Betty and Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #301 keeps its action centered around everyone’s favorite Riverdale-based best friends, Veronica Lodge and Betty Cooper. The digest combines reprints of older stories with a brand-new story. Drawn by the king of Archie art, Dan Parent, it also sports inks from Jim Amash, color work by Glenn Whitmore, and…
Aquaman’s Architect: Robson Rocha in Memoriam
In July 2021, the comics world was hit by the news that artist Robson Rocha passed away, having been hospitalised earlier in the month with COVID-19. Rocha had been working at DC Comics for a decade. During the New 52 era, he drew several issues of Birds of Prey and Earth 2: World’s End; come…
Mary Jane and Black Cat: Beyond #1 – Bad Girls, Good Comic
Mary Jane Watson and Black Cat, aka Felicia Hardy, have been major players in the webbed corner of the Marvel Universe, and the new one-shot comic Mary Jane and Black Cat: Beyond #1 shows us what happens when these two ladies team-up to protect Peter Parker.
REVIEW: Eternals: The 500 Year War – Not Long Enough
In Eternals: The 500 Year War, the Earth’s oldest protectors recount the events of their war against a group of Deviants, spanning five centuries. What lessons did they learn? And has the war come to an end?
REVIEW: Vagina Love: An Owner’s Manual Glosses Over Inclusion
I recently discovered the existence of The Vagina Museum in London. At the top of their mission list is to, “Spread knowledge and raise awareness of the gynaecological anatomy and health.” After a cancer diagnosis that led to chemotherapy and a mastectomy, Lili Sohn realized that there were a lot of things about her body…
Shang-Chi is a Temperature Reading on Representation
As the MCU’s first film with an Asian protagonist, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings still relies on some age-old tropes and stereotypes. However, I also found some solace, empowerment, and escapism in how it spoke to being part of a Chinese diaspora. In particular, the film’s representation of women was noteworthy because…
INTERVIEW: Lucid Dreaming with Dead Dreams Writer Brittany Matter
We all have dreams that we’ve never realized, whether due to our circumstances, our fears, or all of the above. But what if, with just a sip of a potion, you could fall asleep and actually live out those dreams? Calling on science thrillers like Orphan Black and Fringe, writer Brittany Matter takes us on a journey into…
Previously On Comics: Action Lab(or Dispute)
Good morning friends! Another quiet week here in the news mines albeit one tinged with sadness as we report another loss in our community with the passing of Brian Augustyn on February 1st following a stroke. Augustyn worked as an editor for DC Comics for many years, most notably on The Flash, and gained further…
INTERVIEW: Christa Faust Flips the Script in Hit Me #1
Sex workers are not just window dressing. That’s what Christa Faust wants people to understand as she introduces readers to her new series from AWA, Hit Me. Like her previous series, Bad Mother, Faust is not about the damsel in distress concept, and she is more than capable of turning expectations upside down when it…
REVIEW: When I Was Me Captures Colorful Snapshots of Queer Joy
Trans narratives are filled with accounts of gender dysphoria, the pain of being misgendered. These stories are important, but their cumulative weight can be difficult to carry. This is one of the many reasons why it’s critical to share positive stories of gender affirmation and pride. When I Was Me: Moments of Gender Euphoria an…
TKO STUDIOS PUBWATCH: February 2022
Well, well, well. Look who it is. It’s a new addition to WWAC’s PUBWATCH series. We’ll be giving you the latest on TKO Studios each month. The theme this month will be: TKO, Making Money Moves, where we will be diving into the two massive announcements from TKO. If this particular PUBWATCH is a bit…
REVIEW: Robins #3 Falters with Heavy Exposition
Robins #3 picks up where issue #2 left off for another action-packed installment. A conversation between Dick and Bruce frames the comic and recounts the events following the last issue’s cliffhanger. The gang teams up to defeat a group of ex-sidekicks who have acquired technology that allows them to physically transform into their prior partners…