“Animation is for weirdos.” —Petra Freeman During the eighties and nineties, Channel 4’s patronage of experimental animation provided opportunities for new talent across the country. Some of these animators arrived at the medium very much through the back door, bringing with them aesthetic sensibilities unlike those of anyone else in the field. One such person…
A Whistle Stop History of Fanfiction: Part Two
Last time on Holly’s Whistle Stop History of Fanfiction, I discussed the idea that a lot of what is often considered classic literature in fact sprung from fanfiction, stories about existing characters, or people, with a few tweaks and name changes. Which is all very well, but I’m sure some of you are there saying…
Idle Animations: El Presidente Doesn’t Care
Idle Animations is a recurring series in which I play games without playing them, exploring quiet, still moments, how games fill space and time, and what happens when you let a game play itself.
Jughead: The Hunger Has No Bark, No Bite, Some Fleas
Jughead: The Hunger Frank Tieri (w), Michael Walsh (a) Archie Comics March 29, 2017 We all know that Jughead is super hungry, but what if he was hungry for… human flesh? No, we’re not talking about zombie Jughead. You can find him in Afterlife With Archie. This comic is about werewolf Jughead, which is like,…
Previously on Comics: RIP Comics Alliance
Hello all, this is Kayleigh Hearn with the first Previously on Comics for April! I hope you all had a great weekend and no one pranked you with screaming zombie videos or fake Congressional runs. Onward! On March 31 it was abruptly announced that Comics Alliance would be shutting down. Since its founding in 2009,…
How Yuri!!! On Ice Reawakened Figure Skating Fandom In Us
Yuri!!! On Ice is a surprise hit not only for its creators, but for its fans, both actual figure skaters and figure skating fans alike. Elite figure skaters have been showing their YOI love by taking to Twitter. For three ’90s figure skating fans, YOI triggered a lot of nostalgic and new love for the…
It’s Just a Little Crush: A Review of The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli
The Upside of Unrequited Becky Albertalli Balzer + Bray April 11, 2017 Review copy provided by the publisher in exchange for honest review Racing heart, dry mouth, a butterfly cotillion in your tummy–Molly Peskin-Suso’s quite familiar with all the weird feelings that a crush can bring, thank you very much. She’s had no less than…
Black Rain: Hiroshima and the Cold War
Kuroi Ame (Black Rain) Directed by Shohei Imamura Produced by Hisa Iino Written by Ibuse Masuji & Toshiro Ishido Starring Yoshiko Tanaka, Kazuo Kitamura, Etsuko Ichihara, and Keisuke Ishida Distributed by Hayashibara Group, Imamura Productions, and Tohokushinsha Film Co. May 13, 1989 “Today is already yesterday.” Shohei Imamura’s 1989 film Kuroi Ame, based on a…
Ripples: A Detective’s Diary [Review]
Ripples Wai Wai Pang (Writer and Artist) PEOW Studio April 4, 2017 Disclaimer: This review is based on a review copy provided by the publisher. Strange things happen in small towns. Ripples, the graphic novel debut of Wai Wai Pang, begins with the disappearance of a 13-year-old boy named Luke Phelps from his quiet community….
The Bard’s Tale: Pub Songs in Skyrim and Dragon Age: Inquisition
Music is a major part of any video game, but confines itself to either sweeping orchestral harmonies that accompany you on your grand video game journeys, electronic music, and occasionally the hits of days gone by (like the radio in Fallout) or random pop or rock hits. The best of the latter curate their playlists…
Monsterella: Nevin Arnold’s New 1970s-Inspired Anti-Heroine
Canada-based publisher Hangman Comics has taken to Kickstarter to fund Monsterella, an anthology which will bring a new set of anti-heroines to the comic pantheon. Women Write About Comics spoke to creator Nevin Arnold about what we can expect from this upcoming title.
Book Beat: Rowling Bars Trump from Hogwarts
Editor’s Note: Fifteen Dogs by André Alexis won Canada Reads 2017. It was defended by Humble The Poet. Sadly, it wasn’t among the books that the WWAC crew backed this year. Hello again! Hope you’re all doing well. Last week I suggested reading books that helped with mental health, re-reading books, and reflecting on how much…
