When Steenz Stewart lost their job at Lion Forge in 2019, they went through a lot of pitches. Taking on freelance editorial work meant reading many scripts, and they quickly came to a realization when it came to the way they were formatted. “Every single script was different!” Stewart explains. “I thought, ‘This is exhausting…
Oscars Roundtable: Villains, Faves, and The Ceremony
It’s been a strange time for film-making — working around COVID protocols, virtual festivals, and audiences reluctant to head out to the theatres have all been obstacles no one has figured out how to circumvent. Even the Oscars got rescheduled, and while this year everyone was in the theatre and unmasked, the ceremony still felt…
The 2022 Minicomic Awards Was a Triumphant Celebration of Comics
Minicomics are often the medium in which many creators get their start. It’s also a space for those of us who want to share stories in an intimate do-it-yourself fashion. Minicomics are also overlooked in the pantheon of comics awards, but cartoonists and hosts of the Salt & Honey podcast, Leslie Hung (Snot Girl) and…
WWAC’s Favorite Manga of 2021
This year we’ve read and wrote about a wide variety of manga: funny comics, thoughtful comics, educational manga and silly manga, longrunning series and series that just started recently. There’s sure to be something on this list of recommendations for every type of manga reader. WWAC also just got a new editor of manga reviews…
Last Week’s Episode: Oh Hi Space Cowboy
Welcome back to Last Week’s Episode kind readers! This time around we’ve got a ton of wild movie and TV news, including the long awaited arrival of Netflix’s John Cho led Cowboy Bebop adaptation. So without further ado let’s jump in.
Last Week’s Episode: Everything Old is New Again
Hello again old friend. Thanks for tuning into Last Week’s Episode. This time around we’ve got a whole bunch of reboots, remakes, and reconsiderations of classics. And there’s even a little new news too. So let’s strap in and get to it.
How to Register to Vote For the Eisner Awards in 2021
Happy Eisner nominations, one and all! We’re incredibly proud to once again be nominated for Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism, but that’s not why we’re here. The Eisners are the most prestigious and high-profile awards in the comic industry, but for the most part, they’re steeped in mystery. How does one vote? Who can vote? What happened…
Emilia Clarke on Her New Comic M.O.M.: Mother of Madness
Comics written by celebrities are a mixed bag. From the blockbuster IP grabs like BRZRKR that attach a beloved actor in order to get a movie made, to the B-movie style indie comics which wouldn’t pass muster if there wasn’t a big name attached, through nepotism-driven Spider-Man runs that quickly run their course, it can…
Last Week’s Episode: Monopolies and Movies and Mayhem, Oh MY!
Welcome back to Last Week’s Episode! This week we have more depressing news about a merger that will end one monopoly and create a new one, YAY! But there’s actually a ton of legitimately exciting movies and TV to talk about too, so it’s not all bad. Let’s get to it!
Last Week’s Episode: At Least Movies are Good?
Hello again entertainment news fans! Welcome to another addition of Last Week’s Episode. This week we’ve got the good, the bad, and the terrible in everything Hollywood so grab your popcorn, settle in and get ready to add douse your brain in some new movie and TV news.
A WWAC Guide To Gumroad Day
Today is Gumroad Day, the day when the indie publishing platform lets creators take home 100% of all sales made on their site. In the interest of that, we here at WWAC thought we’d share a few of our favorite recommendations!
REVIEW: The Way of the Househusband: Comics’ Greatest Wife Guy
Who wouldn’t want a partner who’d give it all up to make them delightful bento box lunches? I’m not saying we shouldn’t celebrate or support the careers of those we love, but in Kousuke Oono’s hilarious and sweet manga series The Way of the Househusband we’re presented with an enjoyable and appealing fantasy about a…