A few months back, I exited a subway car and came face-to-face with an ad that said, “Period-proof underwear that protects you from leaks and sometimes the patriarchy, but not from manspreading. We tried tho.” Wait, huh? I wondered as I passed underneath, transfixed (as transfixed as a citizen in a walking city can be anyway,…
Apps We Love
This past month for lifestyle, we talked a lot about helpful and favorite apps. Both Melinda and Catie reviewed meditation apps, while Jessica talked about the productivity app Trello. At the beginning of the month, Ray reviewed Litsy, a book app. I then asked for a few more recommendations for apps we love, especially ones…
Interview with Hannibal and Sherlock Fanartist Reapersun
Reapersun is a popular fanartist known for her comics within many fandoms, but particularly those of the television shows Hannibal and Sherlock. After gaining a strong following on Tumblr, the demand for her comics grew, and she set up a Patreon in order to financially support herself while making art. Now earning over $3000 a month from about…
Mighty Marvel Monday: More Bad Moves By Marvel
It’s been another bad week for Marvel Comics. This week marked the beginning of Marvel’s Civil War II event, which they’ve been promoting heavily for the past few months. I’m an unapologetic fan of the first Civil War event, because it came along at just the right time in my life where it seemed weirdly…
What We’re Playing: Gardens, Interior Design, and More
The WWAC Games section chats a lot about the games we’re all currently obsessed with, and it’s not just Stardew Valley (though a lot of our talk has been about the gardening game). Here’s a sneak peek into the games consuming our time and what we’ve been talking about behind the scenes.
This Week in WWAC History: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
It’s not officially summer here in the United States until June 20th, but that hasn’t stopped the onslaught of summer movies coming our way. Opening this weekend is the second in the newest turtle movies, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows. And like everything else in fandom, we have great articles highlighting the…
The Power of the Black Panther
Comics have helped shape guest author Krystal Kara’s life. Through the many pages she’s read, she’s found both support and encouragement in the stories and actions of superheroes and now uses that strength to empower others. The non-profit Be Super initiative calls upon the superhero in all of us “to bring to life the heroism within people” and…
Shinbun Saturday: Fullmetal Alchemist Live Action Film Casts Iconic Roles
Hello dear readers! Angel here with your newest bits of manga news to start the weekend! The live-action film adaptation of hit manga Fullmetal Alchemist announced its cast on Monday, led by Hey! Say! JUMP’s Ryosuke Yamada as Edward Elric (who you may recognize from the live-action film version of Assassination Classroom. Joining him are…
Ode to the Character Sheet
Hello, and welcome to Roles to Play, a new column about roleplaying games! I’m really excited to start this column and share with you some experiences and thoughts about a topic I’m this passionate about. I’ve been playing tabletop RPGs since I was a teenager, and while ten-hour Middle Earth roleplaying sessions were not how most…
14 Ways Movie Adaptations Sabotage Themselves
A staggering 57% of movies in released in the last five years were sequels, reboots or adaptations. That means that only 43% of Hollywood movies released in that five year period were based on original ideas. An average of 57 movies in each of those given years were adaptations. And a lot of them sucked….
Inspiring Women in Comics Publishing and Retail Today!
Ed. note: Starting this week and continuing until I run out of people to bug, WWAC will be running short pieces on some of the women working in comics now who are doing innovative or inspiring work. And not just women creators, but women working in comics retail, merchandising, marketing, editorial, journalism, and more. If you…
DC Daily Planet: Rebirth Takes Its First Steps
Welcome to the first week of DC Rebirth and the ongoing saga of What Is Up With Those DC Films. This week, four titles of the new DC Rebirth initiative came out, including Superman Rebirth #1, Batman Rebirth #1, Green Arrow Rebirth #1, and Green Lantern Rebirth #1. I’ve heard some surprisingly good things about…