When Anthony Oliviera recommended Cheat(er) Code, a new erotic graphic novel by writer S. A. Foxe and artist Daz, on Twitter last November, the endorsement could not have come at a better time. He described it as “exactly the kind of cheerfully horny gay smut we need right now.” In the post-DST bleakness of pandemic…
Homestuck Part Deux: Thoughts on the Sequel to a Spectacle
What is a Homestuck, exactly? On the most basic level, it’s a long-running webcomic about kids playing video games and forming friendships amidst the apocalypse. It’s a phenomenon that took the internet by storm, inspiring such depths of fandom that the size and enthusiasm of its followers became a meme (“Let me tell you about…
For Your Consideration: Keanu Reeves Is a Second Look at the First Keanussance Man
For Your Consideration: Keanu Reeves Kitty Curran (author), Larissa Zageris (author) Quirk Publishing October 15, 2019 So, let’s talk about Keanu Reeves. His star has shone since his acting breakout in the late ‘80s, but it’s hit a meteoric rise since his appearance at E3 in June 2019 and subsequent memefication. It’s safe to say…
Egg Cream #1 Reckons with Life After the Flood
Egg Cream #1 Liz Suburbia Czap Books and Silver Sprocket February 2019 Alexandria, VA, once served as home to an enclave of unsupervised teens, all living a semi-normal life while awaiting their parents’ return—until a catastrophic flood destroyed most of the town. Ten years later, a television special interviews the survivors, finally making their story…
The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats, Piracy, and Historically Accurate Feminism
The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy Mackenzi Lee Katherine Tegen Books October 2nd 2018 About halfway through The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy, the protagonist looks into a mirror and is struck with a case of nerves. She’s about to meet a personal hero, and her appearance falls well short of standard. But…
Alice Isn’t Dead Sees Monsters on the Highways
Alice Isn’t Dead Joseph Fink Harper Perennial October 30, 2018 A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Alice Isn’t Dead starts with a warning. “This isn’t a story. It’s a road trip,” it begins. Then it poses a familiar question: Why did the chicken cross…