Better Together Zine Series Curated by Riese Bernard, Laneia Jones, Dannielle Owens-Reid, and Kristin Russo Edited by Alyse Knorr Illustrations by Sophie Argetsinger (Issue #1), Amanda Matthews (Issue #2), Rory Midhani (Issue #3) Zines started for gays. Ok, maybe that’s not true. I would hesitate to say that there’s one true origin of the zine,…
Mighty Marvel Monday: D23 and More!
It’s Mighty Marvel Monday! It figures that right after I catch up with what’s going on with Marvel movies and TV, D23 happens, and there is more awesome to share. For those who are unaware, as I was up until about a month ago, D23 is Disney’s personal con, and this year it ran from Friday through…
Oni Editor Ari Yarwood On Pitching and Princesses
This year at San Diego Comic Con, Women Write About Comics had the chance to speak with Oni Press Associate Editor Ari Yarwood. Emily Willis sat down to talk with Ari about open submissions, new projects, and supporting creator-owned work. It was big news when Oni made the announcement about open submissions. Now that they’re closed…
Comic Reader App War: Comixology vs. Sequential
With digital sales on the rise, a comic reader should know the best programs they can use to digest their favorite titles. Many options are available for enjoying the medium, ranging from individual apps that offer their own comics for sale and simple readers that get the trick done. Here, we dive into the pros…
Review: Swords of Sorrow #4
Swords of Sorrow #4 Gail Simone (script), Sergio Davila (illustrations), Jorge Sutil (colors), Erica Schultz (letters) Tula Lotay (Cover A), Emanuela Lupacchino & Ivan Nunes (Cover B), & Robert Hack (Cover C) Dynamite August 12, 2015 The fourth issue in this six-part series brings together all of the Dynamite ladies to prepare for battle against…
Kickstarter of the Week! Strange Wit: Resurrection of a Female Legend
You ever sit in your English class or peruse lists of classics, wondering where all the women writers are? There are a great deal many of them which male-written history has forgotten, but the Strange Wit team wants to reintroduce the world to Jane Bowles.
Shinbun Saturday: New Life for a Fan Favorite
Fan favorite gets manga adaptation Good news for Baccano! fans! We may never get a second season of the anime, but we are getting a manga adaptation later this year. Based on the light novels by Ryohgo Narita, Baccano! tells the story about a group of alchemists and an elixir that grants immortality against a…
I’m Loving: Phil Hester and John McCrea’s Mythic
While I am primarily a Marvel reader, every now and then a non-Marvel comic will catch my eye and interest. Right now, that comic is Mythic, a new series by author Phil Hester and artist John McCrea and published by Image. Just three issues in, Hester has set up a wildly imaginative world, full of…
Oni Editor Robin Herrera On Diversity in Comics
This year at San Diego Comic Con, Women Write About Comics had the chance to speak with Oni Press Editor Robin Herrera. Emily Willis sat down to talk with Robin about diversity, women’s voices in comics, and the other new titles coming from Oni next year. I know Oni was really making waves when you…
Cyborg Boots Up for Solo Title
Cyborg #1 David F. Walker (writer), Ivan Reis (penciller), Joe Prado (inker), Adriano Lucas (colorist), Rob Leigh (letterer) DC Comics July 22, 2015 Plenty of fans will recognize DC’s Cyborg from the Cartoon Network Teen Titans series from the 2000s. As a comic book hero, he’s been around since 1980, a member of Teen Titans and eventually…
Silk: The Miles to Gwen’s Peter
With the support of readers and moviegoers, the comic book industry is finally moving towards showcasing a more diverse series of heroes. Last year, Marvel gave us Kamala Khan as the new Ms. Marvel, the first Muslim heroine to headline her own comic in the publisher’s history. In 2015, Marvel followed up the progressive move…
Interview with Colleen Coover & Paul Tobin of Bandette
As part of my New York Special Edition coverage I got to spend some time with Paul Tobin & Colleen Coover, the dynamic duo behind the multiply Eisner nominated series, Bandette. Everyone knows I love a good girl caper, so how could I resist interviewing these two? How would you describe Bandette? Paul Tobin: Just…
