Powers of X #5 VC’s Clayton Cowles (letterer), Marte Gracia (colorist), Jonathan Hickman (writer), Tom Muller (design), R. B. Silva (artist) September 25, 2019 Marvel Comics House of X and Powers of X are experiences that intensify as we experience them. It is an act of trust for Jonathan Hickman to write an X-Men comic…
Previously On Comics: Avoiding The Allie/Way
Good morning! It’s Monday, it’s time to wake you up, so let’s start with Previously!
Comics and Kink: Bettie Page, the Dark Angel of Comic Books
Humanity uses fiction as a means of escape; it’s a pretty old refrain. At the same time, that doesn’t necessarily mean the realities of our world don’t bleed into the margins. Certain environments, foods, educational systems, and the general laws of physics are common enough to be negligible, for example. We structure ourselves around these…
Disney’s The Falcon And The Winter Soldier Is a Chance To Do Right By Sharon Carter
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has turned many comics characters into pop culture darlings, from Iron Man to Groot to Shuri. Sharon Carter is, arguably, not one of those characters.
The Canadian Comics Open Library Is Shaping Our Shelves
Finding comic books at your local library can sometimes be an effort in frustration, or worse, futility. If they are available at all, they are often lumped under a single label, hidden away on a shelf in the corner. Part of the issue, explained librarian Rotem Diamant in a CBC interview, is that the current…
Cover Volume 1: More Unexpected Chuckles Than Thrilling Adventure
Cover Volume 1 Brian Michael Bendis (creator, writer), David Mack (creator, writer, artist), Carlos M. Mangual (letterer), Zu Orzu (digital colourist) Jinxworld April 2019 Cover Volume 1 was not what I expected it to be. David Mack regularly speaks about his work with the State Department as a cultural ambassador, and does so again in…
DC PUBWATCH – September 2019 Edition
The biggest news of this month’s DC Pubwatch is the further expansion of the Black Label line with another addition to Frank Miller’s Dark Knight canon (why?!), and Daniel Warren Johnson’s Wonder Woman: Dead Earth. We also got news of James Tynion IV’s “Year of the Villain” spin-off tied to the Infected and the Batman…
Insta Made Me Read It: Fluffy Boyfriend and Little Matcha Girl
This week, I’m looking at once comic I saw on the Webtoon Instagram, Little Matcha Girl. It wasn’t a promoted post, but it was a video advert for a new release—notable production investment. The other, Fluffy Boyfriend, was suggested for me by the Webtoon app based on the comics I subscribed to (i.e. the comics…
Last Week’s Episode: Great Gowns, Beautiful Gowns
The 2019 Emmys were Sunday, filled with fashion, questionable music cues, and a few historic wins. If that’s not enough news, there’s also more about Joker (so content warnings for discussions of gun violence in the body of the post). Beyond that, my brain is just filled with the sweet sweet static of too much news happening at…
Star Wars Insider: Rogues, Scoundrels, and Bounty Hunters: A Coffee Table Book Fans Will Enjoy
Star Wars Insider: Rogues, Scoundrels, and Bounty Hunters Titan Comics September 25, 2019 Star Wars fans are well-versed with Star Wars: Insider, the Titan Comics magazine published in collaboration with Lucasfilm. Star Wars Insider: Rogues, Scoundrels, and Bounty Hunters collects several interviews with the series’ stars, and includes behind-the-scenes shots, and profiles of beloved and…
Xena: Warrior Princess #6 Brings it All Home
Xena: Warrior Princess #6 Vita Ayala (writer); Olympia Freeman and Vasco Georgiev (art); Paulina Ganucheau, David Mack, Rachel Stott (covers); Ariana Maher (lettering); Rebecca Nalty (colors) Dynamite Comics September 11th, 2019 It’s all come to this. Apparently, the final issue of Dynamite’s Xena reboot (BOO!), Xena: Warrior Princess #6, is bantery and beautiful, bringing together all…
Snowpiercer: Extinction: A Lacklustre Prequel in Meltdown
Snowpiercer The Prequel Part 1: Extinction Lauren Bowes (letters), Jean-Marc Rochette (writer and artist), Matz Rochette (writer), José Villarrubia (colours) Titan Comics 25 September, 2019 Humanity is tearing itself apart and taking the rest of the planet with it. Climate change is out of control; the rich are practically eating the poor. There is devastation…