Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Shortcuts Edited by Cameron Chittock and Sierra Hahn; Assistant Editor: Gavin Gronenthal; Cover Art: Derek Kirk Kim Boom! Studios/Archaia September, 2018 I grew up loving Labyrinth more than I love oxygen. When I was six, I wanted to be Sarah Williams, a heavy reader with a dramatic streak claiming my independence from the…
To All The Classic Books We Loved Before
Ah, school. For all the highs and lows long years can inspire in our lives, one good thing about school is that it opens up a world of literary possibilities to us as we grow up. More often than not, this brave new world of assigned reading is filled with books from that expansive, nebulous genre known…
WWAC Reviews: Dream Daddy #2
Welcome back for our second group review of Oni Press’s Dream Daddy series! Dream Daddy #2: “Let The Right Dad In” Lee C. A. (writer), Jack Gross (artist), Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (letterer) Oni Press September 26, 2018 There’s a new Dad in the cul-de-sac… and he’s already sunk his fangs into the neighborhood! But Robert knows…
Adventures in Rainbow Stealing: Rainbow Brite #1
Rainbow Brite #1 Paulina Ganucheau (cover art), Jeremy Whitley (writer), Brittney Williams (art) Dynamite Comics October, 2018 Dynamite Comics has had a lot of success in reviving nostalgic properties for comic consumption lately. Everyone from The Green Hornet to Xena has been brought back to life, and now Rainbow Brite, defender of colors, is back…
Blood, Guts, Flashbacks, and Throwbacks: The Legend of Tank Girl
The Legend of Tank Girl: a 30th Anniversary Collection Alan Martin (writer), Brett Parsons (artist/colorist) Titan Comics September 11th, 2018 Tank Girl, everyone’s favorite free-wheeling badass, hits a milestone this year: yep, she turns 30. And what better way to celebrate than with a collection of stories from Tank Girl’s most recent run, brought together…
Girls Touch Girls: Small Favors: The Definitive Girly Porno Collection
Small Favors: The Definitive Girly Porno Collection Colleen Coover Oni/Limerence Press April 2017 Colleen Coover’s Small Favors was a growing experience for me. When I was younger, my only sources for wlw stories were the erotica section of my local bookstore (cue a traumatizing first encounter with bondage thanks to Anne Rice’s Claiming of Sleeping…
Why We Loved Dream Daddy #1
Dream Daddy #1 Wendy Xu (writer), Ryan Maniulit (art and colors), Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (letterer) Oni Press August 2018 Hello and welcome to this group review of Dream Daddy #1. WWAC will be hosting group reviews of each of the Dream Daddy comics in the series.
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.
Perchance To Giggle in Lumberjanes: A Midsummer Night’s Scheme
Lumberjanes: A Midsummer Night’s Scheme #1 Nicole Andelfinger, Brittney Williams (Writers), Maddi Gonzalez, Brittney Williams (Artists), Ariana Maher (Letterer) BOOM! August 8, 2018 I’ve been a longtime fan of the breezy, sweet, and funny Lumberjanes series, so I was quite delighted to get my hands on their latest special edition comic: A Midsummer Night’s Scheme…
Our Stories, Our Voices: Strong Words for Important Times
Our Stories, Our Voices: 21 YA Authors Get Real About Injustice, Empowerment, and Growing Up Female in America Edited by Amy Reed Simon Pulse August 14, 2018 When I was a young, queer, Latinx girl growing up on the East coast, my options for stories about people like me—even lived experiences by authors—were few and…