbreak…