In January, I wrote about the comics I finally I got to read after buying them from Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) years ago and the Toronto Comics: Volume 1 was among them. It was through this post that my friend, Allison O’Toole, notified me of her new role as one of the editors behind the upcoming third volume. She…
Mighty Marvel Monday: All-New, All-Different Continuity
Friendly reminder that the second season of Daredevil will debut this Friday on Netflix. I am very grateful that it’s this weekend and not next weekend, since next weekend is Wondercon. As with Jessica Jones’ release, I’m anticipating linking the best articles I can find that can be written in 24 hours. Until then, I…
Women, POC, and LGBTQ Creators in February’s Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics has had successes and failures at representation in its characters in recent months. But what about the creators of these comics? Do the writers, pencillers, inkers, colorists, letterers, and cover artists Marvel hires to weave its narratives reflect reality, or do they perpetuate the same disappointing history?
Weekend Review: #VisibleWomen, Diversity, Black Canary, MAN PLUS
March 8th was International Women’s Day, where we celebrate the women who have helped shape our past, present, and future. I work with a lot of those women right here at Women Write About Comics and I love to read what they have to say on so many different things. If you missed what we’ve…
This Week in WWAC History: Superman and Lois Lane
In anticipation of the highly anticipated release of Batman v Superman, I’m mixing up the regularly scheduled program a little to bring you a group of articles from the WWAC archives highlighting individual thoughts on Superman and Lois Lane as characters, and as portrayed in comics. Enjoy!
Shinbun Saturday: TOKYOPOP Hits Hollywood…Again
Happy Saturday, readers! Vernieda and Angel here to bring you up to speed on the week in manga. Planning a trip to Japan this year? You might want to check out the 88-stop anime pilgrimage tour that Kadokawa will be offering for foreign tourists! The tour was announced at a meeting of interest for the…
MARVEL Avengers Academy: More Style than Substance
MARVEL Avengers Academy TinyCo, Inc. Mobile Platforms March 2016 If you’re a Marvel fan and a mobile gamer, there’s a good chance that you were eagerly anticipating TinyCo’s Avengers Academy. It’s been out for a few weeks now, and has experienced some ups and downs as feedback from fans has been rolling in. The general…
5 Things I Learned from Watching Idol Scandals Unfold
It wasn’t long after my first tentative steps into learning about East Asian pop culture that I came across an inescapable and fascinating part of the entertainment industry: Idol scandals. They range from disrespect and rude remarks to full-on sex scandals and everything in between. Some idols emerge unscathed, the attention only fueling their popularity. Others…
Is Tank Girl Still the Girl You Want?
Riding on the heels of the successfully crowd funded 21st Century Tank Girl we’re getting another Tank Girl run from Titan Comics–Two Girls One Tank, written by Tank Girl co-creator Alan Martin with art by Brett Parson. But is Tank Girl still the girl you want, or is this new run going to be just as…
DC Daily Planet: Can You Kill the Killing Joke?
This week’s DCDP is gonna be a little different. Let’s talk about the Killing Joke. I doubt I need to do much of an introduction for it. It’s arguably one of the most famous Batman stories of all time (for a lot of shitty reasons and some pretty valid ones too.) But just in case…
Reel Geek Girl: Zootopia
ZOOTOPIA Directed by Byron Howard, Rich Moore & Jared Bush Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Idris Elba, J.K. Simmons, Jason Bateman, Alan Tudyk, Tiny Lister, Maurice LaMarche, Shakira Disney Animation PG – 108 minutes March 2016 Disney excels at telling stories we already know in new and spectacular ways, putting their own spin on it. Zootopia is no…
Windows and Mirrors: Youth Media Awards and Diversity in Library Collections
I have a confession to make as a youth services librarian: I generally don’t put a lot of stock in ALA’s Youth Media Awards. The Youth Media Awards cover several areas and niches in children’s and young adult publishing, but the primary ones are the Michael C. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature,…
