If you ask a manga reader from the mid-2000s what the big 3 manga were, chances are you’d hear the following responses: Naruto, Bleach, and One Piece. It’s now a decade later. Naruto has ended. One Piece is still going strong. And Bleach… Well, Bleach is still going.
4 Takes on Zodiac Starforce #1
Zodiac Starforce #1 Kevin Panetta (script), Paulina Ganucheau (art & letters), Savanna Ganucheau (color assists) Dark Horse August 26, 2015 Review copy provided by Dark Horse comics Disclaimer: This review may contain spoilers and is based on an advanced review copy of Zodiac Starforce #1 from Dark Horse. Ever since we heard about Zodiac Starforce—a magical girl…
Review: Swords of Sorrow: Red Sonja & Jungle Girl #2
Swords of Sorrow: Red Sonja & Jungle Girl #2 Marguerite Bennett (words), Mirka Andolfo (lines), Vincenzo Salvo (colors), Erica Schultz (letters), Jay Anacleto (cover lines) & Ivan Nunes (cover colors) Dynamite August 26, 2015 In the second issue of Red Sonja & Jungle Girl, Red Sonja and Jana must get down to business fighting off…
Review: Swords of Sorrow Pantha & Jane Porter One-Shot
Swords of Sorrow: Pantha & Jane Porter Emma Beeby (script), Rod Rodolfo (illustration), Nanjan Jamberi (colors), Erica Schultz (letters) Mirka Andolfo (cover) Dynamite August 26, 2015 A review copy was provided by the publisher.
Hip Hop Comics You Should Check Out
Universal’s music biopic, Straight Outta Compton, has made over $100 million so far at the box office and to celebrate, we’re looking at comics about hip hop or created by hip hop artists. Check ’em out!
Shinbun Saturday: Science Fiction Manga Beginnings and Endings
Naruto writer to possibly delve into science-fiction for next project Masahi Kishimoto discussed his post-Naruto career with a Japanese magazine, briefly mentioning his tentative plans to work on a science-fiction themed manga. While nothing is completely set in stone– It hasn’t all been worked out, and I haven’t showed my editor yet, but I’ve already…
Kickstarter of the Week: Couri Vine
Couri Vine is a new kid’s comic Kickstarter from all-woman team of Leah Lovise and Vanessa Shealy, with colouring by Indigo Rael, and it’s pretty darn cute. The comic takes place on the Moon, where the people of Earth fled in 2330 after destroying the atmosphere of their home world. Couri is an eleven-year-old girl with…
“COMIC BOOKS HAVE EDITORS!” – An Interview with Janelle Asselin
Since Janelle Asselin’s announcement earlier this month that she was stepping down as Senior Editor of Comics Alliance to make Rosy Press her main focus, Women Write About Comics were eager to talk to her about her career in comics, Fresh Romance, and, of course, cats! How did you get your start in the comics…
Little Red Headband and Key to My Heart Earrings: Comic Book Crafts for Masquerade and Kato
In the series Swords of Sorrow, Masquerade and Kato have been my favorite characters. I reviewed their one shot, and I dug into their backgrounds. Unable to stop there, I wanted to add a little crafty flavor to their fictional lives. It was time for comic book crafts. I decided Masquerade needed a little headgear upgrade. Seriously,…
Where Do We Stand: July’s Look at Women in Comics and Graphic Novel Sales
July is a mixed bag when it comes to female representation best selling comics. It’s a month where the one-step forward, one step back and now we’re cha-cha-ing dance feels more relevant than others. Secret Wars Still On Top For the third month in a row, Secret Wars takes the top single spot, this time with Secret…
Circus Dreams Come True in Karneval: A Review
Karneval, vols. 1 & 2 Mangaka: Touya Mikanagi. Translation: Su Mon Han. Lettering: Alexis Eckerman. Yen Press March 2015 & July 2015 Review copies were provided by Yen Press. Just imagine: what if Cirque du Soleil were actually a band of government-sanctioned assassins dedicated to fighting an underground ring of genetically engineered criminals? Can you…
A Trans Woman in Orbit Around Bitch Planet
When I explained the context of the Non Compliant symbol to my tattoo artist, the one she was going to etch into my skin that day, I used the same elevator pitch I’ve been using since Bitch Planet was announced: “It’s like Orange is the New Black in Space.” Her smile at that description told…
