Been a while since we checked in with SWORD, gang, I wonder if anything interesting happened in the last few issues. … … …They did WHAT to Mars???
REVIEW: Hellions #13-14 See a Vile Return
With the Hellfire Gala over, the Hellions return to the lingering plot threads left over from the previous event in Hellions #13 and #14.
Previously on Comics: Cancellations, Celebrations, and the Origins of Dick’s Ass
Welcome to our weekly comics industry news roundup!
Last Week’s Episode: Casting, Casting, Casting
We’re back with another LWE and this week we have a ton of casting and upcoming productions news, some questionable Hollywood practices, and interesting developments in the industry.
Ratcatcher 2 Is the Heart And Soul of The Suicide Squad
Spoilers ahead for The Suicide Squad. Between the child-killing Weasel and the violent vigilante Peacemaker, there’s a lot of rotten people in The Suicide Squad. Amid all of the gore is a bright spot though: Daniela Melchior’s Cleo Cazo, aka Ratcatcher 2, who holds everything together when the story threatens to get too heavy. “She’s…
[PATREON EXCLUSIVE] 2021 Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story Part 2
Our monthly Patron-exclusive essay series continues. You can read all of these incredible analyses for as little as a dollar a month on our Patreon. As an exclusive for our Patreon subscribers, here is the concluding part to Women Write About Comics’ examination of the 2021 Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story finalist: Once & Future…
A Fistful of Comics: Crowdfunding Roundup, August ‘21
Welcome to August! I have completely and utterly lost all concept of time at this point—my weeks are punctuated by trips to the library and staring hungrily at my mailbox, waiting for books I’ve backed to show up even though I immediately forget each project’s schedule as soon as I read the updates. But that’s…
REVIEW: Spider-Man: The Spider’s Shadow #3-4 Ups The Scare Factor
Spider-Man: The Spider’s Shadow piles on the chilling, overwhelming visuals as Peter finally breaks away from the influence his suit holds over him. But the symbiote is not about to let go of its influence over Peter — or Manhattan — that easily.
REVIEW: Disney Bento is Easy on the Eyes, Hard on the Hands
Disney Bento is a surprisingly complex little cookbook. While younger children won’t have a smooth time creating magical concoctions on their lonesome, it’s an ideal project for families, older teenagers, or grown-ups who want to take a (literal) slice of Disney magic to lunch with them.
REVIEW: Not All Robots #1 Is Not Your Average Robopocalypse
The future is metal, according to Not All Robots #1 where humans have become so obsolete as to not be necessary.
REVIEW: Reptil #3 Runs in Place
Picking up from the previous issue, Reptil #3 opens on Dinosaur World, where Humberto loses control of his superpowers just as Eva starts to get a handle on hers. They make it back to their world, where Julian gets to use his superpower of being really good at talking about emotions. Three-quarters of the way…
