Swords of Sorrow: Dejah Thoris & Irene Adler #3 Leah Moore (writer), Francesco Manna (artist), Jay Ancleto (cover artist), Erica Schultz (letterer), Ivan Nunes (cover colors), Inlight Studio (interior colors) Dynamite Entertainment August 2015 (This article contains spoilers for Swords of Sorrow #3, which was reviewed using a copy provided by Dynamite Entertainment) Hello, and welcome to our…
Yes, There’s Rape in Lobo #9
(Content Warning: This article contains discussion of rape) The warning-free preview of Lobo #9, written by Frank J. Barbiere and Cullen Bunn, art by Szymon Kudranski and Cliff Richards, and colors by Blond, opens with villain Countess Fabria Odessa taking control of Lobo via mechanical spiders. She has him spread eagled on a bed, unable to fight back, and she straddles…
Review: The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina #4 Does Horror Right
The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina #4 Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (writer), Robert Hack (art), Jack Morelli (letters) Archie Horror July 29, 2015 (Spoiler Warning: This review contains spoilers for The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina #4 and is based on an advanced review copy from Archie Comics)
Cyril Pedrosa’s Three Shadows: Comics as Testament
I Hear You, I See You Cyril Pedrosa’s Three Shadows: Comics as Testament As humans we seek to understand injustice, transcend what we are told are limitations, and create for ourselves the world in which we want to live: encouraged to share and speak about what is affecting us. It is in this space where…
Incredible Indie Tuesday: Battling Boy Gets Director for Animated Adaptation
Transformers Creators Talk In-Depth About New Female Characters, Sci-Fi Politics IDW has just wrapped up a big Transformers event that introduced a bunch of new female characters as well as all the bombastic action that an event comic demands. This interview with writer Mairghread Scott and artist Corin Howell about their work on Transformers: Windblade and all the heavy politicking…
Webcomics to Binge On: German Bees, Fresh Starts, and Dangerous Hardware
August, the month of International Beer Day and International Left-Hander’s Day. Perhaps some of these webcomic creators drink beer! Maybe they’re left-handed! A mystery! It is also yet another summer month, and yet another perfect time to get into webcomics. Some throwback posts, still relevant today: Superheroes and Feminists Carolina interviewed Sfé R. Monster about genderqueer…
Mighty Marvel Monday: “Course Correcting”
It’s Mighty Marvel Monday! As promised, this week’s column will be mainly focused on the release of Fantastic Four, but before I get to that, I have to take a moment to address the Axel-In-Charge released this past Friday. TL;DR — Marvel Comics Editor-In-Chief Axel Alonso spoke to CBR about “course correcting” Marvel’s diversity problem, and…
Sorry Marvel, Hercules Is Bi in Every Universe
Marvel chief Axel Alonso has spoken: Hercules is not bisexual in Marvel’s 616 universe. That time Hercules and Wolverine were in love? Alternate dimension. A uniquely queer dimension where hypermasculine hardbodies could be queer and in a loving, long term relationship. HERCULES IS STRAIGHT, he shouted from the rooftop of Marvel’s New York office. Our…
Into the Valley of WTF: Gin and Kate review IDW’s The X-Files: Season 10, Volume 4
The X-Files: Season 10, Vol. 4 Joe Harris (writer), Francesco Francavilla (cover) “Immaculate” Colin Lorimer (artist), Jeana Lafuente (colors), Neil Uyetake and Shawn Lee (letters) “Monica & John” Matthew Dow Smith (artist), Jordie Bellaire (colors), Shawn Lee (letters) “G-23” Tom Mandrake (artist), additional inks by Area 52 studio, Sian Mandrake (colors), Robbie Robbins and Neil…
Shinbun Saturday: Eluding Government Bans and Facing IP Laws
Classic science fiction manga coming to North America Move over, Udon Entertainment. Classic manga fans were granted a boon this past week at Otakon with Kodansha announcing their licensing of 1978 series Queen Emeraldas. The series follows Hiroshi Umino as he sneaks onto a spaceship to escape from Earth. It will mark Queen Emeraldas’ first…
DC Daily Planet: Dan Didio Talks DCU and Zack Snyder Spills on DCCU
DC Comics has been bubbling with news this week, from major casting announcements featuring Chris Pine, a new Supergirl villain and 400 mothers and daughters, a possible meeting between DC and Robot Chicken, DC head Dan Didio reveals the plan for DC Comics upcoming line, and Zack Snyder reveals bits of his plan for the…
Sequential Sartorial: Fetishists, Unlike Emma Frost, Understand Occasion
Welcome to the X-Men, where second-skin garmentry is commonplace—hope you survive the experience! Amongst the X-Men is a villain-turned-teacher (turned heroine, though never nice); her name is Emma Frost. For most of her history, she’s worn all-white, though recently she turned to all-black. But just as often as she’s been monochromatic, she’s been clothed in outfits…
