Uncanny X-Men #1 “Disassembled Part 1” Mahmud Asrar (artist), Ed Brisson, Matthew Rosenberg, Kelly Thompson (writers), VC’s Joe Caramagna (letterer), Rachelle Rosenberg (colorist) “What Tomorrow Brings Part 1, 2, 3 & Epilogue” Mark Bagley, Mirko Colak, Ibraim Roberson (artists), Ed Brisson, Matthew Rosenberg, Kelly Thompson (writers), VC’s Joe Caramagna (letterer), GURU-eFX (colorist), Andrew Hennessey (inker)…
IDW PUBWATCH: Board Games and New Series
IDW puts out a lot of really fun comics every month, but this past month it felt like they really knocked it out of the park with some of their new series. But before I get into which of these new series caught my eye, there were also some exciting new announcements from the games…
The 10 Rules You Really Need For Writing (That Are Much Better Than That Other Guy’s)
It has come to my attention recently that some writer on the internets has put out a list of the ten rules for writing a book, those things made of paper and ink and probably including words. Dearest reader, I took a look at this so-called “list” and I am gravely sorry to inform you…
No Better Words: A Study in Nakedness Versus Nudity
No Better Words Carolyn Nowak Silver Sprocket 2017 Mallory lusts after Theo so thoroughly she’s taken to creating new metaphors for just how he makes her feel. When Theo throws a party, she gathers her courage and tells him, even though she doesn’t feel she has the right words to express herself. “I—I… had a…
Cyborgs, Porn Stars, and Warlords: Tracy Queen Has it All
Tracy Queen opens with a disclaimer that makes it clear that this book is not for some very specific people. Specifically, no homophobes, sexists, misogynists, people under 18, xenophobes, transphobes, trolls, fatphobes, or the sexually repressed allowed. Published by Oneshi Press, Tracy Queen promises to be “an epic, pulpy-sci-fi adventure about one woman’s journey from…
Mirenda Journeys Beyond Words
Mirenda Volume 1 Grim Wilkins (writer and artist) Printed by Image Comics October 24, 2018 (Comic Stores) November 6, 2018 (Book Stores) A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Comics are intended to be the melding of words and art, but sometimes a book recognizes that…
Previously in Comics: Excelsior!
The comics world honored the lives of three men this week, each lost at very different points in their lives. One gone far too soon, lost in his twenties; another in middle age, having spent some 30 years bringing comics into the public eye; and the last, among of the first to have a hand…
Cover Girl: Uncanny X-Men #1
Welcome to Cover Girl. Each month, we gather a team of WWAC contributors to analyze a new and notable comic book cover featuring one or more women. This month, Annie, Louis, and Wendy discuss Mike Choi’s exclusive Forbidden Planet variant cover for Uncanny X-Men #1 from Marvel Comics. Don't miss out – Uncanny X-Men #1…
Colour Tank Girl However the Hell You Want
Tank Girl Coloring Book Various Artists Titan Comics October 10, 2018 A copy of this book was provided to WWAC in exchange for an honest review. Titan Comics held the most raucous birthday celebration ever, honouring their potty-mouthed, chain-smoking, anarchic antihero, Tank Girl. Joined by Sub Girl, Jet Girl, Booga, and more, Alan Martin and…
Dream Daddy #3: Dadsona Returns
Welcome back again for another Group Review of Oni Press’s Dream Daddy series! Issue #3, written by the Game Grumps themselves, Vernon Shaw and Leighton Gray, came out last week, and we’ve got some more thoughts. See previous reviews here and here!
Why a Graphic Novel About a Sex Worker Is So Important Right Now
I wrote a graphic novel about a porn star. Before you keep reading, take a moment to ask yourself what that sentence made you feel. Then take a moment to ponder why. The sequential art industry is becoming more inclusive all the time, shining lights into hitherto unexplored spaces that aren’t always dominated by straight,…
How Now Top Cow: November Pubwatch
What’s New? Welcome to the Top Cow Pubwatch, where I run down the hows and nows of Top Cow Productions. What’s New this month? Well, following last week’s Library Con, Top Cow has been eager to get in touch with librarians, offering a Facebook group to help librarians and educators engage more readers with graphic…