Women Write About Comics celebrates the 150th anniversary of J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s Carmilla with a series of posts on female vampires in nineteenth-century literature. This is the last in the series. No discussion of female vampires in nineteenth-century literature would be complete without mentioning “Dracula’s Guest”, even though this story did not see publication…
REVIEW: The Legend of Korra: Patterns in Time
The newest entry into the Legend of Korra comics library delivers bite-sized stories that further explore a great mix of characters from the animated series in a mostly light-hearted manner.
WWAC Reads!
Here at WWAC, we have your winter holiday reading in mind, and can offer all kinds of suggestions for finishing off 2022 with food for thought, starting tense conversations with your family, and/or dialing up the escapism. No pressure, no judgement, but it’s clear that we have excellent taste. Here’s what we’ve been thrilled by…
Previously on Comics: Ends and Beginnings
Good morning! It’s my last week of the Fall quarter at school, so I’m taking a break from finals to give you the NEWS!
Carmilla’s Kindred: Ivan Turgenev and Unhappy Clara
Women Write About Comics celebrates the 150th anniversary of J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s Carmilla with a series of posts on female vampires in nineteenth-century literature.
DC PUBWATCH – November 2023 Edition
Well, I’m stuffed, how about you? And not just on good American Thanksgiving staples, but also on another great batch of DC Comics, including The Blue Wall #2 which continues the top billing for the second straight month.
REVIEW: In Night Hunters, You Become a Cop or Die
What do you get when you mix one part Judge Dredd, one part Escape From New York, one part Robocop, and soak the whole thing in neon and grime? You get a goddamn good comic called Night Hunters.
REVIEW: You Died Anthology Explores a Gentle Afterlife
You Died: An Anthology of the Afterlife from Iron Circus Comics collects two dozen original short comics about death. The anthology’s theme of death positivity is a welcome approach to the subject, and the tone of the comics is gentle and playful. Bestselling author Caitlin Doughty leads the anthology with a short essay introducing the…
REVIEW: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is an Emotional, Poignant Sequel that Surpasses Its Predecessor
In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Wakanda is faced with a new threat from a heretofore unseen foe. Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett) and Princess Shuri (Letitia Wright) must make tough decisions to protect their people, their nation, and the world. [Ed’s note: Light spoilers; if you don’t want to know any plot details steer clear]
TIFF22 REVIEW: Causeway Is a Story About Recovery, Or So We’re Told
In theatre director Lila Neugebauer’s feature debut Causeway, a young army engineer, Lynsey (Jennifer Lawrence), returns to her home in New Orleans to recover from injuries both physical and psychological.
WWACommendations: Robo Sapiens, Pyramid Game, Maison Ikkoku and More
Welcome back to WWACommendations! Did you miss us? I always miss us. Never fear — we’re here with hot, fresh recommendations, a hilarious number of which come indirectly from WWAC Manga Editor Masha Zhdanova. It’s probably no surprise that we frequently swap recommendations, but I love seeing evidence of that behind-the-scenes chit chat. It gives…
Previously On Comics: OK School District Pulls Comics from Libraries
Good morning friends! Are you as done with football as I am? Are you ready to sink into some news that doesn’t immediately relate to kicking but might lead you to consider some? Then strap in. This week the New York Public Library announced their best books of 2022. This year’s adult book list featured…
