Who’s got tickets to Star Wars: The Force Awakens? I’m lucky enough that the comic shop I currently work at got to be a part of a pre-premiere event at a local theater. This means that I got early tickets to go see the new movie. I’m the hero of my apartment because I got…
Valentino and Gwyneth Paltrow Wonder Woman Fashion Line Misses the Mark
In a not very surprising collaboration, Valentino and Gwyneth Paltrow have put together a new line of clothing inspired by Wonder Woman. The collection includes a variety of items from sneakers to dresses, jackets, and accessories. The collection is 25 pieces in all and is currently being sold on Paltrow’s Goop store, both online and…
WWAC Talks Self-Care and the Holidays
We started this month with Jamie’s Guide to Less Stressful Holidays, which was followed by Robin’s tips for fighting seasonal affective disorder. In this article, Desiree, Catie, Cathryn, Jamie, and Robin talk about the importance of self-care to your mental and physical well-being during the holiday season.
My MegaCon Fan Days Spontaneous Roadtrip
I wasn’t originally going to attend MegaCon Fan Days. I’m currently just beginning my new job, I’m tight for money, and it was simply just super short notice. I hadn’t done any research on the convention like I do most conventions I attend. I hadn’t really given any thought to attending MegaCon Fan Days, until…
W.W.A.Civil War: The Comic Edition
With the release of Captain America: Civil War trailer officially hitting our screens fan and viewer reactions have been mixed between the positive and negative. At WWAC our staff began discussing in detail about both the upcoming movie, and the 2006 Marvel Civil War comic event written by Mark Millar. The event pitted Captain America against Iron…
W.W.A.Civil War: The Movie Edition
When the world first discovered that the third Captain America movie would be called Civil War, fandom’s reaction was, well, divided, to say the least, with some quite firmly against the idea thanks to the 2006 Marvel Civil War comic event on which the film is loosely based. Writes our Ivy Noelle Stevens: “Let’s be…
Some Folks Think Midnighter Should Be Biphobic, Yes Really
There’s been a lot of talk about bisexual characters in comic books, namely the erasure of various bisexual characters, and overall lack of bisexual representation in mainstream comic books. Another conversation on bisexual representation cropped up today on Gail Simone’s (Secret Six, Birds of Prey) twitter feed this morning. Namely that Midnighter, the popular gay…
The Vocabulary of Violence: 4 Takes on Steve Orlando’s Midnighter
Midnighter #1-6 Steve Orlando (Scripter), Stephen Mooney (penciller), Aco (penciller), Alec Morgan (penciller), Romulo Fajardo Jr. (colourist), Hugo Petrus (inker #3 and #6), Bryan Hitch (cover artist #1), Artyom Trakhanov (cover artist #3) DC Comics May 2015 – Present In May 2015, the DCU welcomed longtime Stormwatch and Authority character Midnighter to the fold with…
This is My Design: Review of Geek Chic’s Hannibal Inspired Makeup Collection
Recently I’ve been thinking a lot about Hannibal. The brilliantly bloody, beautiful show that was canceled this past summer along with another wonderful show Constantine, cementing my bitterness towards NBC forever. Following Hannibal’s cancellation, fans have continuously pushed other networks and streaming sites to take hold of the series. Maybe it’s not quite the end of Hannibal…
Bloody and Beautiful: Review of Tredici: Hannibal Season Three Art Book
Tredici: Hannibal Season Three Art Book Pangaea (artist) Orenda Studio Hannibal (c) Thomas Harris, Bryan Fuller, and Delaurentis Co. (Disclaimer: This book was provided as a review copy in exchange for an honest review)
A Trinity of Questions on Zodiac Starforce #3
Zodiac Starforce #3 Kevin Panetta (script), Paulina Ganuchea (art, colors, letters), Kevin Wada (cover) Dark Horse November 11, 2015 (Disclaimer: This review may contain spoilers and is based on an advanced review copy from Dark Horse.) In an attempt to save Emma from a mysterious disease, the team must not only battle monsters from an…
Ash vs. Evil Dead Brings Humor Back to Horror
Spoiler and Content Warning: This article contains spoilers for Ash vs. Evil Dead and mentions violence and gore. Ash vs. Evil Dead is ridiculous in what I can only describe as the best ways possible. Those who have devoured and savored the original series—and all it’s complicated ridiculous history—should be able to swallow Ash vs. Evil…