In the Northern Hemisphere, it’s getting colder as winter approaches. Such coldness calls for bulkier clothing and warmer foods, maybe even taking a little time to slow down and take in the changing season. It’s my favorite time of year food-wise with the abundance of apples, pears, root vegetables, and winter squash, thus when I…
Why I Game: World Building, Ceramic Christmas Villages, and Township
I recently read this article via Longform (a website that curates the internet’s best longform articles, which you should be following) about this author’s obsession with his Christmas village. You know the the ceramic houses and knick-knacks that line the aisles during the holiday season? Most of them seem to hail back to a bygone…
Review: Archie vs. Predator
Archie vs. Predator TPB Alex de Campi (script), Fernando Ruiz (pencils), Rich Koslowski (inks), Jason Millet (colors), John Workman (letters) Dark Horse Comics November 4, 2015
Drink Your Comics: Girl Groups in Comics
Well, it’s the holidays which can be simultaneously exciting and stressful. What better way to relax than with a cocktail inspired by great girl groups in comics? Among Paper Girls, Zodiac Starforce, Jem & the Holograms, Lumberjanes, and the original (magical) girl group: Sailor Moon, there’s a lot of inspiration to choose from. So kick back…
Review: Toil & Trouble #3
Toil & Trouble #3 Mairghread Scott (script), Kelly & Nichole Matthews (art), Warrent Montgomery (letters), Kyla Vanderklugt (cover) Archaia November 4, 2015 This issue, the midway point of this miniseries, finally reveals one of the most contested characters of Shakespeare’s canon—the engimatic Lady Macbeth.
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…
Gin & Kate’s X-Files Nostalgia Roadtrip: Detour into Crossover Land
The next stop on Gin & Kate’s IDW X-Files Roadtrip is another detour while we wait for The X-Files: Season 11 to be collected and released in trade. Last month we looked at The X-Files: Year Zero, which we loved. This month, IDW graciously gave us a review copy of the trade collection The X-Files: Conspiracy,…
Old Friends: Who’s Your Favourite Comic Book Character?
What do we love? Comics! Why do we love them? For various reasons! But among those reasons, of course, lies this one: a lot of comics let us form emotional bonds with made-up people. Characters! We all have favourite characters, right? Here are some of ours.
Did You Know Vincent Price Wrote a Cookbook?
I didn’t know either, but as a foodie and a geek for kitschy horror, I could not be more jazzed. The cookbook and travelogue, A Treasury of Great Recipes, was originally released in 1965 and co-authored with his then-wife, Mary Grant Price. Now, a 50th anniversary edition of the book is being released for the…
From Halloween’s Origins to Crafting Geek-Inspired Halloween Goods
As self-identified and unabashed geeks, costumes aren’t something limited to Halloween for most of us, but it sure does make it extra fun! For this month, lifestyle celebrated this readily available excuse for playing dress-up with a series of how-to’s, as well as general thoughts on costuming.
WWAC Reflections on the “King of Horror”
It’s spooky season, and that means rolling out our favorite scary stories. Stephen King, also known as the “King of Horror,” is an iconic author, impacting the horror genre with books such as The Shining, It, and Carrie. He has written over 50 novels and around 200 short stories, and his body of work continues…
Dogears: Go Big or Go Home
Anything Could Happen Will Walton PUSH, an imprint of Scholastic May 26, 2015 Tretch Farm is in love with his best friend. That would be hard enough for any teenager but his best friend is Matt Gooby and they live in a small Southern town where it’s not easy to be gay. What’s even worse is…
