Moana Starring: Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson Directed by: Ron Clements, Don Hall, John Musker and Chris Williams Disney, PG November 2016 Moana is the 56th Disney Animated film, and it is a visually stunning piece, showcasing the wonder and beauty of the Pacific Islands. The trailers and synopses online are sadly out of date…
Dogears: Velvet Wrapped Steel and Homicidal Royals
The Mothers Brit Bennett Riverhead Books October 11, 2016 Disclaimer: An Advanced Reader’s Copy (ARC) of the book was provided by the publisher for an honest review. I found out about this book while reading the October 2016 issue of Vogue. Lupita Nyong’o was on the cover looking gorgeous as usual, and I came across…
Comics Academe: Hellos and Hildebrand
Editors Note: I am pleased to introduce the first article by a new Comics Academe contributor, Tiffany Babb, who will be sharing with us the view from inside academia, and specifically, the how she tackles the common academic dilemma of how to study comics when your institutional program does not have a comics studies program. Since…
Previously On Comics: March, America, and more
Hello and welcome again to another edition of Previously on Comics! If you’re like me, you haven’t been paying attention to much of anything in the world of comics, because the U.S. election, #NoDAPL, American Thanksgiving, and of course, the Gilmore Girls Netflix revival, among other distractions. Luckily, there have been some great news posts…
A Royal Test of Endurance: A Review of The Last Princess
The Last Princess (Deok-hye Onju) Director: Hur Jin-ho Writers: Hur Jin-ho, Lee Han-eol, Seo Yoo-min, based on a novel by Kwon Bi-yeong Starring: Son Ye-jin, Park Hae-il, Go Soo North American premiere: November 15, 2016 It’s no secret that the world has an endless fascination with lost royals, alive or dead or exiled. Many of their names…
Geek Mystique: Lifestyle News for November
November has been quite the month, hasn’t it? While I hope this column provides a brief reprieve from the current state of our political world, I do want to start with some resources for fighting the good fight.
Chelsea Cain Does Superheroes in Mockingbird Volume 1: I Can Explain
Mockingbird Volume 1: I Can Explain Chelsea Cain (Writer), Kate Niemczyk, Sean Parsons and Ibrahim Moustafa (Artists), Rachelle Rosenberg (Colours), Joe Caramagna (Letters) Marvel Comics November 2016 Bobbi Morse, alias Mockingbird, is an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. who possesses fighting skill and intellect, but not, for most of her existence, actual superpowers. After being injected with an experimental…
CHIPRC Fosters Community and Creativity for Self-Publishers
One of the most inspiring aspects of the self-publishing community is the support creators provide for each other. Whether it’s zines, comics, poetry, or essays, self-publishers are always willing to offer advice, resources, and anything they can to help. However, building connections can be difficult, even in the era of twitter, which is where organizations…
Review: Rose of Winter Charms and Delights
As a lifelong sucker for a buff girl in armor, Rose of Winter is about as far up my alley as it’s possible to get.
How Emily Gilmore Taught Me To Appreciate the Corporate Wife
The first thing I said to fellow WWAC writer, Kate Tanski, when I saw the trailer for Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life was: “Emily’s wearing jeans and a t-shirt!” Emily Gilmore is a corporate wife of high society, she does not wear jeans! Hippies wear jeans, at least according to Rush Limbaugh. But,…
A Right to Be Hostile: The Boondocks in 2016
It’s been twenty years since Aaron McGruder’s daily comic strip, The Boondocks, first appeared on Hitline.com in 1996. It’s been ten years since it ended, after being syndicated in over 300 U.S. newspapers and transformed into a successful animated TV show. Twenty years since it started, ten years since it ended and–not much has changed….
Shoeless When the World Ends: In Seoul Station the Homeless Are Blamed First
Seoul Station Director: Yeon Sang-ho Cast: Ryu Seung-ryong, Shim Eun-kyung, Lee Joon August 18, 2016 It starts in Seoul Station, where dozens of homeless people are bunked down for the night. A man neglected and discarded by society is the first to turn but others follow quickly. These are fast zombies, chasing down their victims…
