Recently, I attended a conference session about the use of Augmented Reality (AR) to engage younger patrons. Interesting and enlightening, I left the session with an itch to know more about the technology, its possible applications, and drawbacks. AR is a layering of virtual objects over tangible, real world triggers. A smartphone or tablet reads…
Incredible Indie Tuesday: MLK’s Surprising Comic Legacy & Celebrating Black Comic Books
Every year, I try to celebrate Martin Luther King Day by delving into the life and times of Dr. King beyond the too-common reduction of his legacy to a quick soundbite. This year it involved comics, the way every major American holiday should! My best discovery this year was Montgomery Story, a short comic written…
Dice Vice: A Board Game Cafe Triple Threat
An interesting thing happened on the way to my monthly Dice Vice gaming: a wild Board Game Cafe appeared! If you’ve never been to a board game cafe you should definitely see if there is one in your area and plan a visit. Basically, it’s a cafe—the one in my town serves coffee, sandwiches, and…
TIFF: In Conversation with Tatiana Maslany
The lights dim and the screen brightens to reveal Tatiana Maslany, expertly portraying a paranoid Alison Hendrix ill-prepared for the neighbourhood pot luck dinner, opposite Tatiana Maslany as Sarah Manning, who must now take Hendrix’s place at the party after interrogating her husband. Sound strange? Then you have missed out on the critically acclaimed, unabashedly Canadian…
“Educated into our freedom” – What We Talk About When We Talk About Charlie Hebdo
In the wake of Charlie Hebdo’s latest insult to people of color, The Comics Grid asked if I’d be interested in writing a commentary piece on the event. The end product was something more intensely personal than I expected—and not really in keeping with their academic tone (an assessment on my part, which led me…
Mighty Marvel Monday: Marvel and Diversity
I want to continue this week in looking at the way Marvel has (or hasn’t) made progress in 2015, paying particular attention to diversity and underrepresented groups. I also want to look at characters, creators, and other aspects. In the world of Marvel Comics, the highs this year were pretty high. Ms. Marvel continued to…
This Week in WWAC History: Industry Interviews
Interviews with comics creators are like the special features on DVDs. I love hearing about creative influences and the hard work it takes to bring an idea to life. Lucky for me, WWAC provides these comic special features without having to purchase an extended edition. Enjoy these interviews from the past!
Shinbun Saturday: The Future of Manga is Digital
Happy Saturday, everyone! I don’t know about you, but winter has truly arrived here in the Mid-Atlantic and I’m having a difficult time rousing my energy. Hopefully, it’ll pass soon because I have things to do! It’s been a relatively slow news week in the manga world — probably because everyone is enthralled by the…
20/20: A Look at Tom King and Gabriel Hernandez Walta’s “Vision”
Vision #1-3 Tom King (Script), Gabriel Hernandez Walta (Penciler), Jordie Bellaire (Colors), VC’S Crayon Cowles (Letters), Mike Del Mundo (Covers) Marvel Comics Nov. 2015 – Present Hi my name is Meg and I don’t read Marvel comics.
DC Daily Planet: How Bizarre, How Bizarro
Happy Friday everyone! News on all fronts has slowed down for all corners of the DCU this week, which is a little unexpected as DC usually grabs the week of the 15th to public their new solicits. This is especially anxiety inducing for me given the last round of solicits teased big issue 50 “back…
The Auditory Experience of Rapture and Columbia: Score and Licensed Music
Welcome to “The Auditory Experience of Rapture and Columbia” Bioshock miniseries! In this three-part investigation, Paige Sammartino will sound out why this 2K Games series is music to our ears. This article contains spoilers for the Bioshock series.
Review: Red Sonja Vol. 3, #1
Red Sonja #1 Marguerite Bennett (script), Aneke (art), Jorge Sutil (colors), Erica Schultz (letters), Marguerite Sauvage (main cover) Variants: Jay Anacleto, Tula Lotay, Tony Fleecs, Ming Doyle, Nicola Scott, Robert Hack Dynamite January 13, 2016 (Note: This review is based on an advanced digital copy from Dynamite and may contain spoilers.) Here it is! The…
