Welcome back to another regularly scheduled Mighty Marvel Monday thanks to Marvel managing to not muck it up for another week! This week’s MMM is pretty short, but expect next week’s to be extra long, due to more articles on Daredevil and also my Wondercon coverage. If you’re going to be around, say hi! So…
Weekend Review: Shang-Chi, Pregnancy Phone Games (whut?), Daredevil, Elektra, and More
Did you miss out on one of our great pieces this week? Never fear! I’ve got it all right here for you! Find out what’s kept us busy this week. On Monday… Melissa Brinks talks fashion, fantasy, and kicking butt in video games. Alenka Figa interviews the women who helped shaped her life: her mother, and…
This Week in WWAC History: The Batman
Are you counting the days until Batman v. Superman releases? Even if you aren’t, maybe it’s still a good time to immerse yourself in some Batman inspired articles from the WWAC archives.
Shinbun Saturday: Studio Ghibli Adapts the World’s Oldest Manga
It’s Angel here with your manga news, as Vernieda is off on a lovely writing retreat! The first post-Daylight Savings week is always a challenge, but I’ve got some interesting news bits that might perk you right up. Continuing their tradition of sharing beautiful stories, Studio Ghibli has announced their adaptation of the world’s oldest…
Pregnancy Phone Games: What are They Good For?
There was a time of, if not happiness, then at least contented ignorance before I became aware of birthing and pregnancy games. Then I saw this tweet: Can someone please explain pregnant-women-giving-birth & bathing games to @bennorskov + me? Looking for a friend. pic.twitter.com/G2rau9Lzgy — Compost the Rich (@freyadutta) February 28, 2016 Obviously I had…
Starting Over: Canada Reads 2016
Launched in 2002, Canada Reads is an annual battle of the books hosted by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Each year five books are chosen, and five designated champions advocate for their title. A book is eliminated at the end of every day until there is only one left standing – the book every Canadian should…
Colorist on Color: Interview with Jeremy Colwell
I am happy to share this interview with Jeremy Colwell as our first of many colourist conversations! Jeremy is a colorist for DC, IDW, Image and Dark Horse. In this interview we discuss a little about color, a little about his history and a lot about his love of his family. Since this was our…
Elektra’s Silence and Victimization in Dark Reign
This month, Netflix’s Daredevil series adds a much-anticipated character: Elektra. Elektra debuted in Marvel comics in the 1980s. The recap page of the 2009 miniseries Dark Reign: Elektra describes her thusly: “Elektra Natchios was the most dangerous woman in the world: an assassin, master martial artist, and weapons expert.” I had never read any comics starring Elektra,…
DC Daily Planet: Wondercon and The Calm Before the Storm
Here we are. The final moments of calm before the storm of Rebirth is actually upon us in full force. Next week is Wondercon, and DC’s scheduled press event to unveil the Rebirth creative teams and details. If you’re anything like me, you’ve been making yourself sick with anxiety over the whole affair so having…
Shang-Chi Won’t Fix Iron Fist’s Racist Origins
So here I am again, talking about Iron Fist, only this time with much less righteous fury and much more frustrated reluctance. The first time around, when I reported on the Finn Jones casting news, I received strong opposition on my personal Facebook and Twitter. One commentor told me I needed to “check [my] privilege” because…
Kill the Fatphobia: Fat Girls in YA
Kill the Boy Band by Goldy Moldavsky is a recent young adult novel about a group of fangirl friends who kidnap a member of their favorite boy band, The Ruperts. The first major description given of Apple, the fat girl in the group, is this: “Apple’s forehead crinkled, and having no food on hand to…
Review: Casati: The Selfish Muse
Casati: The Selfish Muse Vanna Vinci (writer and artist), Edward Gauvin (translator), Calix Ltd. (lettering) Europe Comics 2015 Set during the Belle Epoque, throughout great European cities like London, Paris, Milan, Rome, and Venice, and featuring outstanding creators and creatives of the era? I had to get my hands on the digital graphic novel from…
