Sometimes a new comic book issue hits the stands and you immediately know what scene people are going to talk about. It could be something gigantic, like a cliffhanger or a shocking death, or it could be something as small as a single panel or, really, a single word. In X-Men #6, that moment comes…
Previously On Comics: One Headache After Another
Good morning! Ya girl’s been nursing a hell of a migraine, so I’m gonna keep this short and sweet. Batgirl and Motor Crush artist Babs Tarr is having an exhibition at Gallery Nucleus in March! If you’re in the LA area, you should check it out. THERE’S GONNA BE A FOLLOW UP TO REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA, ALERT…
Cover Girl: Daredevil #16
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, Claire, Nola, Mel, Louis, and Wendy share their thoughts on the cover of Daredevil #16 by Julian Tedesco for Marvel Comics.
Last Week’s Episode: #BongHive of Prey
Awards season has wrapped and we can finally move onto other news, but not before a synthesis of what went on this week.
Betty & Veronica Friends Forever: What If #1 is A Regressive Disaster
The first issue of Betty & Veronica Friends Forever: What If gives readers a number of alternate realities. We see versions of Riverdale where Jughead is the Riverdale High stud instead of Archie; where Betty and Veronica are witches; where the Coopers are rich, and the Lodges poor; and a reality where Archie has an…
Titan Comics Pubwatch: February 2020
Forget flowers, chocolates, and jewelry. This Valentine’s/Galentine’s Day, you want comics. Let’s see if Titan will be your Valentine.
Doctor Who Tackles Depression in “Can You Hear Me?”
With only four episodes left this season, this week’s Doctor Who tried to give more depth to each of the companions. The Doctor and her companions face off against evil celestial beings, but the real horror comes from their own nightmares and mental health struggles. Charlene James and Chris Chibnall deliver a story that’s equally…
X-Force #7: The Calculus of Luck
X-Force has not been kind to Domino, thus far. With X-Force #7, it doesn’t look like the odds are going to be tipping in her favor any time soon.
Dejah Thoris #3: Out of the Frying Pan…
The failure of the white ape attack is the last straw. Jeddak Kurz Kurtos wants Dejah Thoris and her family dead and is done with trickery and playing nice for the popular vote. Add an ice storm and the powerful jeweled warriors that are going to beat both Kurz and Dejah to the destruction of…
Archie vs. Predator II Goes for the Jugular—and the Funny Bone
The last time we checked out life in post-apocalyptic Riverdale, Betty, Veronica, and a sympathetic-to-humans Predator disguised as Archie were trying to survive off scraps. Fearing for their lives and forever prevented from leaving the city’s limits, a bit of devil magic-related universe-hopping finally broke Betty, Veronica and not-Archie free – and landed them in…
Hourly Comics Day 2020: Friendships, Puppies and Raptors Oh My!
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…