In Princess Power, Barbie’s latest animated movie, she plays Princess Kara who is kissed by a magical bug and gains all kinds of super powers and becomes SUPER SPARKLE! Being Barbie, she uses her powers for all kinds of good, from rescuing stranded sailors, to stopping time, to fixing bad hair cuts. Barbie invites young girls to join…
Multifarious: Shel Silverstein, Magnets, and Fauvists, or What the Hell is Art?
Last month, Vulture ran a piece where eight museum directors of such ivy-league museums as Art Institute of Chicago, the Guggenheim, etc. shared their favorite pieces of art. It got me thinking about how we come around to art, and as always, what the hell art is anyway. Obviously, we at WWAC have a pretty…
Review: Red Sonja – Vulture’s Circle #2
Red Sonja: Vulture’s Circle #2 Nancy A. Collins & Luke Lieberman (W) Fritz Casas (A) Jay Anacleto & Ivan Nunes, Walter Geovani & Alex Guimaraes, and Lucio Parrillo (covers) Dynamite February 4, 2015 After The Black Tower (btw, #4, meh), the Red Sonja love continues with another woman writer at the helm. Nancy Collins, who…
Cool Comics of February
Coffin Hill Vol. 2: Dark Endeavors Caitlin Kittredge (W), Inaki Miranda (A) Vertigo February 10, 2015 I have been eagerly, not-so-patiently waiting for the second trade to come out in this series. I started reading it as trade so I usually like to continue down that route even though the temptation to just stock up on…
Game Review: Riverdale Rescue
Archie Riverdale Rescue Developer: Gogii Games Corp. Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Android, PC Though I was exposed to computer games at an early age, I don’t claim a gamer identity. As a youngster, I had an unhealthy obsession with games. I was the brat who would pout and refuse to play if I realized there was…
The Twin Peaks Log S.2 E.3
Welcome to our biweekly roundtable of Twin Peaks where we are working our way through every. Single. Episode. Some of us are regulars and some of us newbies, but none of our experiences are the same. So get yourself a damn fine cup of coffee, watch along with us, and feel free to chime in…
Reading Diaries: A Few Gems Among the Disappointments
Last month we shared our reading resolutions for 2015. This month we checked in to see how everyone is doing. Christa: Since the new year started with me moving to a new city and starting a new job I haven’t had as much time to read as I would like. But I’m currently in the middle…
Magical Make-up and Lighting Tips for Girls On Film
We have some big things underway at WWAC! Some of them require us to play a little dress-up. While discussing some tips for looking your best on camera, we decided we would share the knowledge and seek some more. Got any additional tips, share in the comments below!
Jem Jam: “The Beginning” and “Disaster”
2015 marks the 30th anniversary of Jem, the beloved 80s cartoon series. Jem and the Holograms have never been bigger, as 2015 will also see the release of a live action film based on the show, a new comic book series published by IDW, and a continuing line of collectible fashion dolls from Integrity Toys….
Fail Better: Why You Should Start Cooking
Now, I’m not talking the kind of cooking where you pop some Kraft Mac & Cheese in the microwave (as delicious as it may be). No, I mean the kind that requires the use of a knife or two, maybe the stovetop or oven. But, does the idea of busting out the knives and turning…
Drink Your Comics: Jem and the Holograms
One of the things we are most most excited about this coming year is IDW’s upcoming Jem and the Holograms comic, which OMGLOOKSOOOOFUN. While the new comic allows us to get our inner 80’s child on and expose new, young readers to the total outrageousness that is Jem, as adults we can also enjoy this new…
The Local: Freaks and Geeks, the “YMCA for nerds”
You know when you just meet some people and your geeky sense just goes all tingly? That’s how I felt meeting the owners, Beth Baalman and Alec Featherstone, of Denton’s newest geek haven Freaks and Geeks. Seriously, I live in the best town, y’all. I mean if you can get past the redness and…hubris of…