The Villainess (Aknyeo) Byung-gil Jung (director), Jung-hun Park (cinematographer), Sun-mi Heo (editor) Ok-bin Kim, Ha-kyun Shin, Jun Sung, Seo-hyeong Kim (cast) Released September 8, 2017 (USA), September 12, 2017 (Vancouver) Lethal women given a second lease on life figure prominently in the action thriller genre. Sometimes the women play major supporting roles in these films. Other times, as…
The Dead Game of Thrones: Who Do You Want to See Die?
Game of Thrones is a show that we both love and hate. We got together to examine what keeps us watching and who we most want to see die next. What keeps you watching Game of Thrones? Wendy Browne: Masochism. But seriously. I am and have always been invested in these characters from both book…
7 Manga Characters with Heterochromia
As a resident of the United States, I will be the first person to say we love our national theme days. July alone has the ever-popular National Ice Cream Day and National Hot Dog Day– but the themes aren’t just confined to food! National U.S. Postage Stamp Day and National Father-Daughter Take a Walk Day…
Previously On Comics: Manga News from Anime Expo
Hello readers! It’s a holiday weekend for many people but regardless of whether that is the case for you, I hope the past few days have been treating you well. While you’re gearing up for the week ahead, why don’t we catch up on some headlines from the world of comics? This past weekend was…
What Is Going On in Attack on Titan?
Say what you like, but Hajime Isayama’s Attack on Titan stirs a lot of emotion in people. Sometimes it’s love for the giant-killing action and cool aesthetic. Other times it’s frustration for the uneven pacing. And, for another group of people, it’s bewilderment. I currently fall into the third category. On a superficial level, I…
Bridging Relationships and Secrets in My Brother’s Husband
My Brother’s Husband Gengoroh Tagame (Story and Art), Anne Ishii (Translation) Pantheon May 2, 2017 Ask any manga fan and you’ll learn that boys love, or BL, manga is a staple of the medium. Common are the romanticized stories of relationships–explicit or otherwise–between men. Entire niche manga magazines focus on these works, which do find a…
Previously on Comics: Yuri on Ice Meets Steven Universe?
Hello readers! What a week in comics we’ve had. Not only did the DC Expanded Universe finally release a movie that’s both a commercial and critical hit, Wonder Woman has set some serious milestones. Maybe we’ll finally get more superheroine movies directed by women and written by women. Can you imagine? But enough about live…
Beyond Fairy Tale Remixes: Delving Deeper into RWBY
Fairy tale retellings are nothing new. Countless original—and not-so-original—renditions of Snow White, Beauty and the Beast, and Little Red Riding Hood have graced literature and film for decades. Some industrious souls have even tossed characters from different fairy tales into the same story. If one retelling is good, more must be better! Rooster Teeth’s animated…
Free Comic Book Day: Where’s Your Manga?
Over the past few years, we’ve seen a resurgence in the North American manga market. Fan favorites like Attack on Titan, One-Punch Man, and Tokyo Ghoul topped bestseller charts. In turn, these healthy sales helped expand the graphic novel section at your local Barnes and Noble. Some companies began pushing their digital manga initiatives in…
Previously on Comics: Marvel Continues Its PR Disaster
Hi everyone! Can you believe it’s already the end of April? I’m not going to say anything cliché like where has the year gone—because I know the answer to that question—but I do wish 2017 would slow down a little bit. On the other hand, Marvel probably wishes the next couple weeks would speed up…
Previously On Comics: New Distributors, Comic-Cons, and Creative Resistance
Happy Vernal Equinox, readers! Depending on where you live, the past week brought some “interesting” weather, but hopefully those days are behind us. Now, let’s talk about what’s going on in the comics world. In adaptation news, Marvel is a launching a Darth Vader comicbook series in June. Timely, given the fact that the ending…
Previously On Comics: Celebrating Lives and Remembering History
Hello readers! Hope you had a good weekend. I don’t know what the weather’s been like where you live, but I’ve been facing a veritable roller coaster. Cold, warm, snow, warm, windy. I barely have time to get used to a weather change before it becomes something else. Thanks, global warming, thanks. But enough about…