When I spoke to Paige Hall about her recently released project, Fat Mermaids: A Collaborative Charity Zine, and asked her why she’s so passionate about mermaids, I received the best answer anyone has ever given me: “What’s not to love about a chunky iridescent tail and starfish pasties?” Hall is an illustrator and avid advocate…
We’re Looking for Manga and Webcomics Reviewers!
We’re looking for 4 women and non-binary writers to join the WWAC team, and add to our coverage of manga and webcomics. As a WWAC reviewer you will: Write 2 short reviews per month or one long review (or more!) Participate in roundtables and other collaborative projects (when you want to) Receive ARCs of upcoming books…
Don’t Take Off Your Headphones: A Playlist
Earlier this week, Twitter user @yophoebs unearthed an awful article titled “How to Talk to a Woman Who is Wearing Headphones,” written by a definitely awful person named Dan Bacon, and from an equally awful website called “The Modern Man.” While the article is a few years old, it described an eerily familiar experience of…
The Failure of FindMySuperhero.com
FindMySuperHero.com bills itself as a “niche” dating website for geeks who are interested in “Sci-Fi, Anime, Comic Books, Video Games or just love Cosplay,” but the site doesn’t live up to the hype. (Disclaimer: I received a free membership from FindMySuperhero.com in return for an honest review.)
Get Your Game on Wednesday
Howdy, gaming lovelies! This week, I’m feeling a tad dorky because I am over-the-moon excited about this Friday’s Pure Chess match up between chess Grandmaster Simon William against the Twitch viewers’ chat. Silly, I know, but what else would you expect from someone who visited to the World Chess Hall of Fame? Now on to the news!…
Trading Outpost: Pan(demonium) et Circenses
Editor’s note: This installation of The Trades is comedically late, through no fault of your delightful host’s. Look for another Trades soon–and forgive a poor editor her trespasses. It’s The Trading Outpost, an extension of The Trades, with your friend, me, FST. The Trades is me and Aaron doing a podcast where we talk about comics and…
The Inescapability of Rape Narratives
Warning for discussion and description of rape scenes and spoilers ahead for Pointe by Brandy Colbert, The Diviners by Libba Bray, The Just City by Jo Walton, and Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee.
Super Sad Depressing YA Books: How They Help Me To Feel
“What super depressing tragedy are you reading about now?” That’s what my fiance said to me the other night as I pulled out my book to read before bed. “The sinking of the Lusitania,” I replied. “Of course. That sounds awful.” I like sad books. I almost always have. Friends ask me for book recommendations…
Winners Announced for Inaugural Dragon Awards – Or Should that be Puppy Awards?
The inaugural Dragon Awards have taken place at DragonCon, with fifteen works of science fiction and fantasy across the fields of literature, comics, film, television, and gaming being honored with fiery-red trophies.
Life is Meaningless: A New Life’s Arbitrary Choices Make a Shallow Experience
I’m on my eighth reincarnation. This time around, my strengths are my health and my charisma, though my wealth is nothing to sneeze at, either. I decide to live a reckless life–I cheat on my spouse, I choose danger over peace, and I treat myself to the finer things in life. My spouse dies young…
App Review: Plant Nanny
Plant Nanny Version: 1.9.2 Price: Free with in-app purchases By Fourdesire.com Available for iOS 7.0 or later, Android, and Windows Phone WWAC Writer, Kate Tanski, recently turned me on to the app Plant Nanny (which WWAC writer Kat Overland turned her on to!) when I was complaining about trying to ensure my daily water intake….
A World of Gods and Monsters: Science vs Superstition in Sub-Mariner: The Depths
Superhero comics have traditionally relied upon a clear denotation of right and wrong, a binary of good versus bad, that is easy for children to comprehend. In recent decades, we’ve increasingly seen fans calling for “realism” in superhero narratives, with grittier and morally fallible heroes. Look no further than Batman v Superman and the fact…
