New York Comic-con is officially in full swing, and people are lining up for the most popular events–including some of our own WWACers! In addition to celebrity panels and autograph sessions, there are sure to be some major announcements. I’m hoping for new North American manga licenses myself, but maybe that’s just me being greedy….
Review: Red Sonja #18
Red Sonja #18 Gail Simone (script), Walter Geovani (art), Vinicius Andrade (colors), Simon Bowland (letters) Jenny Frison (main cover), Adriana Melo (variant cover), Stephanie Buscema (subscription cover) Dynamite September 21, 2015 (Disclaimer: This review may contain spoilers and is based on an advanced review copy from Dynamite.)
We Still Believe: Gin & Kate review X-Files Season 10, Vol. 5
X-Files Season 10, Vol. 5 HC Joe Harris (script), Matthew Dow Smith (art), Jordie Bellaire (colors), Chris Mowry (letters) IDW September 30, 2015 Gin and Kate finally wrap up X-Files Season 10 with Volume 5. Disclaimer: This review may contain spoilers and is based on an advanced review copy from IDW.
Geek Parenting: Finn from Adventure Time Costume, Semi-homemade Style
So you have a kid who wants to cosplay. Or maybe they just want a really cool Halloween costume. Or maybe they just like to play dress-up as their favorite characters. Whatever the reason, they’re looking to you (as the coolest parent on the planet clearly) to make it happen. But…what if you’ve never made a costume before?…
Review: Beyond: The Queer Sci Fi & Fantasy Comic Anthology
Beyond: The Queer Sci Fi & Fantasy Comic Anthology Editor: Sfé R. Monster Assistant Editor: Taneka Stotts Beyond Cover Artist: Levi Hastings Beyond Interior Artist: Evan Dahm Contributors: Gabby Reed, Rachel Dukes, Niki Smith, Reed Black, Christianne Goudreau, Taneka Stotts, Ted Closson, Wm Brian MacLean, Blue Delliquanti, Shing Yin Khor, Kiku Hughes, Jon Cairns, Sfé…
Zine Review: Nonbinary by Melanie Gillman
Nonbinary Melanie Gillman If you’re a webcomics reader, you may be familiar with Melanie Gillman’s beautifully illustrated As The Crow Flies. Nonbinary still features Gillman’s extraordinary shading and color-sense, but jumps genres into nonfiction, autobio comics. In sixteen pages, the artist crafts a highly accessible and very personal portrait of their experience coming out as…
Dynamite Announces New Red Sonja Writer
Gail Simone has been teasing for awhile on her Tumblr about who the new writer will be for Red Sonja now that Simone has stepped down, but with a recent press release from Dynamite, the new Red Sonja writer has been revealed. It’s MARGUERITE BENNETT of DC Bombshells, A-Force, and other great lady-led comics. Essentially, this…
X-Men: A Return to the Classics
If I share my Classic X-Men collection with you, it’s not merely because you are or are becoming an X-Men fan and I think this is required reading for your journey. When I share my Classic X-Men with you, I’m offering you a piece of my soul; a peek at what goes on in my head…
4 Takes On the Role of the Direct Market in Growing “Comics” (Or Not)
This article is a part of a blog carnival hosted by Women Write About Comics, and is a collection of responses to this question, posed by Nick Hanover of Loser City: “Is it possible for comics to grow sustainably if the direct market continues to dominate distribution?” Kat Overland: I think it’s hard know, first,…
Accessorize Your Way to Efangelism: Geek Accessories Start Geek Conversations
One of the many good things about being an unabashed geek-slash-fangirl is that people know what kind of person they’re dealing with and immediately are able to tell when they encounter a kindred spirit. I recently bought a fandom T-shirt from Teepublic that features a double sided inside joke for fans of both The Walking…
Review: Heart in a Box
Heart in a Box Kelly Thompson (words), Meredith McClaren (art) Dark Horse Books September 16, 2015 Disclaimer: This review may contain spoilers and is based on an advanced review copy from Dark Horse Books. Heart in a Box is a brand new graphic novel written by Kelly Thompson (Jem & the Holograms, Captain Marvel &…
A Peek Into Fable Comics
From classics like “The Tortoise and the Hare” and “The Grasshopper and the Ants” to obscure gems like “The Frogs Who Desired a King,” Fable Comics has something to offer every reader. Twenty-eight fables from different cultures and traditions are wonderfully adapted and illustrated in comics format by twenty-six different cartoonists. Edited by New York…
