Pride month is over and now we must sink into the warm embrace of hotdog month. Yes, hot dog month is here again. However, regardless of how hungry I am at the time of writing, now is no time for hot dogs. Now is time for news!
Last Week’s Episode: Heat Dome Summer
Welcome to another round-up of entertainment headlines heading into the July 4th holiday. Hope you’re all able to stay cool and safe in these excessive temperatures.
Angela and Sera: A Triumph of Queer Love and Existence
This is the second time I’ve written this piece. The first version of this was a perfectly serviceable summary of Angela, Sera, and their journey together from lovers to Queens over three volumes of series they share and how Marvel Comics utterly dropped the ball with one of the most exciting and bold queer storylines…
REVIEW: Alice in Leatherland #3 Tackles the Hilarious Perils of App Dating
In Alice in Leatherland #3, Alice is advised to get out there and make magic happen instead of waiting for romance to find her. Easier said than done when you’re in a new city and out of practice!
DC PUBWATCH – June 2021
It took me all of one issue to decide which book would get top honors this month. To be fair, I did break my normal alphabetical reading order to read it first, because it’s a book I was incredibly excited for and had already been hearing praise about it from other critics. But actually reading…
[PATREON EXCLUSIVE] 2021 Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story Part 1
Since 2009 the Hugo Awards have had a category for Best Graphic Story. Although overshadowed to some extent by dedicated comic awards like the Eisners, this corner of the Hugos nonetheless remains a prominent honour in its field, with a handful of contenders and one winner chosen each year from the mass of published comics….
REVIEW: Alice in Leatherland #2 Is a Heartfelt Ode to Fitting In
In Alice in Leatherland #2, the titular Alice finds herself losing old friends, but making new and unusual ones. Stepping out of her comfort zone still isn’t easy but Alice puts in all the effort to adjust to her new life. Will it be enough for her to fit in?
REVIEW: The Mystery of The Meanest Teacher Makes John Constantine Endearing
Kid Constantine is the only person in his world who can do magic. Naturally, he uses that ability to dimension hop into a much better candy store than he has locally. Here he immediately steals and eats the most delicious chocolate in the multiverse, only to discover that this is the eternal chocolate that keeps…
Titan Comics PUBWATCH: June 2021
Looking for some good beach or campground reading, or something to pass the time by the fan or air conditioner? Then look no further than PUBWATCH! This month, we’ll continue checking in with the adventures of Minky Woodcock and Missy, and take a look at the full debut of V.E. Schwab’s ExtraOrdinary with issue #1!
The White Numen Tarot Taps Into The Primal Energy Of Sacred Animals
I have come to look forward to all the tarot releases from Liminal 11, and White Numen was absolutely no exception. I liked everything about it even before it came out—an interesting theme focused on sacred animals, beautiful art by talented Spanish artist AlbaBG, a particularly exciting special limited edition version. Combined with the quality…
The Queer Comics That Give Me Pride
It’s Pride Month folks, and this year marks six years since I first understood I was queer. Given that Naoko Takeuchi’s Japanese manga Sailor Moon was the catalyst for understanding my suppressed orientation, I wanted to take some time to share the other manga, graphic novels, and webcomics that have made me proud to be…
Previously… On Comics: Warner Bros and DC Don’t Do That
The comics discourse in the previous week circled around whether or not Batman would go down on Catwoman. Warner Bros/DC says no, but the majority of fandom, including a few Batmans said a resounding yes, with Zack Snyder stepping in with “canon” proof. There’s been some debate over whether or not Snyder actually drew the…
