GrayHaven Comics recently ran a promotion to recruit reviewers to preview some of their publications. I decided to take a look at their stand-alone comic My Geek Family by Doug Hahner and Donal DeLay. My Geek Family is a sweet portrayal of multi-generational geekery along with a realistic depiction of parenthood. Doug and Tina are
All Ages Summer Book Club
It’s almost summer and nothing beats sitting outside, soaking up some rays, and reading a good book. The only thing better than that would be enjoying said book with family and friends. But usually kids, teens, and adults aren’t reading the same books. If only there was a way to read feminist friendly books that…
Ubisoft Says Female Characters Are Too Much Work
James Therien, the technical director of Ubisoft’s upcoming Assassin’s Creed Unity release, explained the company’s decision not to include playable female characters in an interview with VideoGamer, stating: It was on our feature list until not too long ago, but it’s a question of focus and production. So we wanted to make sure we had…
Introducing Throwing Popcorn
When I gave birth, I immediately read up on baby brains. I read everything from T. Berry Brazelton’s The Earliest Relationship to Pamela Druckerman’s Bringing Up Bebe to prepare for parenthood. While many ideas on child development were held constant by all experts, one rule was set in stone: exposing kids under the age of two…
Lilli Carré Interview
Lilli Carré is one of a kind. Her style is all her own; I’ve never seen anything else like it. The stories she weaves and the images she creates have a trademark air of melancholy, regardless of genre.
Future All Age Comics
June is full of cool new releases in all age comic books and regular ole books. Take a look.
Sing a Song of Six Pence: Review of Nursery Rhyme Comics
Fairy tales, mythology, and nursery rhymes have unstoppable longevity. The stories are ancient and they never die, they simply change with the times. Nursery Rhyme Comics furthers this evolution by revamping the images that accompany the rhymes.Most rhymes are so old that we can only guess what their origins were. Common beliefs about the real…
Kids Comic Award Nominees
The Second Annual Kids Comic Awards will take place at this year’s Kid’s Read Comics! in Ann Arbor, Michigan on June 21st. It’s exciting to see some of the nominees on the list (hello Fairy Tale Comics, The Big Wet Balloon, and Gronk). What are everyone’s thoughts on the nominees? Were any great kid’s comics…
The Berenstain Bears: Feminist or Anti Feminist?
The Berenstain Bear books bring up all sorts of warm memories. Those bears live the life I wish I had (treehouses and honeycomb, anyone?). The stories may be past their glory days but there are no other books with the same look or feel. The illustrations were how our house seemed to me when I…
Interview with Lindsay Cibos
Lindsay Cibos and her creative partner Jared Hodges are major up-and-comers in the manga world. In 2003 she won the Grand Prize in Tokyopop’s Rising Stars of Manga competition for Peach Fuzz. They published the work in a three volume set and then extended their talents to produce several instructional books based in manga and…
Interview with Jim Anderson
One of my favorite webcomics is by fellow Michiganian, Jim Anderson: the all-age-friendly Ellie on Planet X. The colors are rich, gorgeous, and minimalist all at once. The storyline is unique and funny. The dialogue is perfecto. I was thrilled to be able to interview Jim earlier this week.
Interview with Ryan North
Dinosaur Comics. Machine of Death. Galaga. To Be Or Not To Be. Whispered Apologies. That’s right. We’re talking about that mad genius Ryan North. Earlier this week he took the time to answer my questions about webcomics and other such coolness. First things first, what is your favorite dinosaur? T. rex is my favourite species,…