PAX West, formerly known as PAX Prime, is one of the largest public gaming conventions in the United States. Created by Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins, creators of the Penny Arcade webcomic, the convention covers video and tabletop gaming, with demos of some of the most hotly anticipated titles available for play if you’re willing…
Elise Bauman and Natasha Negovanlis Talk Carmilla Season 3
Well Creampuffs, the countdown to goodbye is on for Carmilla. Laura Hollis, Carmilla Karnstein, and friends are on an adventure that doesn’t just involve vampires. No, try an ancient creature out to destroy Silas University and all of its residents, our resident investigative squad included. But will Laura and Carmilla’s love story fizzle out like…
The Wedding Issue: Scott Summers and Jean Grey
Aside from “Who would win in a fight?” nothing gets comic fans more heated than the question of whether or not superheroes should marry. In this mini-feature, Bride-to-Be Rebecca Henely and her Maid of Honor Kayleigh Hearn take a trip down memory lane to the most significant times comic companies took the plunge and got…
Suffer with Me: A Review of Alan Moore’s Jerusalem
Alan Moore is a celebrated comic book writer. He’s the creator of V for Vendetta and Watchmen, he’s worked on Batman, Superman, and the Swamp Thing. Some believe him to be the greatest writer that’s ever lived. But since he announced that he is officially retiring from comics, his novels may be all we have…
#TIFF16 Review: Window Horses Is a Beautiful Cartoon About Identity, Poetry and Peace
Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming Director and Writer: Ann Marie Fleming Starring: Sandra Oh, Nancy Kwan, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Camyar Chaichian, Navid Negahban, Omid Abtahi, Ellen Page, Don McKellar, Kristen Thomson, Jun (James) Zhu, Panta Mosleh, Eddy Ko 2016 This review contains some minor spoilers.
Roundtable Review: Fresh Romance, Vol. 1
Fresh Romance, Vol. 1 Various Rosy Press via Oni Press 2016
Thursday Book Beat: Remembering Roald Dahl, TIFF Buzz, and New Chris Hadfield
Happy Thursday my fellow book lovers! Ashley again, here with your weekly dose of literary news. It seems myself and the rest of the city of Toronto are all fighting off a cold and shaking off the daze of summer to go into fall; geared up for a new semester of school, return to work…
#RyanPotterforTimDrake: Do Diversity Campaigns Work?
Fancasting–the act of fans creating photosets of their dreamcast for mainstream media properties–has always been an integral part of fandom. For queer fans and fans of color, it’s often a way to imagine a world where their favorite films have a cast that’s not so overwhelmingly white, straight, and male. There are fancasts of Idris…
Knit Your Comics: Fat Mermaid Doll
Although most of the comics I consume and have been featured here are part of the Big Three family, I’ve long wanted to include more projects inspired by indie comics and zines. The very first Knit Your Comics (before it was Knit Your Comics!) was a scarf inspired by Noelle Stevenson’s Nimona. So I was…
IDW Dumps Diamond Books In Favour of Penguin Random House
IDW announced a new, multi-year, North American sales and distribution deal with Penguin Random House, to take effect April of next year. PRH will distribute the publisher’s graphic novels and books in the North American bookstore market. In a press release, IDW CEO and Publishers, Ted Adams, said that motivation for the switch was “increas[ing] sales and tak[ing]…
Previously on Comics: Comic Cons, a Zine About Saris
It’s almost autumn here in the northern hemisphere, and that means that comic con season is almost over. WWACers are already planning what conventions and festivals they’ll make it to next year, but let’s take a look at a few recent events. Comic Con Corner Las Cruces Comic Con cosplayers turn out, including the Society…
American Horror Story Season 6: Hopes, Fears and the Hole Jessica Lange Leaves Behind
I’ve been a loyal but most recently disappointed fan of American Horror Story. Undoubtedly, there is a lot to be celebrated in the series. It showcases characters who are complex and unique in their suffering. Take Jessica Lange’s alcoholic, conniving character Sister Jude from season two; we went from despising her, to understanding her and finally…