Shades of Magic: The Steel Prince #2 Erica Eren Angliolini (colorist), Andrea Olimpieri (artist), V.E. Schwab (writer), Vivian Spinelli (colorist), Rob Steen (letterer) Titan Comics November 14, 2018 A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. In between learning the rules and norms of Verose (booooring),…
Olivia Twist #3: Picking Up the Pace, But At What Cost?
Olivia Twist #3 Sal Cipriano (letterer), Adam Dalva (writer), Lee Loughridge (colorist), Darin Strauss (writer), Emma Vieceli (artist) Berger Books/Dark Horse Comics November 21, 2018 A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. With only four issues in total, Olivia Twist can’t waste too much time…
Excelsior! WWAC Says Farewell to an Icon
On Monday, it was announced that Stan Lee had passed away at the age of 95. TMZ broke the news first, with The Hollywood Reporter following up with a detailed obituary. Considering his age and the health and care concerns that had plagued him over the past years, his passing should not come as a…
Auntie Agatha’s Home for Wayward Rabbits: Cute Bunnies Go “Avenue Q”
Auntie Agatha’s Home for Wayward Rabbits #1 Beyond Colorlab (colorist), Keith Giffen (writer), Benjamin Roman (artist), Bryan Valenza (colorist) Image Comics November 7, 2018 A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Take cute little bunnies. Add liberal doses of “Avenue Q” humor and wit. Include…
Analyzing The Nib’s “Vote or Else!”
Last week, The Nib ran a comic entitled Vote or Else!, which is the work of Filipino-American cartoonist and illustrator, Niccolo Pizarro. The comic, presented initially without context, paints voter registration efforts and their proponents as insensitive to the plights of marginalized peoples and ultimately as centrists who value civility over disruption. While it’s likely…
Twisting Up A Dickens Classic: An Interview with the Creative Team Behind “Olivia Twist”
Reinventing a classic to another time or medium is an opportunity to breathe fresh life into the work. How many of us were inspired to revisit high school English reading list staples Romeo and Juliet or The Great Gatsby after Baz Luhrmann put his own spin on them? Or finally understood the themes behind A Wrinkle in Time after Hope Larson’s…
Olivia Twist: Post-Modern Adventure With 19th Century Family Ties
Olivia Twist #1 Adam Dalva (writer), Darin Strauss (writer), Emma Vieceli (artist) Berger Books September 19th, 2018 Disclaimer: A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. It’s not enough today to offer a “new take” on a classic by just switching up the protagonist’s gender. But…
WWAC’s Post-Convention Survival Guide
Convention season has been in full swing since the spring. In previous years, we’ve offered survival tips on how to make it through your convention experience with the least amount of hassle, including a guide to enjoying cons and festivals with your kids. But what about after the convention when you just want to curl…
The Bat-Missile: A Round Robin Discourse [NSFW — sort of]
One of the perks of comics journalism is that we often get to see things early, so that we know enough to write about them accurately. That’s not really a surprise in itself, but it does lead to the occasional perk–such as when we discovered that DC Comics, through, Batman: Damned #1, the first book…
WWACommendations: X-23, The Wilds, The Wendy Project, Mermaid’s Promise, and More
What comics are you reading for fun lately? While many of us read various comics for research, curiosity, or to keep up with a series, there are certain comics we’re reading just for fun. In this roundtable, WWAC contributors gush about the comics they’ve been reading this past month that were a pure delight.
Jinty: ’70s Schoolgirl Sci-Fi Still Relevant in 2018
Jinty Vol. 1: The Human Zoo & The Land of No Tears Pat Mills, Malcolm Shaw (writers), Guy Peeters (artist) Rebellion Publishing June 28, 2018 (UK release), July 11, 2018 (US release) A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. While the boys of 1970s Britain…