Going into Emerald City Comic Con this year, I had one, focused goal: Zines. I never got to write it up, but I spent a lot of last year at panels and, while I enjoyed them, I also constantly felt like I could just be at Artist Alley instead. This year I leaned into that…
Accessibility! Was it a Thing?: WonderCon 2019 Con Diary
My last time at WonderCon was an accessibility nightmare. With inadequate parking, rude staff, and lack of seating, I thought I would never return to its large halls, but alas I decided 2019 would be a good year to see if WonderCon had improved on its inaccessibility, and to score some good comics, zines, and…
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #37: Disaster Strikes!
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #37 “Beyond the Grid” Walter Baiamonte (Colours), Marguerite Bennett (Writer), Simone Di Meo (Artist), Ed Dukeshire (Letters) BOOM! Studios 27 March, 2019 One would think finding an entire planet filled to the brim with Zeo Crystals would make the Power Rangers happy, but that is not to be. When the Solarix…
Learn to Be a Supportive Friend with The Breakaways!
The Breakaways Cathy G. Johnson (Writer and artist) and Kevin Czap (Colorist) First Second March 2019 Faith just started middle school, and on her very first day, she joined the soccer team—but not because she’s a confident go-getter. She maybe did it because Amanda, the pretty upperclassman who handed her the clipboard, is really cool…
More of a Whimper Than a Roar With DC Ink’s Mera: Tidebreaker
Mera: Tidebreaker Stephen Byrne (artist), David Calderon (colours), Danielle Paige (writer) and Joshua Reed (letterer) DC Ink (a DC Comics imprint) April 2, 2019 In March 2015, I hosted a Gotham Academy roundtable featuring five book bloggers. We discussed their limited experience with comics, if the series was great for newbies, and if they would…
Strange Magic: Sabrina the Teenage Witch #1
Sabrina the Teenage Witch #1 Veronica and Andy Fish (artists), Jack Morelli (letterer), Kelly Thompson (writer) Archie Comics March 27, 2019 Every teenager has at one point wished they could magically make a mean girl go splat into a big pile of mud, but Sabrina Spellman has that power. She’s a witch, of course—a teenage…
The Super Sons Take on the PolarShield Project
Super Sons: The PolarShield Project Book #1 Ile Gonzalez (artist), Ridley Pearson (writer) and Saida Temofonte (letterer) DC Zoom (a DC Comics imprint) April 2, 2019 In March 2015, I hosted a Gotham Academy roundtable featuring five book bloggers. We discussed their limited experience with comics, if the series was great for newbies, and if…
Riverdale Season 3 #1: A Rear Window Into the Series
Riverdale Season 3 #1 ‘Rear Window’ Micol Ostow (writer), Thomas Pitilli (artist), Andre Skymanowicz (colours), John Workman (letters) ‘Mommie Dearest’ Janice Chiang (letters), Joe Eisma (artist), Matt Herms (colours), Micol Ostow (writer) Archie Comics 13 March, 2019 Riverdale’s third season on The CW has introduced some interesting plotlines, but this new tie-in series from Archie…
Previously On Comics: Foolish
Yesterday was Trans Day of Visibility! Did you know that? If you’re reading here, you probably did, but if not, now you do. Let’s start this week off then with the news that Remy Boydell and Michelle Perez, the team behind The Pervert, are reuniting for a follow-up to that book called The Bronze. Now, since today…
Okay, But Does Batman Fuck? WWAC’s Definitive Take
Zack Snyder made a definitive statement about Batman’s bloodlust (or at least Batfleck’s), but does The Dark Knight bone? Is the World’s Greatest Detective also one of the world’s greatest lovers? The discussion at WWAC got heated this week and so we decided to share our insights into what exactly Bruce might be doing with…
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #31 Is The Ending—And Beginning—I’ve Always Wanted
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl is one of the few Marvel comics that has managed to hold my attention longer than a minute, aided in no small part by the fact that it also has, so far, managed not to be canceled.
Betty & Veronica #4: A Prom-ising Disaster
Betty & Veronica #4 Kelly Fitzpatrick (colours), Sandra Lanz (artist), Jack Morelli (letters), Jamie Lee Rotante (writer) Archie Comics April 3, 2019 Veronica Lodge’s star is shining brighter than Riverdale High’s neon prom sign. Not only has she scored her own advice column at Sparkle magazine, but now she’s running her recuperating father’s empire with…