Hello from your Friendly Neighbourhood Previously Editor! It’s May and summer is already here. Thanks for nothing, climate change. I’ve got a short round-up of the latest news in the world of pop culture.
ESSAY: Dead at 55: Barbara’s Zombie Chronicles (2004)
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.
REVIEW: The Sensational She-Hulk #4-6 – But You Gotta Have Friends
Rainbow Rowell’s take on Jennifer Walters’s life continues to be charming. She uses Jen’s back catalog of friends, the New York setting, and the slightly silly concept of her superhero lawyering career to perfection. And there’s absolutely nothing better than more Patsy Walker.
WWAC Reads Books: Genre-Busting Edition
This Spring, we at WWAC are reading everything from lyrical fairy tale retellings to sob-fest memoirs, to Absolute Classics. Join us for the ride!
Archie Comics Pubwatch: April 2024
Welcome to the Archie Comics Pubwatch for April! I’m Lisa, reporting from a corner booth at Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe, and here’s this month’s news! In April’s Pubwatch, the Archie gang plays truth or dare, Big Ethel Energy comes to a conclusion, and some previews are afoot! Also, there are plenty of new variant covers and…
Previously on Comics: Black Josei Press goes on hiatus
Good morning, it’s your Friendly Neighbourhood Previously Editor. I’m covering a relatively light news week this time. Sadly, that doesn’t mean I have much good news to share.
What’s WWAC Watching? Showgirls, True Detective, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Tired of scrolling through streaming platforms looking for something to watch? Let us help! In this month’s What’s WWAC Watching? we’re bringing you our favourite recommendations for films and TV shows, including All of Us Strangers, Showgirls, True Detective: Night Country, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, and Julian Sands’ oeuvre.
ESSAY: Terra Incognita: How DC Comics Has Failed Tara Markov
Content Warning: This essay contains frank discussions of fictional sexual abuse against a minor. Even non-comic fans recognize Tara Markov, AKA Terra. While not one of the five Teen Titans most commonly seen on the small screen, she is perhaps one of the most recognizable members of their supporting cast. Introduced in the December 1982 issue…
REVIEW: Ultimate Spider-Man #1-2: What I Really Want is Ben and Jameson Going to Brunch
Ultimate Spider-Man is doing a great job giving us a Peter Parker we can care about, surrounded by (almost) all the important people in his life, as an alternate version of his story plays out. For now, color me intrigued.
Previously on Comics: A Breather
Good morning. As you read this I will likely be repairing drywall in apartments, so that’s a fun new skill to be learning. Let’s talk about comics!
EXCLUSIVE COVER REVEAL: Archie Comics: Judgement Day #3
Click through to see our exclusive cover reveal for the final issue of this miniseries.
WWACommendations: Les Normaux, Evil Eyes Sea, Flying Kites and More
We’ve got a bit of everything for this month’s WWACommendations: queer fantasy, historical fiction about a prison hunger strike, multimedia noir, and mysterious, manga melodrama. I love when we stumble on a theme, but I also love when WWACommendations is a true smorgasboard. There’s something here for you, no matter what you’re in the mood…
