Blazing a trail for imaginative, Africa-based writing is Nnedi Okorafor. With more than 15 novels and novellas already published, including the Binti trilogy, the Akata series, and Who Fears Death, soon to be adapted for HBO by George R. R. Martin, Okorafor has also been branching out into the world of comics. Her most recent…
BSG v BSG #4: Good Plot, But No Context
BSG vs BSG #4 Peter David (Writer), Edu Menna (Artist), Mohan (Colourist), Taylor Esposito (Letterer) Dynamite Comics 18 April, 2018 The original Battlestar Galactica has been sucked through a wormhole into a universe where they face… the reboot Battlestar Galactica. Following the OG-Galactica is the OG-Pegasus, bearing an alien called Kali who proclaims to be…
Reinventing Arthurian Myths in Sword of Ages: An Interview with Gabriel Rodriguez
On a faraway world, Avalon, a young warrior, sets out to fulfil her destiny. Unbeknownst to her, there are dangers aplenty on her planet. Warring factions vie for power, ruthless in their efforts to gain control. Avalon knows little about her parents or where she is from. She was raised by tigers and trained by…
Green Hornet #2: Rise of a Fascinating New Hero
Green Hornet #2 Amy Chu (Writer), German Erramouspe (Artist), Brittany Pezzillo (Colours), Tom Napolitano (Letters) Dynamite Comics 4 April, 2018 There is a new Green Hornet in Century City and she isn’t afraid to kick ass. Mulan Hayashi has taken over the mantle from Britt Reid Jr., now missing for over three weeks following a…
Fragments of Femininity: A Clichéd Look at Womanhood
Fragments of Femininity Olivier Pont (writer and artist) Europe Comics 18 January, 2017 IZNEO HAS PROVIDED WWAC WITH A VIP ACCESS PASS. What makes a woman feminine? Olivier Pont’s graphic novel, Fragments of Femininity, translated from his 2015 French graphic novel, DesSeins, aims to study the symbol of women’s femininity—their breasts—through the stories of seven women…
The Comic Book History of Comics #3: Disney, Manga, and Piracy
The Comic Book History of Comics #2 Fred Van Lente (Writer and Letters), Ryan Dunlavey (Artist), Adam Guzowski (Colours) IDW Publishing 21 February, 2018 The third issue of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey’s The Comic Book History of Comics moves away from the US and UK to focus on Japan and the rise of…
10 Years of Locke and Key: The Creators on the Journey So Far
A little over ten years ago, writer Joe Hill and comic book artist Gabriel Rodriguez published the first of six Locke & Key graphic novels. The series went on to become a bestseller and a household name for many horror readers. There is now a very real possibility that Locke & Key will grace television…
Jem and the Holograms: Dimensions #4: Social Headaches
Jem and the Holograms: Dimensions #4 “Tasty” Sina Grace (Writer), Hannah Templer (Artist), Shawn Lee (Letters) “Jemojis” Kevin Panetta (Writer), Abby Boeh (Artist), Heather Danforth (Colours), Shawn Lee (Letters) IDW Publishing 7 March, 2018 In the final issue of Jem and the Holograms: Dimensions, the two rival bands find themselves at the receiving end of…
Haytham: A Childhood in Syria: Poignant and Subtle Look at Refugee Life
Haytham Nicolas Hénin (writer), Kyungeun Park (artist) Europe Comics at izneo.com 17 June, 2017 IZNEO HAS PROVIDED WWAC WITH A VIP ACCESS PASS. Based on the true story of a Syrian refugee in France, Haytham: A Childhood in Syria chronicles the life of a Syrian family as they escape an oppressive regime in their home country.
BLACK: Powerful, Stunning and Subversive
BLACK Volume One Kwanza Osajyefo (writer), Jamal Igle (artist), Tim Smith III (designer), Derwin Roberson (colours) Black Mask Studios 1 November, 2017 What started as a Kickstarter project in 2016 may soon become a feature film. Kwanza Osajeyfo’s popular comic book BLACK was optioned for film by Studio 8 late February.
Psycho Bonkers: A Thrilling and Vibrant Adventure
Psycho Bonkers Volume 1: Full Throttle Vince Hernandez (writer), Adam Archer (artist), Federico Blee (colours), Josh Reed (letters) Aspen Comics 27 March, 2018 Collecting four issues, Psycho Bonkers: Full Throttle tells the story of young racer Shine. Descending from a long line of racers, Shine has been inspired to join the profession by her grandfather,…
Beautiful Canvas: A Fever Dream on Page
Beautiful Canvas Volume 1 Ryan K Lindsay (Writer), Sami Kivela (Artist), Triona Farrell (Colours), Ryan Ferrier (Letters) Black Mask Studios 28 February, 2018 From the co-creator of the brilliant fantasy Viking tale Eternal, Ryan K Lindsay, comes the story of an assassin and the target she saves. But, that is putting it mildly. The actual…