Friends, I want us to take a moment and think about this week, to really commit this week to memory. This is the week that for one, brief, beautiful moment we thought that something magical had happened. This is the week that we all thought that Mariah Carey had been cast as the voice of…
Looking at Men With No Clothes On: The Goddamned
A bit later I’ll talk about racial coding. But first: something pleasant (and NSFW).
A Little Noir Magick: Review of Black Magick #1
Black Magick #1 Greg Rucka (Writer), Nicola Scott (Artist), Jodi Wynne (Letterer), Chiara Arena (Color Assists) Image Comics October 28, 2015 Disclaimer: This review may contain spoilers and is based on an advanced review copy from Image Comics.
Mighty Marvel Monday: More Queer For Your Buck.
Welcome back to another Mighty Marvel Monday! I know I wrote about queer issues last week, but look! There’s more! So I need to write about them again. Let’s start with the good, because there is actually some good queer news coming out of Marvel this week. No, I don’t mean Bobby, and I’ll get…
Always the Weird Girl, Ever the Witch: Wanda Maximoff’s Unearned Reputation
I have so much love for Wanda Maximoff. There is a long and detailed history between Scarlet Witch and myself that I’ll make very short and sweet. Wanda Maximoff was the one who introduced me into the world of Marvel Comics. I know there are so many characters to choose from, but for some reason,…
Little Red Fish: Iranian Revolution as Told by Fish
The Little Red Fish #2 James Moffitt (Author) Bizhan Khodabandeh (Artist) Sink/Swim Press December 2015 On the surface is danger. The fish who dare to live too close to the break between water and air are likely to be snapped up by the great bird, a heron, who resides on land. The school moves farther…
A Rabbit, A Kitten, and a House Party: Profile of Rachael Smith
In 2014, Rachael Smith funded her graphic novel House Party through Kickstarter in only four days. The speed of funding suggests she has more than a fan or two who believes in her talent as a comics creator.
Gin & Kate’s X-Files Nostalgia Roadtrip: Detour into Crossover Land
The next stop on Gin & Kate’s IDW X-Files Roadtrip is another detour while we wait for The X-Files: Season 11 to be collected and released in trade. Last month we looked at The X-Files: Year Zero, which we loved. This month, IDW graciously gave us a review copy of the trade collection The X-Files: Conspiracy,…
Old Friends: Who’s Your Favourite Comic Book Character?
What do we love? Comics! Why do we love them? For various reasons! But among those reasons, of course, lies this one: a lot of comics let us form emotional bonds with made-up people. Characters! We all have favourite characters, right? Here are some of ours.
“Stronger Together” – 4 Takes on CBS’ Supergirl
Even though only two episodes of CBS’ Supergirl have aired so far, it’s quickly become a favorite new show for many of us. Too many for just one person to write and reflect on. But as we just learned this past week–the motto of the House of El, as represented by the iconic “S,” is…
Yokai and the Occasional Cat: An Interview with the Wayward Creative Team
Sometimes, you find a comic book that really sticks with you. I remember a few months ago, Comixology had a sale on some titles, and one of them was the Image book, Wayward. Once I read it, I was instantly hooked! It’s been a favorite of mine for quite some time now – so being able…
Incredible Indie Tuesday: Preacher Trailer Debuts, Dominic Cooper Makes Super Hot Priest
The first trailer for Preacher on AMC dropped on Sunday and, boy, does Dominic Cooper just make the hottest priest or what? You can tell he’s a badass too, because he’s got those little silver collar tips in addition to the priest collar (and also because he beats up some dudes but, let’s be real, it’s mostly…
