This year the theme of Canada Reads is “What is the one book to break barriers?” Some of our writers decided to join in and defend some of the short listed titles. When Everything Feels Like the Movies Raziel Ried Arsenal Pulp Press Raziel Ried’s bold and brilliant début novel, When Everything Feels Like the…
Dogears: Fantasy, Feminism and Child Stars
All Fall Down (Embassy Row #1) Ally Carter Scholastic January 20 2015 I love Ally Carter and she’s one of the few authors that I consider an autobuy thanks to her wonderful Gallagher Girls & Heist Society series. Sadly, this new series started out not with a bang but a pretty disappointing whisper. Its lead,…
Eat All the Corn Dogs: Spider-Gwen #1
Spider-Gwen #1 Jason Latour (W), Robbi Rodriguez (A), Rico Renz (C) Marvel Comics Originally, Spider-Gwen was only supposed to have two issues as part of the special “Spider-Verse” event. But from the moment her costume was revealed she had a following and what was only supposed to be two issues became a new female-led ongoing…
Reading Diaries: Let’s Talk Reading Slumps
Christa: Last month I talked about how I hadn’t had much time for reading. This month I’ve had a bit more time but now the problem is motivation. There are plenty of books I want to read, but I never really feel like reading. So most of the books beside my bed are half finished,…
Mosquitoland, Bone Gap & The Mermaid’s Sister: Cool Books of March!
The Boy Who Lost Fairyland Catherynne Valente (w), Ana Juan (a) Feiwel & Friends March 3, 2015 The Fairyland series continues! Thankfully. I thought it was over after The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two. Valente’s writing inspires envy in me. Her description of food and colors is vivid…and mouthwatering….
Ms. Marvel, Jem, He-Man & Nailbiter: Cool Comics of March!
Ms. Marvel Volume 2: Generation Why Willow Wilson (W), Jacob Wyatt (A), Adrian Alphona (A) Marvel March 24, 2015 I’ve been reading Ms. Marvel in trade, and I am so excited for volume 2. I didn’t get around to reading the first volume right when it came out, but when I did, I was in…
Awesome Book Award Winners!
The polls have closed for this year’s Awesome Awards and the results are in! I’m pleased to announce the following winners in the book category.
Illustrating the new Thor: Interview with Marguerite Sauvage
By now you’ve likely heard the news. In the current run of Thor, his hammer has passed to a woman. We still don’t know her identity but it’s already time for her to make her first appearance in an Annual. And Marvel didn’t hold back when signing on the creative talent to produce this issue….
Books That Broke Our Hearts
Last Saturday was Valentine’s Day, a celebration dedicated to love and romance. Leading up to it, Women Write About Comics contributors got into the spirit by sharing their dream dates with their favourite comic book characters. But now that Cupid’s holiday has passed us by, we thought we’d look at the other side of the coin–heart break….
Interview with Ariel Ries, Creator of Witchy
I have never been a webcomic reader. In theory, I probably should be—I love comics and I spend way too much time on the Internet. But I’m also a big fan of print copies (I don’t like digital comics either), and if I’m being perfectly honest, if I don’t get e-mail reminders I won’t remember…
Reading Diaries: A Few Gems Among the Disappointments
Last month we shared our reading resolutions for 2015. This month we checked in to see how everyone is doing. Christa: Since the new year started with me moving to a new city and starting a new job I haven’t had as much time to read as I would like. But I’m currently in the middle…
Say Girlfriend, Say Goodbye: Love and Other Theories by Alexis Bass
Love and Other Theories Alexis Bass HarperTeen Seventeen year old Aubrey Housing and her friends have a number of theories about love and dating. High school relationships aren’t forever, so why kid yourself? If you keep your distance you can still have fun and avoid the heartache and tears. Your friendships are what truly matter….