The Necromancer’s Map #1 AndWorld Design (letterer), Sam Beck (artist), Andrea Fort (writer), Michael Christoper Heron (writer), Ellie Wright (colourist) Vault Comics 28 August 2019 Songs for the Dead was a four-issue 2018 mini-series that followed Bethany, a necromancer navigating a world that distrusts those who can raise the dead. Along the way, she meets…
Graduation, Friends Forever: Giant Days #54
Giant Days #54 John Allison (writer), Jim Campbell (letterer), Whitney Cogar (colorist), Max Sarin (artist) BOOM! Studios September 4, 2019 As we go on, we remember, all the times we spent together… remember that song? Well, it’s time to bid goodbye to Sheffield. The Giant Days community dons robe and mortarboard for that passage of…
IDW Pubwatch September 2019
Welcome to the September IDW Pubwatch! I’m thrilled to present you with this month’s findings. It’s been a busy month at IDW and I’ve got all the interesting news coming out of the publishing house, as well as tons of IDW comic book reviews. Plus, I have a selection of my favourite covers from this…
The Wicked + The Divine #45: A Beautiful Ending
The Wicked + The Divine #45 Clayton Cowles (letters), Dee Cunniffe (flatter), Kieron Gillen (writer), Jamie McKelvie (artist), Matthew Wilson (colors) Image Comics September 4, 2019 This post contains spoilers for The Wicked + The Divine #45. Well, it’s over. Five years, forty-five issues, six specials, nine volumes, and miles of heartbreak later, and The…
Kat Crow Strikes: Electricity is Her Element
Astronomers say that Jupiter’s Great Red Spot has only 300 more years before it shrinks into nothing. The dragons at the storm’s eye say otherwise and will do their utmost to show the galaxy what they are made of. In Electricity is Her Element, Kat Crow shapes gorgeously rendered chaos into a unique story of four…
House of X #4: A Contextualization of Time and Faces
House of X #4 VC’s Clayton Cowles (letterer), Marte Gracia (colorist), Jonathan Hickman (writer), Pepe Larraz (artist), Tom Muller (design) Marvel Comics September 4, 2019 Reading a comic book series in order shouldn’t require a guide, but of late, this has been Marvel’s modus operandi. It’s not a particularly good way to keep new readers…
Previously On Comics: Wars and Abandonment
Good morning, and happy Monday! This weekend I’ll be heading down to Portland for Rose City Comic Con. I’m really looking forward to a chance to celebrate comics, because folks, this past week has been pretty terrible! Heres are the highlights:
Don’t Let The Peen Forest Distract From The White Trees #1 [NSFW]
The White Trees #1 Kris Anka (line art), Aditya Bidikar (letter art), Shanna Matuszak (production artist), Matt Wilson (color art), Chip Zdarsky (script) Image Comics August 14, 2019 A review copy of this comic was provided by Image. This review contains spoilers for The White Trees #1. Look, it’s probably no surprise to anyone that…
Leave a Comment: The Value of Commenting on Fan Works
Fan creators are a huge part of any fandom. They create fanart, fanfiction, edits, aesthetic posts, playlists, AMVs, and so much more for everyone in fandom to enjoy across the board! Whatever someone might be wanting to see, there will more than likely be something that fits with what they might be looking for.
Cover Girl: Powers of X #4
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, Claire, Kayleigh, and Nola examine Greg Land’s variant cover of Powers of X #4 from Marvel Comics.
Batman #77: There’s No Going Back Now
Batman #77 Clayton Cowles (letterer), Mikel Janin (artist/inker), Tony Salvador Daniel (artist/inker), Norm Rapmund (inker), Tom King (writer), Jordie Bellaire (colorist), Tomeu Morey (colorist) DC Comics August 21, 2019 Batman #77 raises the stakes and breaks hearts as the true brutality of Gotham City’s greatest villain and new dynamic duo are brought to light.
Across the Ocean: Izneo Pubwatch September
Welcome to the September Izneo Pubwatch! We at WWAC have been diving into the latest in European graphic novels translated into English, and I can’t wait to share with you my latest finds. There are also some exciting offers from Izneo this month that you might enjoy. As always, if you haven’t had time yet,…