Dolltopia Abby Denson Green Candy Press Dolltopia is a society for weary dolls. Dolls that are tired of being forced into tired gender roles, constantly smiling no matter what they feel, and living out warped human fantasies of what life is supposed to be like. The story follows Kitty from the time she is assembled…
Nostalgia Nexus
Looky Here: A New Bi-Weekly Blurb Nostalgia Nexus is where the ladies of WWAC drop in to discuss the books and comics books they loved/hated when they were kids. Enjoy. X-Men, Various Authors Oh, so, so many ones that got on my hate side. Forge comes to mind, having been through Life-Death I and II with…
Viminy Crowe: Comics are Fun for Everyone
Viminy Crowe’s Comic Book Written by Marthe Jocelyn and Richard Scrimger Illustrated by Claudia Davila Published by Tundra Books Release date: 5/13/2014 With a steampunk atmosphere, Viminy Crowe’s Comic Book takes a look at the role of imagination in both reading and creating comics. Viminy Crowe takes the question of whether art is an imitation…
Top Ten All Ages Comics
Kids love webcomics! Adults love comics “meant for kids,” too! Here are webcomics everyone can enjoy. It’s a Top Ten Countdown of the best All Age Webcomics out there on the interwebs! #10 The Last of the Polar Bears by Lindsay Cibos Global warming is destroying the polar ice caps and a mom polar bear…
Buffalo Minotaurs! Or Buffalotaurs? Minoffalo?
Manifest Destiny Chris Dingess, Matthew Roberts, Owen Gieni, and Pat Brousseau Image Comics Until reading this, I never gave Lewis and Clark much thought. There was that IMAX movie about their expedition a few years ago but it seemed like the whole thing was pretty dry. Just two guys walking slowly across the country with a…
TOONBooks: Interview with Francoise Mouly
For an excellent introduction to graphic novels, or heck, reading at all, TOON Books has you covered. TOON Books was founded by Françoise Mouly as an alternative to Easy Readers. For the uninitiated, Easy Readers are beginner level books that break dialogue and storyline down to the equivalent of caveman grunts. Think “see Spot run….
FCBD KaBOOM!
This Free Comic Book Day be sure to peruse these all-age crowd pleasers in the KaBOOM! bundle. They are funny, occasionally multiethnic and/or feminist, and positive. Adventure Time Created by Pendleton Ward, Written and Illustrated by James the Stanton “Sphagnum Shmagnum” Finn is feeling jaded. Jake takes him on an outing to show him there’s…
Raise Your Hand If You Love Comics
We are excited to present you with a Brand New Feature! Look at the tag on this post. See how it shimmers and sparkles? And how it says Kids Comics? That’s right! WWAC is proud to bring you the feminist lowdown on Kids Comics! We’re going to be looking at youth oriented comic books, graphic…