Well, it’s hot and humid here in the U.S. Northeast, a perfect time to lounge with a book in the shade. This month, WWAC contributors have read the latest by speculative fiction Grand Master Connie Willis, gained a close-up look at Mutual Aid maven Miss Major, and gained a new appreciation for older speculative fiction…
Previously on Comics: A Little Help from Friends
Hello and welcome to another Monday. They sure are inescapable, eh? Anyway! It’s your Friendly Neighbourhood Previously Editor in the house with a round-up of what’s good, what’s bad, what’s downright terrifying in the world of entertainment. Starting off with an intriguing opportunity for comics creators. Broken Frontier’s Small Press Day takes place on August…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Bite-Sized Archie’s Ron Cacace and Vincent Lovallo
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WWACommendations: Is Love the Answer?, Mindset, Barbara Brandon-Croft and More
We’ve got a really interesting breadth of recommendations in this month’s WWACommendations. Louis has a comic for you focused on mental health, I read a fictional manga about ace identity, Kathryn’s here with some non-fiction by a regular Nib contributor, Masha picked up some sci-fi, Carrie did NOT read manga this time and instead found…
Archie Comics Pubwatch: July 2023
Welcome to the Archie Comics Pubwatch for the month of July! I’m Lisa, reporting from a corner booth at Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe, and here’s this month’s news! In July’s Pubwatch, Archie Horror brings back its Month of Mayhem for October, lots of in-depth interviews and previews of this month’s released, preview some new exclusive covers,…
REVIEW: Hot Docs 2023 — Still: A Michael J Fox Movie Celebrates an Extraordinary Life in the Spotlight
Editors Note: This review is part of a series of reviews from the Hot Docs Festival that took place from April 27th to May 7th 2023 in Toronto, Canada. In Still: A Michael J Fox Movie, film and TV actor Michael J. Fox takes audiences through his life, from a Canadian youngster to a household…
COMICS ACADEME: Spriggan: A Fun, Action-Packed Mix of Archaeology, Aliens, and International Politics – Part One
By Solène Mallet Gauthier and Stephanie Halmhofer This text contains spoilers Spriggan made a comeback in 2022 with the release of a deluxe edition of the complete original 1989-1996 manga series from Seven Seas Entertainment and a 6-episode Netflix animated series. In both the original manga and recent Netflix adaptation, Spriggan follows the adventures of…
ESSAY: Dead at 55: Return of the Living Dead (1978)
Continuing a series that celebrates the fifty-fifth anniversary of Night of the Living Dead with a look at the classic zombie film and its many follow-ups. What was the first sequel to Night of the Living Dead? Most horror fans would reply Dawn of the Dead. Yet there is another contender for this honour: Return of…
REVIEW: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Will Make You Forget About Crystal Skulls
Just as Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is set to retire from his university teaching job in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, he finds himself pulled back into the world of archeology and adventure when he’s visited by his god-daughter, Helena (Phoebe Waller-Bridge). But what Helena is in search of has been of keen…
REVIEW: Girl Juice Is Every Roommate You Had in Your 20s
(or you are that roommate) The transition of a webcomic to print is always exciting for me; it often showcases how a cartoonist’s skills have improved over time, be they narrative, visual, or both. Even for veritable pros in comics, the tangible progression of a collected series shows off how artists experiment with new techniques,…
REVIEW: Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle offers Both Tingles and Camp (Spoiler-free)
In Camp Damascus, a young adult thriller by Hugo-award finalist Chuck Tingle, Rose is a smart, neurodivergent high school senior. She’s developing a crush on a girl in her class. She loves Jesus and scientific research. We swiftly learn that Rose’s parents ration her time looking up information because they worry her hunger for knowledge…
Previously On Comics: SAG strike
Good morning friends, how are we all today? This week’s Previously On will be slightly more comics adjacent than usual as it seems that comics people have either been incredibly well behaved or considerably less vocal with their nonsense. And yes that is an unfair evaluation of the things we usually report on but indulge…
