Just as Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is set to retire from his university teaching job in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, he finds himself pulled back into the world of archeology and adventure when he’s visited by his god-daughter, Helena (Phoebe Waller-Bridge). But what Helena is in search of has been of keen…
Previously on Comics: Elektra Returns?
Happy Monday morning, everyone. It’s your Friendly Neighbourhood Previously Editor! It’s been a weirdly quiet week which makes me suspicious. There was some weirdness with the Hugo 2023 finalists being announced before the final list was ready. You can see the message about the incorrect list going out here. The real, actual Hugo 2023 finalists…
REVIEW: The Other World’s Books Depend on the Bean Counter Vol 1 — Fantasy Worlds Can Be Just Like Ours!
Accountant Kondou Seiichirou finds himself in an alternate universe in The Other World’s Books Depend on the Bean Counter Vol. 1, from creators Kazuki Irodori and Kikka Ohashi. And his first job there is to, well, find a job. But in a universe where spells, potions, and holy maidens exist, Kondou’s dedication to his new accountancy…
ROUNDTABLE: WWAC Reads Books! June Brings Resistance, David Levithan, and Fantasy Romance
This month at WWAC, we’ve sauntered into summer with a collection of fantastic reads, from gripping middle grades fiction, to a new high fantasy from Martha Wells, to a winner of the Booker Prize, to a politically progressive anthology, and points beyond. Read on for a number of ways (the number is eight) to expand…
REVIEW: Pavitr Prabhakar Needs a Little Help From His Friends in Spider-Man: India #1
When his home and community are threatened by a new villain, Pavitr Prabhakar/ Spider-Man jumps to action. But that’s not the only obstacle in Pavitr’s way in Spider-Man: India #1—it isn’t easy being Earth-50101’s one and only Spider-Man. Perhaps it’s time for Pavitr to let go of some of that Spider-responsibility?
Previously on Comics: Opportunity Knocking
Happy Monday morning from your Friendly Neighbourhood Previously Editor! There’s been a lot happening this week, what with the tragedy of the migrant boat disaster, the discourse about the sub that had no business being in the water, and the Russian coup. On the comics side of things, though, there are a few opportunities coming…
REVIEW: I Love All the Spider-People in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse! (And the Story, Of Course)
Miles Morales/ Spider-Man (Shameik Moore) and Gwen Stacy/ Spider-Woman (Hailee Steinfeld) reunite in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse to battle a new threat that threatens the multiverse. But this new villain is hellbent on making things personal.
REVIEW: Hot Docs 2023 – Memory and History Get Put to the Test in NATHAN-ism
Editors Note: This review is part of a series of reviews from the Hot Docs Festival that took place from April 27th to May 7th 2023 in Toronto, Canada. As a young adult, Nathan Hilu was tasked with guarding war criminals and perpetrators of the Holocaust. He spent his life documenting his experiences through his…
Previously on Comics: Pride, Art, and Babylon 5
Hello! This is your Friendly Neighbourhood Previously Editor wishing you a very good Pride 2023 morning. Here’s some queer comics news to brighten your week—Luciano Vecchio’s Sereno will soon be available as a book collection for the first time. Vecchio is an artist and writer known for his work on numerous DC and Marvel comics.
REVIEW: Nikola Tesla Utilizes a Contrived Format to Tell the Inventor’s Story
The new Comixology Original Nikola Tesla tells the story of a man ahead of his time. Highlighting Tesla’s many innovations and designs, this biography from Giovanni Scarduelli and Sergio Rossi also outlines his failures, battles with fellow inventors, and eventual fall from grace.
REVIEW: Hot Docs 2023 — Angel Applicant Examines Life, Art, and Terminal Illness
Editors Note: This review is part of a series of reviews from the Hot Docs Festival that took place from April 27th to May 7th 2023 in Toronto, Canada. In Angel Applicant, Ken August Meyer chronicles his life with systemic scleroderma, an autoimmune disease he shares with Swiss expressionist painter Paul Klee.
Previously on Comics: Farewells, Changes, and Adaptations
Sending good morning vibes your way! It’s another installment from your Friendly Neighbourhood Previously Editor. Last week was nothing short of heavy. Independent political cartoons and comics publisher The Nib announced that they would be closing down. Their final issue, the Future issue, will be their last. They will continue to publish every weekday till…