Paulina Przystupa, Author at WWAC

Should You Tell Their Story: The Old Guard and Cultural Representation

April 9, 2021

The popularity of The Old Guard’s original run and recent movie inspired an expansion of the comics series. Specifically, a new historical anthology. News of this dropped via Polygon and the series will explore the histories of these long lived heroes. Unfortunately, the portions revealed offer ...

Essays, Opinion

Xs and I-C-Ss: Comics and Comix

April 2, 2021

There’s something about “comix” that signals “I’m not going to like it”. I know it’s partly the kind of person who recommends “comix” but it’s also the kinds of works that label themselves “comix” in the 21st century. However, this gut reaction made me step back and think, what even are comix ...

Comics, Reviews

REVIEW: The Legend of Shang-Chi #1 Doesn’t Land the Blow

February 23, 2021

With the release date for the Shang-Chi movie moving closer, I was excited to read a new comic centering on the character. The Legend of Shang-Chi puts the titular hero at the heart of a kind of anti-heist, going toe-to-toe with an equally capable thief. As a solo story, I hoped to see what ...

Comics, Indie & Small Press, Reviews, Webcomics, Zines

Best Small Press, Indies, & Webcomics of 2020!

December 31, 2020

This 2020 was tough for me as an indie comics reader because, well, there were no cons for me to pick up wares! No zinefests or the pleasure of perusing the indie racks at my local comic shop. Luckily, there were virtual fests and cons for me to find some good books, and Webtoons are always ...

Comics, Comics Academe

Comics Academe: 2020 in Review

December 18, 2020

To close out 2020, Comics Academe asked contributors to write about the conferences, articles, and books that had the biggest impact on them. They attended virtual conferences and comic cons and read, wrote, and were recognized for groundbreaking work in and around comics studies.

Comics, Reviews

REVIEW Marvel’s Voices: Indigenous Voices #1

December 7, 2020

Marvel’s Voices: Indigenous Voices, is an excellent set of stories highlighting Native American creators and Marvel characters. The issue is a solid introduction to Indigenous stories from a mainstream publisher. It provides an enjoyable balance of art styles and stories that explore the ...

Comics, Reviews

REVIEW Wicked Things #6: Wicked Ways

December 2, 2020

Stings, the soft strongman, and our sleuth sum up the story in this supposed ending to Wicked Things. This sixth issue from the creative team behind Giant Days shows us the solution to Lottie’s substantial heist and brings some cessation to the series.

Comics, Comics Academe

REVIEW: Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel: Militarism and Feminism in Comics and Film

November 27, 2020

Higher. Faster. Further. More. Captain Marvel and Wonder Woman are icons in comics. Advertised as inspiration for girls and women. Except, sometimes, for me, but I could never articulate why. They both protected people who couldn’t protect themselves. Each is confident and fully realized. They ...

Comics, Reviews

REVIEW: Dune: House Atreides: This is Fine

November 10, 2020

Dune: House Atreides starts with a FAAWHOOOM, introducing audiences to the intergenerational Herbert series. A primer for the major players in the upcoming Legendary movie adaptation Dune, this adapts Dune: House Atreides but it is not quite a tie-in comic.

Comics, Manga, Reviews

REVIEW: Revolutionary Girl Utena: After the Revolution: … Is Less Than Revolutionary

October 29, 2020

Revolutionary Girl Utena is a shojo classic that I only recently read. Because of my recent exposure, news of an addition to the series, After the Revolution, released in 2020 in English excited me. Overall, I see threads in the series that a younger me would have loved. Unfortunately, neither ...

Paulina Przystupa

Should You Tell Their Story: The Old Guard and Cultural Representation

Xs and I-C-Ss: Comics and Comix

REVIEW: The Legend of Shang-Chi #1 Doesn’t Land the Blow

Best Small Press, Indies, & Webcomics of 2020!

Comics Academe: 2020 in Review

REVIEW Marvel’s Voices: Indigenous Voices #1

REVIEW Wicked Things #6: Wicked Ways

REVIEW: Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel: Militarism and Feminism in Comics and Film

REVIEW: Dune: House Atreides: This is Fine

REVIEW: Revolutionary Girl Utena: After the Revolution: … Is Less Than Revolutionary

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