Happy Wednesday, gamer friends! This week, I’m writing from the road. Alas, I’m not off to GenCon. I’m sitting a lovely hotel in Syracuse, NY on my way to Niagara Falls. This week’s game goodness is bursting at the seams, so let’s jump right in. #buygamesbywomen at GenCon (and beyond) Feeding your need for hashtag activism,…
Support Charity for a Chance to be in Star Trek Beyond
Fellow Trekkies, whether or not you’re a fan of the new movies (which are actually quite fun), here’s an opportunity for you to pretend to be Captain Janeway and hang out on the bridge. The cast of the Star Trek film franchise has created The Star Trek: To Boldly Go campaign via Omaze, which will…
Lion Forge and Their Girl-Friendly Comics, Debut on ComiXology
comiXology appears to be on a roll. Since June, they’ve added five publishers to the mix: Marvel, Dark Horse, Kids Can Press, DC Thomson, and now Lion Force Comics. comiXology has announced a digital distribution agreement with Lion Forge Comics, a digital-first comics publisher known for its growing library of action/adventure, sci-fi, superhero, and children’s titles. Intriguingly, the relatively new…
Get Your Game On Wednesday
Happy hump day, gaming friends! If you’re tied up with work and need a little game fix to tide you over to the weekend, I’m happy to oblige. Step right this way. The Flock will only be playable to a limited time, but not for the reason you think The Flock is first-person PC horror…
Where Do We Stand: Women in June’s Comics and Graphic Novel Sales
Marvel and DC are called the Big Two for a reason, but this month shows a marked difference in the changing landscape between the two. The Increasing Gap in the Big Two Over the past few months, I’ve been watching the number of titles that Marvel and DC have had in the Top 10 Singles…
Get Your Game On Wednesday
Howdy gaming crew! It’s been a strange week, least of which finds me eating pie for breakfast. Delish! This week, video game fans have felt the weight of the death of Nintendo President Satoru Iwata. I know I’ve spent a hefty portion of the week reminiscing with friends about favorite first games and early Nintendo. To help…
Women In Comics Score Big at the 2015 Eisner Awards
Ladies, ladies, ladies! The 2015 Eisner winners included nods to so many women and titles with strong female characters.
Get Your Game on Wednesday
Alrighty gaming clans, it’s time for this week’s round-up. If you’re like me and already drowning in coverage from San Diego Comic Con, take a quick sanity break and play a game or two.
Get Your Game On Wednesday
Phew! It’s been a crazy busy week for me between convention volunteering and a huge work conference. Can’t wait to kick back with a game or two over the long weekend and chill out. This week’s news you can use features a different kind of crime narrative, gamers doing good and booing the confederate flag….
Get Your Game On Wednesday
What’s up, gaming buddies? You’re so cultured, you need to take a news break. No one needs to know it’s game news. This week’s all about diversity in games: more lady characters, LGBT progress and more! Spider-Gwen being added to Contest of Champions Big news for comics and game fans alike. Spider-Gwen is being added to…
Review: Jill Trent: Science Sleuth #1
Jill Trent: Science Sleuth #1 Jacqueline Ching (writer) and Michael R. Hall (artist) N.J. Coyle (writer) and Ryan Incandenza (artist) D.M. Higgins (writer) and Rafael Romeo Magat (artist) Charley Macorn (writer) and Matthew R. McDaniel (artist) Adam Rowe (writer) and Kyle Roberts (artist) Superdames Comics 2015 She solves problems with science and her trusty partner…
Kickstarter of the Week: Dirty Diamonds #6: Beauty
Female comic creators from around the world share their personal stories about beauty in a brand new anthology, Dirty Diamonds #6. In the Dirty Diamonds #6: Beauty Kickstarter campaign, editors Kelly Phillips and Claire Folkman explain they’re looking to publish the next issue of their all-girl comic anthology. Since 2011, Dirty Diamonds has been giving women…