In the wake of Charlie Hebdo’s latest insult to people of color, The Comics Grid asked if I’d be interested in writing a commentary piece on the event. The end product was something more intensely personal than I expected—and not really in keeping with their academic tone (an assessment on my part, which led me…
Mighty Marvel Monday: Marvel and Diversity
I want to continue this week in looking at the way Marvel has (or hasn’t) made progress in 2015, paying particular attention to diversity and underrepresented groups. I also want to look at characters, creators, and other aspects. In the world of Marvel Comics, the highs this year were pretty high. Ms. Marvel continued to…
This Week in WWAC History: Industry Interviews
Interviews with comics creators are like the special features on DVDs. I love hearing about creative influences and the hard work it takes to bring an idea to life. Lucky for me, WWAC provides these comic special features without having to purchase an extended edition. Enjoy these interviews from the past!
Shinbun Saturday: The Future of Manga is Digital
Happy Saturday, everyone! I don’t know about you, but winter has truly arrived here in the Mid-Atlantic and I’m having a difficult time rousing my energy. Hopefully, it’ll pass soon because I have things to do! It’s been a relatively slow news week in the manga world — probably because everyone is enthralled by the…
20/20: A Look at Tom King and Gabriel Hernandez Walta’s “Vision”
Vision #1-3 Tom King (Script), Gabriel Hernandez Walta (Penciler), Jordie Bellaire (Colors), VC’S Crayon Cowles (Letters), Mike Del Mundo (Covers) Marvel Comics Nov. 2015 – Present Hi my name is Meg and I don’t read Marvel comics.
DC Daily Planet: How Bizarre, How Bizarro
Happy Friday everyone! News on all fronts has slowed down for all corners of the DCU this week, which is a little unexpected as DC usually grabs the week of the 15th to public their new solicits. This is especially anxiety inducing for me given the last round of solicits teased big issue 50 “back…
The Auditory Experience of Rapture and Columbia: Score and Licensed Music
Welcome to “The Auditory Experience of Rapture and Columbia” Bioshock miniseries! In this three-part investigation, Paige Sammartino will sound out why this 2K Games series is music to our ears. This article contains spoilers for the Bioshock series.
Review: Red Sonja Vol. 3, #1
Red Sonja #1 Marguerite Bennett (script), Aneke (art), Jorge Sutil (colors), Erica Schultz (letters), Marguerite Sauvage (main cover) Variants: Jay Anacleto, Tula Lotay, Tony Fleecs, Ming Doyle, Nicola Scott, Robert Hack Dynamite January 13, 2016 (Note: This review is based on an advanced digital copy from Dynamite and may contain spoilers.) Here it is! The…
The Thursday Book Beat: New Nancy Drew TV Series to Feature Diverse Cast
Winter is well and truly here, if this week has been anything to go by, but some bits of book news might warm your hearts and shelves right up! Those of us looking for the lost sunshine might be tempted to tap beloved teen detective Nancy Drew for her sleuthing skills, and CBS has announced…
Superman v Batman: Dawn of Breakfast – A Review of Cereal
Last week I was deep in research when a delivery man came to the door with a big box. I accepted it, shoved it to the side, and got back to work. I had things to do. Statistics to melt my brain with. I was busy. I got back to the box–resentfully–when it was time…
Review: The Feminist Narrative inside the Bro-tastic Superman: American Alien #3
Superman: American Alien #3 Max Landis (Writer), Joelle Jones (Illustrator), Rico Renzi (Colorist), John Workman (Letterer) DC Comics January 13, 2016 This review is based on an advanced copy from DC Comics and contains spoilers.
Get Your Game on Wednesday: Award Season
Happy happy, gaming lovelies. The snow is finally falling here in the Northeast, so it’s beginning to feel like winter. Grab a cocoa and check out this week’s game news. It’s that time of year… award season!
