As feminists and allies, it’s absolutely important that we listen to the voices of trans people and support the works they create. This article marks the first in a new bi-monthly column here at Women Write About Comics called Trans Voices. This column is for trans and non-binary creators to showcase their works through interviews….
The Immortal Who Wants to Die: Eternity Girl #1
Eternity Girl #1 Magdalene Visaggio (writer), Sonny Liew (art, covers), Chris Chuckry (colors) DC Comics (DC Young Animal) March 2018 What if an immortal wanted to die? Eternity Girl #1, written by Magdalene Visaggio (Kim & Kim) with art by Eisner winner Sonny Liew (The Art Of Charlie Chan Hock Chye) and colors by Chris Chuckry,…
Marvel’s Silver Surfer Knocked Off Doctor Who, Becoming Great in the Process
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: An alien with a haunted past travels the galaxy with a human companion who helps him learn to love again. They visit strange worlds, filled with even stranger people, and manage to save the universe a few times along the way.
The Big Goodbye: Jessica Jones #18
Jessica Jones #18 Brian Michael Bendis (writer), Michael Gaydos (artist), Matt Hollingsworth (colorist), VC’s Cory Petit (letterer) Marvel Comics 28 March 2018 March 2018 marked the last ever (but this is comics, so “last ever”) Brian Michael Bendis-written issue of Jessica Jones. “The Big Goodbye” is issue #18 in this newest run that reunited the…
X-Men 2099: When the Father Skins the Prodigal Son
This is the lineup of 1993’s X-Men 2099. What do you notice about this picture? Maybe nothing. Let me show you another.
The Comic Book History of Comics #3: Disney, Manga, and Piracy
The Comic Book History of Comics #2 Fred Van Lente (Writer and Letters), Ryan Dunlavey (Artist), Adam Guzowski (Colours) IDW Publishing 21 February, 2018 The third issue of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey’s The Comic Book History of Comics moves away from the US and UK to focus on Japan and the rise of…
Distilled Essence: Alcoholism in Excalibur
A while ago I was listening to a podcast on the drive to work, and in it, the hosts took time to discuss the very first Excalibur story The Sword Is Drawn. It’s a great book, and the start of an even greater series, but I’d rather leave the discussion of the overall story to…
Bunnies, Knife-Fights, and Doom II: A Review of This Must Be The Place: A Please Keep Warm Collection
This Must Be The Place: A Please Keep Warm Collection Michael Sweater (Author) Silver Sprocket Comics (Publisher) Published July 24, 2017 Have you ever read those cute comics on Instagram? Those episodic comics about adorable creatures who do funny things or have the occasional existential crisis? Well, This Must Be The Place is the epitome…
10 Years of Locke and Key: The Creators on the Journey So Far
A little over ten years ago, writer Joe Hill and comic book artist Gabriel Rodriguez published the first of six Locke & Key graphic novels. The series went on to become a bestseller and a household name for many horror readers. There is now a very real possibility that Locke & Key will grace television…
Hire These Folx: Bianca Xunise
Hire This Woman was a long-running series of interviews at ComicsAlliance overseen by Janelle Asselin. We’re happy to announce that from here on out, with Asselin’s blessing, we’ll be taking over the “Hire This Woman” mantle. Using the questions from the original series we’ll be interviewing our favourite creators who identify as anything other than…
The Pre-Human Avengers: Archaeology and Marvel’s Avengers of 1,000,000 BC
Marvel Legacy #1 Jason Aaron (Writer), Esad Ribić with Steve McNiven (Artists), Matthew Wilson (Colorist) Additional Artists: Chris Samnee; Russell Dauterman: Alex Maleev; Ed McGuinness; Stuart Immonen & Wade Von Grawbadger; Pepe Larraz; Jim Cheung; Daniel Acuña; Greg Land & Jay Leisten; Mike Deodato Jr. David Marquez Marvel Comics September 27, 2017 When I saw…
Gotta Catch “Pocket Mortys: Pocket Like You Stole It”
Rick and Morty: Pocket Like You Stole It Tini Howard (Writer), Marc Ellerby (Artist), Katy Farina (Colorist) Oni Press March 21, 2018 The Rick and Morty tie-in game Pocket Mortys hit mobile devices in 2016, but has had a surprisingly long … um, app store life for what’s basically a less complex Pokemon parody. The…
