Wide Awake in Slumberland: Fantasy, Mass Culture, and Modernism in the Art of Winsor McCay Katherine Roeder University Press of Mississippi January 1, 2013 Given the current situation of newspaper comics, it’s sometimes hard to believe that a century ago they were big business, wildly popular, and the source of some of the most innovative…
The Thursday Book Beat: Sarah Shahi Cast as Nancy Drew
Hello readers! Much like the snow that blanketed Toronto last night and delighted my puppy, there’s been a rather interesting wave of bookish news this week. Let’s get started! It is with huge sadness that we can confirm the death of our much loved author and friend, Louise Rennison. — HarperCollinsUK (@HarperCollinsUK) February 29, 2016…
Eating Disorders and Polyamory in Kat Verhoeven’s Meat & Bone
I first fell in love with indie and alternative comics because they told the stories I was craving. Before I could even articulate why I needed to see queer people on the page, I would obsessively seek out artists who were creating characters missing from the mainstream. When I stumbled on Meat & Bone several months back, I…
The Funko Phenomena
Think of this as an ode to Funko. Actually don’t, because my bardic skills are quite lacking, but my love for (read: obsession with) Funko’s pop culture collectibles ought to be quite clear soon enough.
Diversity in the 2015 Nebula Award Nominees
The Nebula Award is one of the most well-known literary award for science fiction and fantasy. Oftentimes, the genre is seen as lacking in the diversity department, not only in story content but in the creators behind them. The 2015 Nebula nominees show that progress is happening.
Review: Dragon Age Magekiller #2
Dragon Age Magekiller #2 Greg Rucka (writer), Carmen Carnero (penciller), Terry Pallot (inker), Michael Atiyeh (colorist), Sachin Teng (cover) Dark Horse Comics January 20, 2016 Disclaimer: A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher, and this review contains spoilers. Though he’d sworn never to return to the place of his enslavement, in the first issue of this…
Get Your Game On Wednesday
Howdy, gaming lovelies! I hope your week is going swimmingly. There’s so much going on in the gaming world right now, let’s dive right in. Weekly Women in Games Spotlight It always warms the cockles of my heart when the week is overflowing with news on women working in the games industry. This week there’s…
Another Day, Another White Man Appropriating Asian Culture: Finn Jones Cast as Iron Fist
News broke last week that Game of Thrones actor Finn Jones has been officially cast as Danny Rand, a.k.a. Iron Fist, in the upcoming Netflix series of the same name. In a completely unsurprising move that keeps the status quo of most Marvel live action adapted franchises, Iron Fist is going to be portrayed by…
Sisterhood in Jenny Han’s To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before
I recently realized that many protagonists in books and shows I loved growing up didn’t have siblings. Hermione is an only child, as is Rory Gilmore, Hazel Grace Lancaster, and Glee‘s Rachel, Quinn, Santana, and Brittany (or their siblings did not appear in the story). Katniss’ relationship to her sister Prim was pivotal to The…
An Epiphany: DC Comics’ “Martian Manhunter”
Martian Manhunter Vol. 1 (Issues #1-6) Rob Williams (Script), Eddy Barrows, Diogenes Neves (Pencilers), Eber Ferreira, Marc Deering (Inks), Gabe Eltaeb (Colors), Tom Napolitano (Letters) DC Comics June 2015 – Present I’ll be totally honest with you, when I picked up the newly launched Martian Manhunter book, I had no idea what to expect. I knew nothing about it….
Incredible Indie Tuesday: Kickstart All the Comics
Hi everyone! My name is KM, and I’m takin’ over this ship. You’ll still get your weekly dose of indie comics goodness, you just might see a bit more about webcomics and self-published comics because I spend too much time on the internet. But enough about that. Let’s talk comics! This month has seen a…
Gaming Group Talks About Gaming Groups
It’s hard not to form friendships after hours spent slaying orcs, grinding rep runs, or collecting gil. The friendships we forge in the storytelling and dungeon-crawling fires of gaming can be just as profound—if not more—as those from other sources, and some of the WWAC writers have come to share their stories of triumph, camaraderie,…
