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…
Roundtable: Happy Anniversary Carmilla
2022 marks the 150th anniversary of J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s classic vampire story Carmilla, which was originally serialized in The Dark Blue magazine between 1871 and 1872. As well as ranking alongside John Polidori’s “The Vampyre” and Bram Stoker’s Dracula as a foundational text for the vampire genre, Carmilla is remembered as a pioneering work…
WWACommendations: The Hunt, Elden Ring Fan Comics, Elvira and More
Hello and welcome back to WWACommendations! Originally created by the incredible Draven Katayama, this monthly round-up gives WWAC contributors a chance to shout out the comics they’re reading just for fun. Remember reading for fun? It’s something I’ve been trying to do more this year, and I’m very excited to bring back this series to…
Catch These Hands! is a Sweet, Romantic Treat
If you were a Fruits Basket teen and felt that Arisa Uotani should’ve been queer, I’ve got good news for you! Catch These Hands! is here to grant your wish. Catch These Hands! finds Ayako Takebe, a former delinquent, lost in her adulthood. As a teen Takebe was one of the best fighters around, but…
REVIEW: The Lover of Everyone in the World is a Brilliant Meditation on Empathy
The Lover of Everyone in the World feels like a thought experiment – what would it be like to feel real, romantic love for every person on earth? What would it mean to be in that many relationships, and to feel that much real love for such a wide variety of people? How would it…
REVIEW: Get Lured into Horror with Benji Nate’s Hell Phone
There are a lot of reasons to be a Benji Nate fan. Her bright, candy-colored art and eye for fashion give her work a unique and appealing look that perfectly suits her beloved bimbo characters. Nate’s comics are often laugh-out-loud funny, walking the line between absurd and cuttingly relatable. Bunny, the protagonist of Girl Juice,…
REVIEW: Flung Out of Space Paints a Complex and Brilliant Portrait of Patricia Highsmith
I don’t have the right words to prepare you for this comic. At its simplest, Flung Out of Space is about Patricia Highsmith’s quest to escape the drudgery of writing comics and get her novels published, including Carol, considered the first lesbian romance with a happy ending. It’s also about her years-long attempt to try…
Are We OK Right Now or Did We Just Front for Hourly Comics Day?
One of the things I love about getting to read indie comics en masse — about going to a zine or comic festival and picking up a million little things and devouring them later — is the wide variety of art styles and perspectives. Engaging with art means I get to see the world through…
WWAC’s Favorite Indies, Small Press Comics, and Webcomics of 2021
I will not be sad to see the year 2021, my only regret being not making much of a dent in my to-read pile of comics! But the indies and webcomics on this list were good friends during another pandemic year, and hopefully, you’ll find a new favorite here too!
What’s a Zine? WWAC Roundtable on Zinecourse
In an era where self-publishing is easier than ever, what makes a zine a zine? Is a crowdfunded glossy fanzine full of big name fanart the same as a Xerox’d treatise on your favorite band? Is there room for more than one definition of zine? WWAC held a round table to find out!
These Books, Comics, and TV Shows Are Perfect Comfort Food
I almost never reread, rewatch, or relisten to anything, except music. At some point in my life, the concept of rereading or rewatching came to feel like a bad idea – isn’t it a waste of time when new books can help expand my options for reader’s advisory (I’m a librarian, hello) or the scope…
INTERVIEW: Relationships Shape Identity In Passport by Sophia Glock
Coming of age is uncomfortable. As teens become young adults, it’s good and necessary to test boundaries, take risks and make mistakes. That’s part of how we learn about ourselves and chase down the question of identity. However, it’s often not a fun or simple process, and I love stories that reflect that reality —…