One of the biggest debates that’s been circling the media circuit recently has been centered on the near all white Oscar nominations that were released soon after the airing of the Golden Globes. There’s a startling gap between the Oscars and the Golden Globes that opens up a deeper debate on the subject of Hollywood’s…
Queerness in Cartoons: The Legend of Korra Finale (1/2)
With the finale of The Legend of Korra having officially aired, we can now see the ripples its aftermath has created throughout the media. When protagonist Korra and her close female friend Asami Sato ended the show by walking into the literal spiritual sunset together, the implications of romance were hard to deny, so much…
CW to Release Vixen the Animated Series
SuperheroHype recently dropped some major news regarding another upcoming superhero property being released by the CW’s online content branch CW Seed. One word: Vixen. For those of you who don’t know Vixen, she’s a DC superhero with the power to mimic animals through the magical power of an ancient Tantu Totem. Full name Mari Jiwe McCabe,…
Life Geek!: 12/11/14-12/25/14
Claire I was walking briskly past Holland & Barrett this week when something brought me up short: snails. Snails to go on your face; a concoction of snail-based “beauty product.” It sounded horrible, so I had to know more. Here are the facts: apparently snail slime gives a Wolverine-like effect when smeared onto the skin…
Reviews Roulette: Family, Romance, Drama
Welcome back to Reviews Roulette, where Megan assigns random comics to the intrepid WWAC staff. They are bound by the sacred Reviews Roulette contract to deliver an honest review, whether liked, loved, hated or disdained the comic they were assigned. This week they read webcomics Salmagundi and Validation, and new Dark Horse offering, Father’s day. …
WWAC Warriors: Bodybuilding Towards Superheroism
I’ve struggled with body issues since middle school. There, I said it. I was a chubby, short, frizzy-haired teenager who couldn’t stand to look in the mirror for more than a few seconds. Working out didn’t fix that; I fixed that. And when I did, working out became something I enjoyed, instead of something I…
Another Day, Another White Guy at Marvel: Benedict Cumberbatch to play Dr. Strange
Well, Marvel made it official, Benedict Cumberbatch is billed to play Dr. Stephen Vincent Strange in the upcoming Dr. Strange movie. I’m caught in a mix of emotions ranging between mad, bitter, and disappointed. Mostly disappointed. I had hoped that Marvel execs’ statement at their last press conference denying Cumberbatch’s involvement in Dr. Strange, along…
Fans Rally to #SaveStorm
If you haven’t heard of #SaveStorm you’ve either been living under a rock or surfing space with Captain Marvel. Recent sales for Storm have been less than great, sending a ripple of anxiety fabout the series’ longevity in fans’ hearts everywhere. The cancellations of New Warriors, She-Hulk, Elektra, and All New X-Factor are just recent examples…
Bisexual Characters We Have Loved
Character: David Alleyne aka Prodigy Young Avengers Volume 2 Marvel So a lot of people might not know much about David Alleyne, he played a moderately important part in various X-men storylines, specifically as a member of the New Mutants and the New X-men. David’s mutant powers consisted of the ability to telepathically absorb the…
Life Geek! 11/13/14-11/26/14
Life Geek! is our bi-weekly lifestyle feature where we offer readers a glimpse into our geeky lives. Desiree Rodriguez I’ve recently been working on a new comic resources site, and I’m almost finished! Decided the site needed some ‘me’ in there so I took some selfies of my favorite t-shirt, Nightwing. Got this baby at…
Women, Words, Werewolves, and a Life in Three Parts: A Joint Review of Age of the Wolf
Age of the Wolf Alec Worley and Jon Davis-Hunt Lettering by Simon Bowland Rebellion Originally for 2000 AD Two WWAC writers discuss a book that promised a new take on the werewolf mythos. Desiree Age of the Wolf is a story about a young woman named Rowan forced into a prophecy that requires her to…
HYDRA Leaks Avengers: Age of Ultron Trailer
We’ve discussed the over-arching meaning of Marvel’s recent announcements, and what it means to be a Marvel fan during this new, blessed time, but those movies are all still years away. Let’s take a moment to discuss something concrete, something we can already watch and debate: the leaked Age of Ultron trailer. The teaser for the…