“There’s this one balloon where someone says ‘Can anyone hear me?’ And there’s a reply shot of [Supergirl] saying, ‘I can,’” Steve Orlando describes to me a pivotal page in Supergirl: Rebirth #1, which came out earlier in the week. It’s Sunday afternoon, and we’re holding an interview in a quiet hallway outside of the…
The Wonder of Stamps for Geeks
This year is a big one for Wonder Woman. Not only is it the 75th anniversary of her first appearance, but she has also appeared in a major motion picture and was finally granted her own film for next year. The biggest news of all, I’m sure you’ll agree, is that come October, she’ll have her own…
Review: Lady Killer Vol 2, #1
Lady Killer Vol. 2, #1 Joelle Jones (story & art), Michelle Madsen (colors), Crank! (letters) Dark Horse August 3, 2016 Lady Killer is back, which means more bloodshed and mid-century modern fabulosity! (Note: This review is based on an advanced review copy from the publisher and may contain spoilers.)
“Bismuth” and Steven Universe’s Racial Coding Problem
Since season one, I have waved the flag for Steven Universe, going so far as to introduce it to my WWAC co-writers. Naturally, I was as excited as any devoted viewer when Cartoon Network announced the “Summer of Steven” in which we’d get at least two weeks of nightly episodes, including a couple of 22…
Review: The End of the Perfect 10 by Dvora Meyers
The End of the Perfect Ten: The Making & Breaking of Gymnastics’ Top Score–from Nadia to Now Dvora Meyers Touchstone 2016 The Olympics may be over, but your gymnastics obsession doesn’t have to be. Admittedly, I am only an every-four-years watcher of women’s gymnastics, so my obsession is limited to a short time frame, but…
Colorist on Color: Matt Wilson
We had a chance to talk to longtime colorist Matt Wilson. You can follow Matt on Twitter and buy his shirts and prints on Big Cartel.
Summer Glamour: Game Recommendations
It’s late August, and for most of the writers and readers of WWAC, summer is almost coming to an end. It’s such a beautiful time of the year, with long afternoons fading into warm evenings, perfect for a good roleplaying session. One could say it’s almost magical.
Mom’N’Pop Culture: How a Song Sparked a Discussion on Consent
Meghan Trainor’s peppy song “No” may get mixed reviews and some serious hate from the “rejected,” but the message in the lyrics is clear. It doesn’t matter how a woman is dressed or how she dances, she has the right to say no to unwanted advances. Even though I understand the meaning of the lyrics, instead of…
Previously On Comics: So Much Marvel Edition
Happy Monday, everyone! Summer’s coming to an end, so I hope you spent your weekend in style. Here are highlights from the week in comics news. Captain America: Civil War is coming out in digital HD and Blu-ray in a few weeks, and you know what that means. Gag reel time! I’m a little surprised…
The Evolution of Princess Zelda
As the world waits with bated breath for the release of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in 2017, it’s fun to reflect and reminisce on the amount of progress that Nintendo’s protagonist Link has made throughout the years of his development. What once was a 2D top-view game for the Nintendo Entertainment System…
Comics Academe Roundtable: Teaching Bitch Planet
Since the publication of the first issue of Bitch Planet by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Valentine De Landro in December of 2014, many people, inside and outside of academia, have pointed to the comic, the related backmatter and essays, and even the community that has formed around it–as embodied by the many tattoos of the…
Review: World of Tanks: Roll Out #1
World of Tanks: Roll Out #1 Garth Ennis (writer), Carlos Ezquerra (illustrator), Michael Atiyeh (colorist), no letterer listed Dark Horse August 31, 2016 Disclaimer: This review is based on an advance review copy from Dark Horse Comics.
