Welcome to this month’s BOOM! Pubwatch, where I’ll be gushing about Wonder Pony, a new middle-grade comic that I loved, as well as the start of Seven Secrets #1, and the graphic memoir, Happiness Will Follow, which I have some mixed feelings about. In the news section there is some celebrating the Jenny Frison Cover…
REVIEW: Frankie Comics: A Purr-fect Afternoon Read
Frankie, an adorable Siamese kitten, appears on Rachel and Mike’s doorstep and changes their lives forever. Energetic, hilarious, and an endless source of affection, Frankie becomes the centre of the couple’s universe. If you enjoy Rachel Dukes’ Instagram comics, this book is perfect for you.
Remembering Charlee Jacob: Geek Poems and Wormwood Nights
In 2005, the same year that Vestal was published, Charlee Jacob’s novella Wormwood Nights was given a limited edition run by Bloodletting Press.
REVIEW: Wicked Things #3: Wicked Wishes
A sleuth, more snobbery, and stolen goods set up a subplot in this succeeding segment of Wicked Things. The ongoing series from the creative team behind Giant Days shows us the superpowers of our slightly-ruffled protagonist. Suspicions and a slew of petty crimes capture Lottie’s attention in this newest installment.
REVIEW: Spider-Man Noir #2: All Women Are Mysteries
A good film noir has a look and a feel to it. The detective’s narrow office. The mysterious woman, entering to seek his help. Is she a victim or a villain? Can the hero trust her? Spider-Man Noir #2 opens with this question, our hero ruminating on the mysterious Huma as they cross the Atlantic….
Cottagecore, Witchery, and Zine-Making: An Interview With Lucy Kagan
If there’s a time when the world needs cute and cozy art that prioritizes care, kindness, and magical empathy more than 2020, I can’t think of it. Enter Hazel, a witch’s lifestyle zine curated, edited, published, and designed by artist Lucy Kagan. This year’s issue, which has a theme of “Spirit,” is the series’ last…
REVIEW: Excalibur #11: No Saving the Day In Secret
Back to our (maybe) reality, we catch up where we left off with the team two issues ago in Excalibur #11.
DC FanDome: BAWSEs of the DC Film and TV Worlds Unite
At DC FanDome, the BIPOC women of the DC Universe came together to talk about what makes them BAWSEs and why that’s the way they want to navigate the world.
Breaking Down The DC FanDome Wonder Woman 1984 Panel
DC FanDome kicked off with a major DCEU panel: Wonder Woman 1984. Director Patty Jenkins was joined by lead actor Gal Gadot, along with Chris Pine (who returns as Steve Trevor), Kristen Wiig (who joins as Barbara Minerva/ Cheetah), and Pedro Pascal (who will be portraying Maxwell Lord).
Marauders #11 Buries Kate Pryde’s Jewish Legacy
Kitty Pryde has been a favorite character for Jewish superhero fans since her inception, but Marauders #11 insults everything about her identity. Created by John Byrne and Chris Claremont in 1980, Kitty is notably one of the few Marvel characters who has been depicted as Jewish since her creation. By comparison, Ben Grimm, who was…
Race in DC’s Middle Grade and Young Adult Comics
Over the last two years, DC Comics has released more than a dozen titles geared towards children and teenagers, many of which are written by women and feature, as leading characters, girls. However, although a number of these books have people of color on their creative teams, whether as writers or artists, most feature white…
Last Week’s Episode: The One Where We Get More Unnecessary Reboots
It’s time for buying school supplies whether you need them or not. I mean everyone could use another empty notebook to add to their collection, right? No? Just me? Well if I’ve learned anything from 2020, it’s that buying things stupid cheap things like pens and notebooks can make me forget briefly about the hellscape…
