Archie #2 Mark Waid (w), Fiona Staples (p), Andre Szymanowicz, and Jen Vaughn (c) Archie Comics August 19, 2015 Disclaimer: A digital copy of Archie #2 was provided by Archie Comics for review. Had enough Archie yet? Neither have we! Issue #2 sees Archie and Betty still recovering from their breakup. Archie looks for an…
Beauty and the Geek: Harley Quinn Style Makeup
Originally, I wanted to do a new stealth cosplay tutorial starring Harley Quinn. But unfortunately, I realized despite Harley’s many outfits, I had nothing in my college student budget closet that really worked for her. Even so, I wanted to still do something about Harley Quinn, and then it hit me. In one of my…
Free! Fandom vs Me: A Story of Fandom Harassment
I’ve recently been suffering from minor insomnia since living on my own. My tossing and turning kept me up until ungodly hours, and so, feeling particularly restless one night, I decided to crack open my laptop on a mission to be productive. I was high on the lack of sleep, and I figured I could…
DC Daily Planet: Does DC Really Want Fans to Buy 5,000 Copies of The Dark Knight III?
It was a slow news week for DC, but that doesn’t mean we didn’t have some big stories! On the tips of everyone’s tongues is the upcoming appearance of Constantine on the CW’s Arrow. Yes, having recently been canceled by NBC, much to the disappointment of many fans, Constantine is back! Somewhat. The television show doesn’t look…
DC Daily Planet: Wally West & Lucy Lane Are Coming to Town
If you haven’t heard, Wally West is coming to the CW’s The Flash this fall and is being played by Insurgent actor Keiynan Lonsdale. Wally West, in the comics, is the nephew of Iris West, and the two were portrayed as being very close. In DC Comics post-New 52 continuity, Wally is a depicted as…
DC Daily Planet: Dan Didio Talks DCU and Zack Snyder Spills on DCCU
DC Comics has been bubbling with news this week, from major casting announcements featuring Chris Pine, a new Supergirl villain and 400 mothers and daughters, a possible meeting between DC and Robot Chicken, DC head Dan Didio reveals the plan for DC Comics upcoming line, and Zack Snyder reveals bits of his plan for the…
As the WWAC Turns: We Reveal Our Soap Opera Passions
Much maligned soap operas are enjoying another critical renaissance — is Downton Abbey a soap? Game of Thrones? The possible soap opera-ness of these prestige TV shows is a hot topic, but traditional soap operas themselves are not. But what about General Hospital, Passions, Neighbours, EastEnders and K Dramas? These aren’t so fashionable to praise….
College Cosplay Starring Starfire and Nightwing!
Who out there is a college student? I recently just began college and realized that my wardrobe consists of mainly three things; jeans, long sleeved shirts, and superhero t-shirts. I live in Florida.
DC Daily Planet: SDCC’s Battle of the Bulge!
San Diego Comic Con is in full swing and Ben Affleck has already dropped a bomb for fans to chew on for DC’s upcoming Hall H panel! Affleck will work with Geoff Johns to co-write the future stand-alone Batman film for DC’s film universe. Johns is no slouch in the comic department; he’s written series…
DC Daily Planet: Vixen Gets a Voice and The Trinity Lives in Batman vs Superman
Good news! Megalyn Echikunwoke is set to voice Mari McCabe, aka Vixen, in the upcoming animated series! Marc Guggenheim, who works as a producer for both CW hits, Arrow and The Flash, stated that Vixen’s story will be a “coming of age tale.” Vixen the animated series will also feature the voices of Grant Gustin (Barry Allen),…
Swords of Sorrow: Lady Zorro & Black Sparrow Cooperating & Kicking Ass
Swords of Sorrow: Black Sparrow & Lady Zorro One-Shot Erica Schultz (scripter & letterer), Cristhian Zamora (illustrater), Salvatore Aiala Studio (colors), Joyce Chin (cover with colors by Ivan Nunes) Dynamite June 24, 2015
#LoveWins: Past, Present, and Future for Queer Couples in Comics
On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court ruled by a vote of 5-4 that the American Constitution guarantees the right for same-sex couples to get married. Twitter went up in rainbow splashes of celebration in the #LoveWins tag and a myriad of ignorant tweets — the tweets from disgruntled folks saying they were going to move to…