Claire Napier, Author at Women Write About Comics

Marvel’s Witches: A Charmless Comic That Is Criminally Vulgar 2
- Comics, Opinion, Reviews
- July 3, 2018
I built the foundations of an ongoing essay feature on my belief in the viability of knockoffs as a creative beginning. It’s not a conviction I’ve lost, but I never said that all knockoffs are good to have around or that they must be more interesting than not. The knockoff, like the fanfiction, is a
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BOOM! Bar: Half-Year Check-In 0
- Comics, Reviews
- June 28, 2018
If you’ve ever been curious about what BOOM! and their imprints KaBOOM!, BOOM! Box and Archaia put out into the world, this overview should give you a snapshot of their range. Ah, BOOM! Bar readers, when last did we speak? January. Forgive me. In apology, I bring you February through June, all at once. We’ll
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Secret Weapon Launched: Branwyn Bigglestone Moves On 3
- Interviews
- May 29, 2018
When Branwyn Bigglestone announced (more like mentioned, really) that she was leaving her accountancy position at Image Comics to do a Masters in Accountancy, it was picked up quickly by her peers who knew what an asset she’s been for the company. Having previously heard from David Brothers and others in the know about just
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Harbinger Wars 2: Should I, An Adult, Read This Superhero Summer Event?1
- Comics, Opinion, Reviews
- May 22, 2018
I don’t know. Do you now or have you ever liked Marvel comics? If the answer is no, I’m probably not gonna be much help here. Valiant’s Harbinger Wars 2 is straight outta Westchester, a Mutant Registration Act battle for America over whether or not it’s OK to kill teens. It feels rude to relegate
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