Sandman Universe #1 Bilquis Evely (artist), Max Fiumara (artist), Sebastian Fiumara (artist), Tom Fowler (artist), Domonike Stanton (artist), Nalo Hopkinson (writer), Kat Howard (writer), Simon Spurrier (writer), Dan Watters (writer) Vertigo Comics August 8, 2018 Sandman Universe #1 returns to the Dreaming, realm of the Lord of Dreams, as Sandman celebrates its thirtieth birthday this…
Felicia D. Henderson on The Punisher, Mental Health, and Bringing More Graphic Novels to the Screen
Felicia D. Henderson has not been writing comics for some time. Since her runs on several DC Comics titles between 2010 and 2011, Henderson has returned to the screen where she has firmly established herself as a creative powerhouse in the industry. She recently signed a multiyear deal with 20th Century Fox that will have…
PUBWATCH: How Now Top Cow! August
I’ve been toying with the idea of a Top Cow Pubwatch for some time. I was a fan of the company when it first started years (decades!) ago, tagging along with their shiny cybernetic revolution, and have loosely followed that evolution over time to see them produce some really interesting and provocative books. And so,…
Book Beat: TPL’s Public Book, William Blake, and YA Dick Soap
Hello everyone, it’s Emily here! I hope your August is going well. I’ve just come back from a book-filled, internet-free vacation, so now I’m ready to jump back into our online literary discussions and share the latest book news with you. Let’s get started!
Webcomics Roundup: July 2018
Welcome to our second month of Webcomics Roundup! This time around, we’re offering more introductions to the wide range of webcomics read regularly by WWAC contributors, from long running sagas, heavy on character development and plot, to comics offering primarily light jokey one-shots. In July, we seemed to be celebrating a lot of growth and…
Hell is for Lovers: Pinky and Pepper Forever
Pinky and Pepper Forever Ivy Atoms Silver Sprocket June 18, 2018 A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Pinky and Pepper are two artists in love. They’re both students trying to refine their craft and find their audience, but neither one feels like they’re having…
Sleepless Volume 1: Fantasy, Romance, and Courtly Intrigue
Sleepless, Volume 1 Deron Bennett (Letterer), Leila del Duca (Artist), Alissa Sallah (Editor, Colorist), Sarah Vaughn (Writer) Image Comics July 17, 2018 Sleepless, Volume 1 collects issues #1-6 into a single, gorgeous fantasy tome of magic, romance, and courtly intrigue. The story follows Poppy, the daughter of the recently deceased king of Harbeny, who wants nothing…
2018 Hugo Reviews: Novellas and Novels
With the short stories and novelettes discussed in the previous post, Bookmarked’s coverage of the 2018 Hugo Awards finalists draws to a close with the remainder of the main four prose categories: Best Novella and Best Novel.
A Conversation with Webcomics’ Stan Stanley
Stan Stanley is one of the very first webcomic creators I ever followed as a teen, and it was a delight to discover that she was still in the webcomics game post Boy Meets Boy, tabling at the very same convention I was attending: Flame Con! We sat down together and talked about the old…
Our Stories, Our Voices: Strong Words for Important Times
Our Stories, Our Voices: 21 YA Authors Get Real About Injustice, Empowerment, and Growing Up Female in America Edited by Amy Reed Simon Pulse August 14, 2018 When I was a young, queer, Latinx girl growing up on the East coast, my options for stories about people like me—even lived experiences by authors—were few and…
Journey Across the Seven Seas: Rainbow Edition
Pride Month is over, which means it’s an excellent time to keep the queerness going by checking out the LGBT+ releases Seven Seas has brought out recently. Oh, and some other good stuff too, I suppose!
Good Boy! Is Your New Favorite Comics Magazine
Comics are weird. They’re also amazing, but often get stuck in the rut created by the Big Two and the accursed direct market. Luckily, there are some rad creators trying to make fantastic things that will change the landscape of comics and bring more great stories to more people. Two of those comic book heroes…
