Toronto Comicon 2024 was the biggest version of the convention yet, spread over three packed days, with exciting guests from around the world. I made my yearly journey to the convention, alongside occasional WWAC contributor Monita, aka, my twin.
Previously on Comics: Rest in Peace, Akira Toriyama
Hello from your Friendly Neighbourhood Previously Editor! Daylight savings has really done a number on us. Losing an hour of sleep means I’ve entered zombie mode. So this edition is going to be short. I’m here with the news from last week and some quick thoughts on how the Academy Awards went down.
REVIEW: Re: Uniting Asks if Friendships Can Survive Secrets
Six friends meet up for the first time in almost a decade for a weekend of reminisces and revelry in Re: Uniting. But there are secrets that have been festering for years, feelings unaddressed, and an unexpected development that could change the course of the entire friendship.
Previously on Comics: Fantastic Four Cast, ShortBox Closes, and More Farewells
Hey everybody, it’s your Friendly Neighbourhood Previously Editor, with news updates from the past couple of weeks. A lot’s been happening, and not all of it is great. Not to start on a downer, but we lost some industry greats recently. Chris ‘Chance’ Brown shared the news that veteran artist Ramona Fradon had passed away…
Previously on Comics: Gaming Layoffs, RIP Carl Weathers, and New Supergirl Found
A very good morning from your Friendly Neighbourhood Previously Editor. I hope your January was interesting. I’m just glad it’s over—wow, was it the longest month ever.
REVIEW: The Resurrection of Magneto #1 Sacrifices Adventure for Verbosity
Magneto is dead. Not X-Men-dead. Dead-dead. With Krakoa in shambles and the X-Men destroyed, Storm must embark into the afterlife and succeed in resurrecting Magneto in order to save mutantkind.
Previously on Comics: Awards and Calls for Papers
Good morning, everyone. It’s your Friendly Neighbourhood Previously Editor bringing you the latest news from the world of comics and entertainment. Some of it is distressing, but there’s hope to be found in the darkness. And isn’t that really what pop culture is, at its core?
Roundtable: WWAC Reads Books! Digging into Winter Edition
We at WWAC have had an intense start to our winter reading, with a lot of heavy hitting books! Alenka’s immersed in books about incarceration while Christa’s reading YA speculative fiction to consider for a CYBILS award. Louis is appreciating Yellowface on audio and Kathryn’s fascinated by the short stories of Vandana Singh. Meanwhile, Masha…
Previously on Comics: Happy New Year from WWAC!
Hey everyone! It’s your Friendly Neighbourhood Previously Editor ringing in 2024 with you. I hope you’ve had a good break (if you got one), spent some time with loved ones, or just did nothing but catch up on some reading.
What’s WWAC Watching? Superstore, Schmigadoon, & Northern Exposure
Looking for some soothing entertainment to usher in 2024? Now that the writers and actors strikes have concluded, we can feel a little bit of comfort watching films and TV shows. What entertainment has been keeping us comfortable? In the new What’s WWAC Watching? roundtable, me (Louis), Emily, Paulina and Kate recommend comfort films and…
REVIEW: Wish is a Surprisingly Dark but Riveting Disney Film
In Wish, Asha (Ariana DeBose) wants nothing more than to ensure her family’s wishes come true. But when King Magnifico (Chris Pine) shows his true colours, Asha ends up making a wish of her own that changes the course of the kingdom’s destiny.
Previously on Comics: Mini-grants, Jezebel Lives, and Bonkers Readers
Hey everyone. It’s been a while, but your Friendly Neighbourhood Previously Editor has been here and keeping an eye on all the entertainment and pop culture news. Understandably, multiple ongoing wars continue to be the major news focus, so this Previously is a round-up of a few weeks’ worth of news.