The Breakaways Cathy G. Johnson (Writer and artist) and Kevin Czap (Colorist) First Second March 2019 Faith just started middle school, and on her very first day, she joined the soccer team—but not because she’s a confident go-getter. She maybe did it because Amanda, the pretty upperclassman who handed her the clipboard, is really cool…
Hourly Comics Day Is A Filling Slice Of Life
Like many comics readers of my generation, I’m a product of the 90s manga boom and the subsequent middle grade graphic novel boom – I love slice of life, and I love memoir! This reading history may be why Hourly Comics Day is so popular. Hourlies are a mishmash of both genres, but with an…
Yumi Sakugawa Imagines a Beautiful Future with Fashion Forecasts
Fashion Forecasts Yumi Sakugawa Retrofit September 2018 It can be difficult to look forward to a new year, especially as the world moves in a downward progression politically and morally. There’s a pressure to reflect on the past year, which means considering how we’ve grown, but also remembering all the negative experiences and difficulties. Fortunately,…
All Good Things Must Come to An End: WWAC Reviews Dream Daddy 5
Welcome back for our last installment of WWAC Reviews the Oni Press Dream Daddy series! Issue #5 is the last issue in the series, written by Josh Trujillo with art by D.J. Kirkland. In this review we talk about the issue, the strengths of the series, and what we would want if (fingers crossed) the…
Chlorine Gardens is a Hilarious Memoir about Memory and Illness
Chlorine Gardens Keiler Roberts Koyama Press September 11th, 2018 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher for review. On October 5, Quimby’s Bookstore hosted Keiler Roberts and Jessica Campbell for a reading of their newest books, respectively – Chlorine Gardens and XTC69. Both creators made us laugh with their unique styles of…
WWAC Reviews: Dream Daddy #4 – Dad vs Dad!
Welcome back again for another group review of Oni Press’s Dream Daddy series! Issue #4 just hit the racks—this time it’s written by C. Spike Trotman, and we’ve got some more thoughts. See previous reviews here, here and here!
Dream Daddy #3: Dadsona Returns
Welcome back again for another Group Review of Oni Press’s Dream Daddy series! Issue #3, written by the Game Grumps themselves, Vernon Shaw and Leighton Gray, came out last week, and we’ve got some more thoughts. See previous reviews here and here!
John, Dear is a Stunningly Well-Crafted Comic about Abusive Relationships
John, Dear Laura Lannes Retrofit Comics September 2018 Content warning: This comic depicts an abusive relationship and abuse is discussed in the review. John, Dear by Laura Lannes is not an easy comic to read. In terms of construction and artistry, it should be; Lannes uses holes and a physical body’s literal descent into emptiness…
Get Your Spoop on with Horror Zines
‘Tis the season for all things pumpkin spice and spoopy, which is fantastic news for those of us who love horror. My favorite thing about the genre is its expansiveness. A horror story can be a traditional ghost or haunted house story, or a tale of body and psychological horror that reminds us of our…
WWAC Reviews: Dream Daddy #2
Welcome back for our second group review of Oni Press’s Dream Daddy series! Dream Daddy #2: “Let The Right Dad In” Lee C. A. (writer), Jack Gross (artist), Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (letterer) Oni Press September 26, 2018 There’s a new Dad in the cul-de-sac… and he’s already sunk his fangs into the neighborhood! But Robert knows…
WWACommendations: Generation X, Josephine Baker, Sanity & Tallulah, and More
What comics are you reading lately? Every month, WWAC contributors sound off about the comics we’re reading for fun—not for research, not to keep up with a current series, but just for the sheer joy of reading. Let us know on Twitter what comics you’re reading!
My Ideal Librarian: A Review of Bug Boys
Bug Boys: Volume 1 Laura Knetzger Czap Books 2015 Critics often ask ourselves how we can approach a review with as little bias as possible. Can you truly be unbiased about a piece that hits on themes related to your own identity? Regardless of how your views fall, I’ll warn you now: this is an…