Diversity—it’s a heavy discussion that’s happening all across the world of comics, whether being decried as “change for change’s sake” or being touted as a fundamental aspect of storytelling by creators like Al Ewing. Even Dan Didio has acknowledged that comics haven’t been great for representation and that the audience for more diverse characters is…
#TeamVeronica: Why Veronica is Better than Betty
When it comes to the ever-concerning question: which girl will Archie pick? The general consensus seems to be Team Betty. I guess it may seem obvious. Betty is kind and smart. She can bake and fix that oil leak in the jalopy. She’s always there to lend a helping hand, and she wears a ponytail…
Mighty Marvel Monday: A Long Goodbye for Matt Fraction and David Aja’s Hawkeye
Welcome to another edition of Mighty Marvel Monday! You know it’s been a slow newsweek when the top Marvel-related link is to George R. R. Martin’s Livejournal post, but I’m actually happy about this, because two Wednesdays ago, a very special comic was finally released, and because of GRRM, I’m able to devote this entire…
Semi-Homemade Cosplay: Two Cosplayers Talk Materials and Mods
As our summer cosplay series winds to an end, Jennifer, a self-admitted “not crafty” person talks about semi-homemade cosplaying and how to get start out easy and build up to more advanced cosplay techniques.
Manga to Movies: Why Eastern Comic Film Adaptations Thrive and Western Don’t
Marvel and DC have always been large moving forces for comics, and their recent forays into expanding movie universes has helped put comics in the popular culture limelight in a huge way. While Hollywood filmmakers have been “loosely basing” movies from comics on the sly for years, the open appreciation of comics and comic film…
Jurassic World? Read Age of Reptiles Instead
Age of Reptiles: Ancient Egyptians #1 Ricardo Delgado (writer, artist) Dark Horse Comics June 3, 2015 (Spoiler Warning: This article contains spoilers for Jurassic World and Age of Reptiles: Ancient Egyptians by Ricardo Delgado)
Review: Swords of Sorrow Red Sonja/Jungle Girl #1 – A Visit to Coachella
Swords of Sorrow: Red Sonja/Jungle Girl #1 Marguerite Bennett (writer), Mirka Andoifo (illustrator), Jay Anacleto (cover) Dynamite July 22, 2015
Diamonds are a TOON’s Best Friend: An Interview with Kimberly Guise
In May 2015, TOON Books and Diamond negotiated a new distribution agreement, with Diamond taking on international distribution outside of the US and Canada in comic markets. TOON Books, founded by The New Yorker’s Françoise Mouly, publishes quality comics for younger readers that engage them through both art and narrative.
Lion Forge and Their Girl-Friendly Comics, Debut on ComiXology
comiXology appears to be on a roll. Since June, they’ve added five publishers to the mix: Marvel, Dark Horse, Kids Can Press, DC Thomson, and now Lion Force Comics. comiXology has announced a digital distribution agreement with Lion Forge Comics, a digital-first comics publisher known for its growing library of action/adventure, sci-fi, superhero, and children’s titles. Intriguingly, the relatively new…
Friendship Through Necessity: What Soul Eater and Princess Leia Have in Common
This article contains spoilers for Princess Leia #1 and Soul Eater Prologue 1. I didn’t expect to find a connection between Princess Leia #1 and Soul Eater Prologue 1. The plot for these stories can be found at opposite ends of the comic book ether, so it stands to reason that you’re probably scrunching your…
Short & Sweet: Fionna and Cake, Awkward, Junji Ito’s Fragments of Horror, and More!
Every month, WWAC’s staff reads a lot of comics. A lot. Short & Sweet (Or Sour) is our regular showcase for bite-sized reviews of the latest books!
“An Example of Great Side Boob”: The Cover Art of Jenny Frison
Jenny Frison’s covers first came to my attention when she was selected as the main cover artist for Gail Simone’s run on Red Sonja. Considering the amazing artists handpicked by Simone for the first issue included Fiona Staples, Nicola Scott, and Stephanie Buscema, I wasn’t too keen on Frison for the main covers. Not because I didn’t…