Once a month the members of Women Write About Comics get together to chat about what they’ve been reading. Here’s what we liked (and what we didn’t). Christa: I have read some excellent books these past few weeks. Starting with Fragile Bones by Lorna Schultz Nicholson, the first book from the new Canadian publishing house Clockwise…
Harper Lee Saves To Kill a Mockingbird Play in Hometown
For 26 seasons, the Monroe County Heritage Museum has been staging a production of To Kill a Mockingbird, based on the classic best selling novel by Harper Lee. Monroeville, Alabama, the birthplace of Harper Lee, is often seen as the inspiration for the fictional town of Maycomb. The town, and the historic courthouse, receive thousands…
Seeking: Books Section Writer
This position is now closed. We are currently seeking: Do you have strong opinions on books, publishing, and book culture? Then do we have the position for you! In your role as Book Section Writer at WWAC, you’ll be expected to contribute 2-3 posts a month and when available the occasional short news announcement. Applicants…
A Town Full of Gaps: Bone Gap by Laura Ruby
Bone Gap Laura Ruby Balzer & Bray March 3, 2015 Just like the name suggests, Bone Gap is a town full of gaps. Gaps no one talks about, but that deep down everyone knows exists. And that’s just one of the reasons why Bone Gap isn’t like other towns.
Can You Spare a Brain? iZombie From Panel to Screen
Angel and Christa decided to undergo a little experiment when the CW premiered iZombie a few weeks ago. Christa had already read the majority of the comic series by Chris Roberson and Michael Allred before watching the show. Angel on the other hand watched the first two episodes of the show first and then read…
She’s “Just” a Girl: Spider-Gwen #2-3
Spider Gwen #2-3 Jason Latour (Scripter), Robbi Rodriguez (Penciller) Rico Renzi (Colourist), VC’s Clayton Cowles (Letterer) Robbi Rodriguez (Cover Artist) I have placed so many expectations on this comic it’s unreal. In my previous review of issue #1, I mentioned that it was off to a promising start. The latest two issues, however, have been…
She’s on the Case: Lois Lane in “A Real Work of Art”
Lois Lane: A Real Work of Art Gwenda Bond Switch Press March 4 2015 This May, Switch Press will be publishing Fallout by Gwenda Bond, a young adult novel about a teenaged Lois Lane. This is exciting for a number of reasons, starting with the format itself.
Dogears: An American Wife in Black
American Wife Curtis Sittenfeld Random House September 2, 2008 American Wife began as a 2004 non-fiction article in Salon where writer Curtis Sittenfeld, a self-identified “staunch liberal,” confessed her love for first lady Laura Bush. This fascination eventually evolved into American Wife, Sittenfeld’s third novel. American Wife follows the life of Alice Lindgren, a bookish…
Where I Began: Kids’ Comics That Left Impressions
B & V & Lex Makes Three I read my first comic book when I was six or seven years old. It was a Betty & Veronica Double Digest, and I first noticed it sitting on a newsstand at the grocery store. I asked my Grandma if I could read it, thinking she would say…
A Modern Day Indiana Jane: Kristi Charish’s Owl and the Japanese Circus
Owl and the Japanese Circus is the start of a brand new urban fantasy adventure series by debut author Kristi Charish. It’s about a young woman named Alix Hiboux a.k.a Owl. Alix is a former student of archaeology who now “acquires” antiquities for private collectors for the right price. She’s tough, resourceful, a little hot…
Reading Diaries: Buried Under Books
Christa: This month I’ve had a pretty good streak. I burned through the first three volumes of the iZombie comic, but I am holding out on the last volume because I’m not quite ready to say goodbye just yet. I also finally read Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins. I can’t believe I’ve been…
Comics On Your Digital Bookshelf: Scribd is Not the App it Could Be
I originally signed up for Scribd last summer. I knew a couple people who used it already for its unlimited ebooks, as well as a similar service, Oyster. I initially went with Scribd, though, because in addition to unlimited ebooks it offered audiobooks too. I love audiobooks but I do not love the price of…