Two big political events happened this week. President Biden gave a state of the union address covering his first 99 days in office. Meanwhile, former President Trump put out an official statement with… his opinions about The Oscars. The first we don’t cover here thankfully, but the second I will certainly dig into later. So…
Aiming for the Proper Target: Kate Bishop, Mia Dearden, and the “Good Girl”
In 2021, Disney+ is slated to debut their Hawkeye series, starring Hailee Steinfeld as the eponymous archer alongside Jeremy Renner (who is also, of course, Hawkeye). The series appears to be loosely based on Matt Fraction and David Aja’s 2012-2015 comic. (Fun fact: in 2014, when I first read that comic, I told my partner…
REVIEW: Alice in Leatherland #1 is a New Spin on ‘Happily Ever After’
In Alice in Leatherland #1, a young writer finds herself on an adventure after suffering a broken heart. Alice is an idealist and a romantic at her core. But can she keep up her spirits when she moves out of her comfort zone?
REVIEW: Dr. Love Wave and the Experiments #2
It’s been a year since the first issue of Dr. Love Wave and the Experiments left us high and dry, with a marina devoid of water and aliens lurking about. You’d think the second issue would come bounding in with all kinds of funky music and action. Instead, it pulls us back into its quiet…
REVIEW: Women of Marvel #1 is a Joyful Celebration of Badass Ladies
In Women of Marvel #1, some of the greatest female characters of the Marvel Universe find themselves battling foes or dealing with everyday nuisances. Whatever they encounter, these ladies know how to come out on top!
REVIEW: Along for the Ride in Witchblood #2
I’m a sucker for a good scene of death and destruction over a piece of music. I generally don’t mean evil-sounding or soupy instrumentals — I mean the juxtaposition of a violent scene with the “wrong” music: the “Don’t Stop Me Now” zombie slaughter in Shaun of the Dead, or the “Father Figure” scene in…
REVIEW: X-Force #19: In-Quire-ing Minds Want to Know
With continuing art by Garry Brown, X-Force #19 wraps up a very necessary introspective arc about Quentin Quire’s transition into adulthood.
DC PUBWATCH: April 2021 Edition
April showers bring May Milestone comics! Surprising nobody, The Dreaming: Waking Hours #9 continues to be the cream of the crop, but surprising everyone, including me, The Joker #2 was actually my second favorite book of the month.
REVIEW: What’s Inside a Hero’s Mind in Children of the Atom #2?
In Children of the Atom #2, a new superhero group finds themselves facing off against old foes. Their mission to help people is commendable, but it may not be what the world wants from them right now.
Previously On Comics: Rising Stars
Good morning! I don’t know about you but it’s been another of those weekends that just aren’t long enough for me. For our most important news item, last week had some great news on the Former-WWACers-moving-up front: Kelly Kanayama has joined the Scottish BAME Writer’s Network as their Admin and Media Support! Joining alongside her…
Teaching Comics with Comics: On Meghan Parker’s Teaching Artfully
I first heard of Teaching Artfully in the second year of my doctoral program. I was just starting to grapple with the idea of drawing my dissertation as a comic and had reached out to Nick Sousanis, the author of Unflattening and the only person who I knew had drawn their dissertation. Nick led…
[PATREON EXCLUSIVE] Star Beasts and Spider-Gods: Doctor Who Comics of the Tom Baker Era
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. A science fiction series as long-running as Doctor Who could hardly avoid spawning its fair share of comics. By the same token, comics tying in with a science fiction series as…
