It’s with a pretty somber sigh that my first official DC Daily Planet piece has to be about Justice League 3001, and the transphobia within. MJ Feuerborn and Rachel J Stevens have both written in-depth about the transphobia within Justice League 3001 and its depiction of cloned Guy Gardner. Considering this is DC’s second time battling justified…
Top 10 Redheads: Anime Edition
We at Women Write About Comics want to show our support for the red-haired people of this world! Back in 2014, Ashley Schmuecker put out her top ten list of kick-ass superheroes and villains with glorious red (and orange) locks. It’s about time we showcased more awesome redheads, isn’t it? WWAC writers have nominated and voted on our favorite…
Bad Dads of Anime: Get Your Hate On Here {GIFS}
Well, some dads are good, and some dads are great. But some are terrible! Simply unacceptable! And some of those guys are in our favorite long-form cartoons. We’re here to tell you which animated patriarchs we hate and why. Six of the worst! Aren’t you excited? Dig right in!
Beauty & the Geek: Casual Costuming, Steampunk Style
In my last two Beauty and the Geek posts, I focused on Stealth Cosplay. Specifically stealth cosplay modeled after Anya Corazon and Cassie Sandsmark. This time I wanted to try something different, inspired by my time spent at Collective Con, Jacksonville’s first big pop culture convention, where I dressed up in what I call “Casual…
Eat Fast, Drink Furious: Recipes for Binge Watching Fast and Furious
A staple of the Fast franchise has always been the family dinners, gatherings, and get-togethers. Food and family have gone hand-in-hand and we’re cooking up (see what I did there?) some recipes to share with your family and friends while marathoning all seven Fast movies! Super Fast Smashburger Ultimate Extreme. Also Fast. Based on the Ramly…
Review: Starfire #1: The Orange Alien Princess has Arrived
Starfire #1 Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti (Scripter), Emanuela Lupacchino (Pencils), Ray McCarthy (Inks), Hi-Fi (colorist), Dave Lanphear (letterer) Cover by Amanda Conner & Paul Mounts DC Comics June 10, 2015 When it was announced that the popular Tamaranian princess Koriand’r, aka Starfire, was getting her own ongoing title penned by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti of Harley…
Review: Swords of Sorrow #2
Swords of Sorrow #2 dropped last Wednesday, and with all the build-up from the first issue, as well as the Masquerade and Kato one-shot and the first issue in the Vampirella and Jennifer Blood team-up, we were pretty excited to see where the story was headed in #2. In this issue, the Messenger continues to…
Top 5 Local Geeky Crafters in Jacksonville, Florida
One of my favorite aspects about conventions is the exclusive merchandise you can find. When I went to a local convention called Collective Con in Jacksonville—Florida’s first “big” convention—I had an absolute blast. I met with Vic Mignogna (Full Metal Alchemist) and one of my voice actor idols Todd Haberkorn. I saw a bunch of…
Star Wars #6 Reveals New Wife for Han Solo and She’s a Black Woman
With the release and reveal in Star Wars #6 published by Marvel Comics, and written by Jason Aaron, the love story between Han Solo and Princess Leia we thought we all knew was dramatically changed with the sudden addition of Han Solo’s — get this — wife, Sana Solo. Spoilers for Star Wars #6 below
Another Day, Another Whitewash: Tilda Swinton in Talks with Marvel to Play Asian Character in Dr. Strange
The Hollywood Reporter has reported (heh) that Tilda Swinton (Snowpiercer, Trainwreck) is in talks with Marvel to play the Ancient One in the upcoming Dr. Strange film. It appears that if there’s one thing Hollywood is really good at, it’s whitewashing canonical characters of color from their adapted material. In the comics, The Ancient One is…
Beauty & the Geek: Stealth Cosplay – Cassie Sandsmark as Wonder Girl!
So last Beauty and the Geek feature I went simple and clean with a Stealth Cosplay inspired by Anya Corazon, aka Spider-girl. This week I wanted to switch things up, try something a little more ambitious, and switch sides. This week’s Beauty and the Geek is all about stealth cosplaying the one and only Cassie Sandsmark…