I Am a Hero, Omnibus 6 Kengo Hanazawa (Art and Story), Kumar Sivasubramanian (Translation), Philip R. Simon (English adaptation), Steve Dutro (Lettering) Dark Horse Manga 17 May 2018 In I am a Hero, Omnibus 6, Kengo Hanazawa takes a break from the somewhat unreliable, yet, ultimately decent Hideo, a 35-year-old manga assistant plagued by indecision,…
Halo Jones is a Colorized Classic
The Ballad of Halo Jones Volume 1 Alan Moore (writer), Ian Gibson (artist), Barbara Nosenzo (colorist) 2000 AD May 15, 2018 The Ballad of Halo Jones was originally planned to be a nine book series, according to the 2001 afterword by Ian Gibson. I can only imagine how incredible that would be, since as it…
Previously On Comics: Shaping Up and Shipping Out
First, have you heard the news? WWAC is moving! Find out more about it, and be sure to back our IndieGoGo, so we can continue doing what we do best: delivering thoughtful analysis of the best medium in the world. I’m not one to tell you how to spend your money, buuuuut, certain tiers of…
WWAC’s Free Comic Book Day Favorites!
Free Comic Book Day! One of the best days of the year for comic book fans, FCBD is perfect for discovering new books, hooking little or novice fans, or getting to know your local comic community. (And, if you’re in my neck of the woods, getting a free shaved ice in honor of the day…
African Speculative Fiction, Black Panther, and Venom: An Interview with Nnedi Okorafor
Blazing a trail for imaginative, Africa-based writing is Nnedi Okorafor. With more than 15 novels and novellas already published, including the Binti trilogy, the Akata series, and Who Fears Death, soon to be adapted for HBO by George R. R. Martin, Okorafor has also been branching out into the world of comics. Her most recent…
WWAC Is Moving and We Need Your Help!
Since it was founded in 2011 by Megan Purdy, Women Write About Comics has grown exponentially. We — a volunteer group of one hundred passionate women and non-binary writers — continue to bring fresh, varied, Eisner Award-nominated comics criticism and geek culture commentary to you. In the past year, we branched off with two new…
Pathfinder: Spiral of Bones #2 Finds Life Amid Death
Pathfinder Spiral of Bones #2 Crystal Frasier (writer, main), Rob McCreary (writer, backup), Tom Garcia (artist, main), Diego Galindo (artist, backup), Morgan Hickman (colourist, main), Mohan (colourist, backup), Thomas Napolitano (letterer, main and backup) Dynamite 2 May 2018 A small confession: I was always likely to enjoy this issue as Val (a.k.a. Valeros) takes centre…
Wicomicon Rises from the Ashes of Universal Fan Con
When I first heard about Universal Fan Con being cancelled, I’d just booked a one night stay at a second hotel because our hotel was booked and wouldn’t allow us to arrive before Friday afternoon. It was literally minutes after—when I hopped on Twitter—that I read the unfortunate news. Then, a few more minutes later,…
NYC Feminist Zinefest Is A Joy
The NYC Feminist Zinefest was a joy to attend. This year was the 6th annual and my first time attending, though as usual with such events I am not really sure how to explain the fact that I hadn’t been going every year. What was I thinking? Had I been asleep? We may never know. But…
It’s Back! Black Hammer: Age of Doom #1
Black Hammer: Age of Doom #1 Jeff Lemire (Writer), Dean Ormston (Artist), Dave Stewart (Colors), Todd Klein (Letters) Dark Horse Comics April 18, 2018 Black Hammer: Age of Doom #1 is a continuation of Dark Horse’s Black Hammer series written by the prolific Jeff Lemire. Black Hammer takes place after a group of superheroes, long…
Self-Care and Ghosts: A Review of Archival Quality
Archival Quality Ivy Noelle Weir (writing), Steenz (art and color), Joamette Gil (letters) Oni Press March 6, 2018 I have struggled with mental illness all my life. From depression to extreme anxiety, it is something that at times I feel like I should hide. The beauty of a book like Oni Press’ Archival Quality (AQ), written by Ivy…
Comics Journalism Deserves More Precise Awards than the Eisners
Thursday afternoon, Comic-Con International released the official slate of nominees for the 2018 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. And while Twitter was immediately abuzz with grousing about the entire list, I was personally taken aback by the five nominees for Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism: Alter Ego, edited by Roy Thomas (TwoMorrows) The Comics Journal, edited by Dan Nadel, Timothy Hodler,…
