Toil & Trouble #6 Mairghread Scott (words), Kelly & Nichole Matthews (art), Warren Montgomery (letters), Kyla Vanderklugt (cover) Archaia February 3, 2016 Disclaimer: This review is based on an advanced review from Archaia and may contain spoilers. The final issue of the miniseries based on Shakespeare’s Macbeth dropped at the beginning of this month. As…
Mom’N’Pop Culture: Girl Scouts Are More Than Just Cookies
I missed my usual Mom’N’Pop Culture post at the beginning of the month, and I’m going to blame the cookies. Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs, Dos-si-dos, and about four other varieties of cookies peddled by little girls wearing adorable, sometimes toothless smiles, and patch-covered vests, are to blame for every missed deadline over the past two months.
The Thursday Book Beat: Amandla Stenberg Brings #BlackLivesMatter YA Novel Adaptation To Life
March is nearly over, dear readers, but the book news truck keeps rolling along. This week, we’ve got some amazing movie adaptation news for you, as well as an interview that’s incredibly riveting. The book world was alight after finding out on Wednesday that Amandla Stenberg (The Hunger Games) would be starring in an adaptation of…
Hannibal Fans Come Together in a RAW Fanthology: Interview with Aimee Fleck
Hannibal was the little queer horror show that tried, but still ended up canceled from NBC’s lineup in 2015. More of a wannabe horror house art film than the crime procedural it was presented as, Hannibal was never a ratings knockout. That being said, the fandom has been nothing short of extremely passionate in continuing…
Women Who Shaped Me: Lessons from My Mother
I’ve only just recently, in the last few years, come to call myself a feminist. I’ve only just recently, in the past few years, come to understand what feminism actually means. Prior to that, I was very much anti-feminist, because of my limited understanding of the term. Turns out, if I’d had a better definition…
Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Whatever [No Spoilers]
Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice Director: Zack Snyder Writers: Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer Starring: Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Amy Adams, Gal Gadot, Jesse Eisenberg Warner Bros. March 24, 2016 There are two ways to enjoy a viewing of Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. The tack Zack Snyder probably hopes you take is going…
Heathen Vol.1 : A “Feminist Lesbian Viking Comic Book”
Heathen, Vol. 1 Natasha Alterici (words & art) Literati Press January 20, 2016 “Feminist lesbian viking comic book.” That phrase was in the first sentence when author and artist, Natasha Alterici, reached out to us about her latest creative endeavor. I was hooked immediately, and I snagged the comic for review. (Note: This review is…
Canada Reads: In Defence of Saleema Nawaz’s Bone & Bread
Bone & Bread was first published in 2012, but four years later it still feels timely. It opens with Beena coping with the death of her younger sister, Sadhana, but as it goes on it tells the story of their lives, from when they were children to when Beena’s own child is getting ready to…
Get Your Game On Wednesday: Indies on the rise
Hello, gaming lovelies! Hopefully, you’re all well rested and looking forward to a weekend of gaming. For those celebrating Easter, the the egg hunt is a light and fluffy way to get in some family gaming. Consider bringing along Dixit or Killer Bunnies for the perfect lamb cake accompaniment. All the awards — Are indies starting…
Appropriate for Kids? A Genre Roundtable
Movies are too violent today! TV is full of too much sex! Even kids shows, once innocent and sweet, are full of violent imagery and bad language! Society is crumbling into the sea! Or is it? It’s hard to make decisions about what is and isn’t appropriate for kids. Protective instincts rear up, and even…
Discussing “Generous Bosom”: A Breakdown Press Breakdown
Generous Bosom is a comic I wouldn’t have picked up myself. You know why? All I ever talk about is tits, man. And that’s what I said to Tom at Breakdown Press when he suggested I sample this title (free book, holla) from their library. “I think you should really carve out your niche,” was his salesman’s…
Canada Reads: In Defence of Birdie by Tracey Lindberg
This year the theme of Canada Reads is “starting over.” Some of our writers decided to join in and defend some of the short-listed titles, including Tracey Lindberg’s Birdie. Tracey Lindberg introduces Birdie and her story to readers not in a prologue, nor on page one of chapter one, but instead in her dedication. We read…