The year is 2020, and of all the momentous things happening, both good and terrible, there is one event that we must honor, as we do every year: Hourly Comics Day. Welcome to my third annual roundup! This year’s Hourly Comics Day fell on a Saturday, and gave us a fun peek into various cartoonists’…
Perihan: A Troubling Take on Physical Impairments
Perihan is born without a mouth—it isn’t until she is eight that she can be operated on, at which point, she’s all set for a ‘normal’ life. But then her mouth closes up again and the only way to keep her face intact is by lying. It isn’t easy or comfortable, but Perihan will do…
Dynamite Entertainment Pubwatch: February 2020
In this month’s Dynamite Entertainment Pubwatch, Dynamite kills off Nancy Drew…or DO they?! Welcome to the Dynamite Entertainment Pubwatch for the month of February! I’m Lisa, Dynamite is my explosive beat, and here’s this month’s news!
Remembering Charlee Jacob: Haunter or Soma
Charlee Jacob invoked atrocities from across human history in the same way that a Romantic poet might invoke the Arabian Nights. Sometimes she delved into the past and found inspiration in such familiar horror reference points as Jack the Ripper, Elizabeth Bathory and the witch-hunts; other times she ripped tales of murders and warfare from…