Spring is on its way and my comics reading list is somewhat under control. I’m happy to report that February has some improvements for representation of women. I have been watching and waiting for a month when neither Marvel nor DC had the number 1 spot on the single issues list. This month, IDW pushes…
I Like Rafael Albuquerque’s Joker Variant Batgirl Art
I really like Rafael Albuquerque’s Joker variant Batgirl art. Albuquerque expertly manages the shadow play in the piece, the casual aggression of the Joker juxtaposed against Batgirl’s terrified stiff body and her eyes, those evocative eyes, that manage to make the viewer an active participant in the piece, sharing Barbara’s horror. I’m a fan of…
Get Your Game on Wednesday: GRRL Power edition
March came in like a lamb and is certainly going out like a lion! GDC, PAX East, SXSW have made this month drip with oodles of awesome gaming sneak peeks, discussions and news. This week, we have games, with playable female characters, winning awards, teen girls beta testing games, a Tesla vs. Edison show down…
Con Diaries: PAX East
Our PAX East coverage continues: first up we had Jo Fu’s Con Dairy, and now Brenda Noiseux shares her thoughts on her experience at the gaming convention.
Get Your Game On Wednesday
Back from PAX East and catching up on sleep. Jo and I have recaps coming soon for those who weren’t able to attend in person. In the meantime, get your game fix with this week’s round up. Tales from the Borderlands: Episode 2 Trailer released Finally, hope for those who have been waiting since November…
Kickstarter of the Week: Studio Cosplay
Creating cosplay costumes can be a messy business. That’s why Studio Cosplay want to open a makerspace in the DC Metro area that’s focused on costuming. Created by cosplayers for cosplayers, the Studio Cosplay Kickstarter campaign, aims to create a “cosmakerspace” to help all costumers at all levels with designing and constructing costumes, fabricating armor, and…
Get Your Game On Wednesday
This week feels a little like Christmas. There’s oodles of excitement around GDC which is already underway and PAX East which starts Friday. If you can’t make either event, not to worry. Gamasutra has great coverage of GDC and PAX East has a subscription Twitch channel for the Main Theatre programming. Onto the news! Final…
Kickstarter of the Week: Nerdy Words
Tired of searching for that perfect birthday card for your science friends and never finding quite the right one? Let Nerdy Words save you from insanity with science themed birthday cards. After a successful Kickstarter campaign for nerdy Valentines, scientist and hobbyist designer, Christine Snyder, is back with a line of nerdy birthday cards. The…
Get Your Game On Wednesday: Super shows, grad students and She-Hulk
Less than a week to GDC and PAX East and I can’t wait for all the goodiness. Sadly, I won’t be at GDC, but I will be at PAX East. Have something you want me to cover? Write a blurb in the comments and I’ll see what I can do! Lionsgate invests in Telltale Games…
Con Diaries: Boskone 52
Boskone is the annual science fiction and fantasy convention put on by the New England Science Fiction Association (NESFA) in Boston, Mass. One of the reasons I attend this convention is its focus on the craft of science fiction, that is to say, there’s a focus on writing, science, art, and reading.
Crowdfunding of the Week: Dames Making Games
March is right around the corner and it brings the annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) in California. Putting my own jealousy for those attending aside, this week’s Crowdfunding of the Week is to help the twenty-five scholarship recipients of Dames Making Games travel to GDC to represent women in games and network with their industry colleagues….
Where Do We Stand: January Comics and Graphic Novel Sales
With snow on the ground in the Northeast US, it’s time to reflect on winter sales so we can dream of outdoor spring comic book reading. For January, we’ll see if and how often women were represented in the top ten bestsellers lists and review interesting market trends.