The curtain opens and we are introduced to Nikki St Clair, the Tap Dance Killer. She’s a sweet woman who started out as a talented actress—until she took the wrong role. Now she and her stage mates are trapped, believing they are deadly, badass gangsters who need to bring Cleveland to its knees. Written by…
Previously On Comics: Memorial Day
It’s Memorial Day today in the United States, and today’s Previously on Comics is more somber in tone than I usually write.
#WWACAsks #TCAF2019: What Comic Book World Would You Want to Live In
Our new convention feature, WWAC Asks, means putting industry professionals on the spot with some unusual questions that are sometimes fun, sometimes serious, sometimes hopeful, always challenging. As an extension of my question for Felicia Day and the Mystery Science Theater 3000 comic team, my question for industry professionals at this year’s Toronto Comics Arts Festival…
Cover Girls: Unnatural #9
Welcome to Cover Girls. 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, Louis, Wendy, and Kayleigh share their thoughts on the cover of Unnatural #9 by Mirka Andolfo from Image Comics.
4 Colorism, or, the Ashiness of it All
A few Christmases ago my mom got me a couple comic books she’d found in a bargain bin. Her thought was: “These are beyond mortal comprehension…better give them to Zoe.” I sat there with two issues of Gold Key’s Brothers of the Spear in my hands and thought, gosh, mom, I don’t know where to…
A Fistful of Comics: Crowdfunding Roundup May ’19
May has brought a true host of kid-friendly romps and maybe-less-kid-friendly collections to my internet doorstep, and it’s my utter pleasure to share them with you, dear reader. From heartwarmingly-named sidekicks to striking, graphic artbooks, this month’s offerings are widely varied but super excitingly inspirational. Take a look!
When I Arrived at the Castle is a Dark, Delicious Fantasy
There are few modern comic creators doing horror as well as Emily Carroll. Her stories get under your skin, seeping back into your memory when you catch a glimpse of a bottle of lotion, a beautiful doll, a banner ad for an unfamiliar webcomic.
Monthly Marvel Muster: New Beginnings and Old Biases
Welcome to the May Monthly Marvel Muster. This month we have the beginning of War of the Realms, the reintroduction of another classic title with a decidedly modern twist, some new information about Jonathan Hickman’s plans for the X-Men, and the announcement of the nonsensically-named and questionably-staffed Marvel Comics #1000.
Book Beat: 2018 Nebula Awards, A George R.R. Martin Update, and Hemingway’s Potential Plagiarism
Hello lovely readers! Welcome to another installment of Book Beat, brought to you this week by your editor Paige. Things are far less scandalous than usual this week in the publishing industry, but that might be because of a.) the weather, and b.) all the many scandals and outrages in book-adjacent industries (like the world…
Last Week’s Episode: Gay Rat Wedding
Fare thee well, Game of Thrones, you were, indeed, a TV show many people watched. But don’t worry — just like you can still watch Young Sheldon even though Big Bang Theory has ended, Game of Thrones prequel series are already in the works.
She Said Destroy is an Apocalypse in Pastel
She Said Destroy #1 Corallo, Kangas, Nalty, Ujimori Vault Comics May 29, 2019 I’ve been trying to think about how to approach She Said Destroy. I suppose I’ll start with “it’s a book of its time.” The world that its team is creating here has a fairy tale sort of quality. Looking at the first…
Riverdale Season 3 #3: Secret Admirers, Secret Letters
Riverdale Season 3 #3 “You’ve Got Mail” Micol Ostow (Writer), Thomas Pitilli (Artist), Andre Skymanowicz (Colours), John Workman (Letters) “Funny Games” Janice Chiang (Letters), Joe Eisma (Artist), Matt Herms (Colours), Micol Ostow (Writer) Archie Comics 22 May, 2019 Riverdale Season 3 #3 is, by far, the strongest issue of the series. The characters highlighted here…
