Retrograde Orbit Kristyna Baczynski (Writer and Artist) Avery Hill Publishing 22 September, 2018 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. In a galaxy unlike our own, Flint dreams of Doma, the planet her family once called home before having to leave it in the wake of…
Cover Girl: The Magicians: Alice’s Story
Welcome to Cover Girl. Each month, we gather a team of WWAC contributors to analyze a new and notable comic book cover featuring one or more women. This month, Nola, Annie, and Louis discuss Steve Morris’ cover for The Magicians: Alice’s Story from BOOM! Studios.
Alt-Life Review: Narrow Focus and Problematic Ideas
Alt-Life Thomas Cadène (Writer), Joseph Falzon (Artist) Le Lombard (Belgium), Europe Comics (English) 17 October, 2018 Disclaimer: Izneo has provided WWAC with a VIP Access Pass. In the future, Josiane and René are the first subjects in a new virtual reality programme where almost anything is possible. Housed within giant eggs and monitored by disembodied voices, Josiane…
Archie Meets Batman ’66 #5 Review: Holy Unexpected Twist, Batman!
Archie Meets Batman ’66 #5 Michael Moreci (Writer), Jeff Parker (Writer), Dan Parent (Artist), J. Bone (Artist), Kelly Fitzpatrick (Colours), Jack Morelli (Letters) Archie Comics and DC Entertainment 5 December, 2018 The Gotham villains have taken control of Riverdale’s adults, but fortunately Bruce Wayne knows someone who can help. As the Riverdale teens look for…
The Handmaid’s Tale 2: Back in Red and Better Than Ever?
Dystopian literature is all the rage these days — and given the current state of the world, it makes sense. While a new generation of dystopian authors emerges, the works of older authors have gained a second life. None have seemed to stand the tests of time longer than The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. Fans of the…
MD Marie Talks Vindication, Creativity, and Why She’s Like a Rubik’s Cube
Science fiction and steampunk author MD Marie is best known for her series The Saints of Winter Valley, described as the Wild West meets Judge Dredd meets the Terminator, as well as Cinders of Angels, a thriller about a woman who gains superpowers trying to save her sister, set against the backdrop of a battle between…
Archie Meets Batman ’66 #4 Review: The Threads Finally Come Together
Archie Meets Batman ’66 #4 Michael Moreci (Writer), Jeff Parker (Writer), Dan Parent (Artist), J. Bone (Artist), Kelly Fitzpatrick (Colours), Jack Morelli (Letters) Archie Comics and DC Entertainment 31 October, 2018 Jughead Jones has been captured by the Joker, who plans to brainwash the hapless youth. The Gotham villains had hoped to use the Siren’s…
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #32: New Players Enter the Fray
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #32 “Beyond the Grid” Marguerite Bennett (Writer), Simone Di Meo (Artist), Alessandro Cappuccio (Artist), Walter Baiamonte (Colours), Francesco Segala (Colours), Ed Dukeshire (Letters) “The New Adventures of Blue Senturion & Ninjor” Ryan Ferrier (Writer), Bachan (Artist), Jeremy Lawson (Colours), Jim Campbell (Letters) BOOM! Studios 24 October, 2018 The last we saw…
Cover Girl: Uncanny X-Men #1
Welcome to Cover Girl. Each month, we gather a team of WWAC contributors to analyze a new and notable comic book cover featuring one or more women. This month, Annie, Louis, and Wendy discuss Mike Choi’s exclusive Forbidden Planet variant cover for Uncanny X-Men #1 from Marvel Comics. Don't miss out – Uncanny X-Men #1…
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…
Archie Halloween Spectacular: Short on Stories and Fun
Archie Halloween Spectacular “Something is Missing!!” Dan Parent (Writer), Bill Golliher (Artist), Bob Smith (Artist), Glenn Whitmore (Colours), Jack Morelli (Letters) “They’re Creepy and They’re Kooky” Dan Parent (Writer), Jeff Shultz (Artist), Jim Amash (Artist), Glenn Whitmore (Colours), Jack Morelli (Letters) “A Bewitching Tale” Dan Parent (Writer), Bill Galvan (Artist), Jim Amash (Artist), Glenn Whitmore…
Dogears: Thrilling Journeys into the Past, Present, and Alternate Future
In a world filled with far too many great books, it’s hard to figure out what to pick up next. Luckily, Bookmarked is here to help in your search with “Dogears,” bite-sized book reviews from our growing TBR piles. Check out what we’ve been reading this past month, and see if you can find your next…