Mighty Marvel Monday: Evening Edition Since I’m sure all of you were curious, the Chicago Blackhawks were, indeed, blessed by Thor and triumphed over the Tampa Bay Lightning to win Lord Stanley’s Cup. And a joyous time was had by all. In the Marvel universe, things have been less joyous. It’s been a week of…
Sequential Sartorial: Worst to Best Harley Quinn Outfits (DC Comics)
Harley Quinn has gone through a bit of an identity crisis throughout her years in DC. Since her animated debut, Harley has gone from the sidekick and girlfriend of Joker to her own full-on character, ranging from animated series to comics, video games, and a guest spot in the TV series Arrow–and now she’s on…
Review: Jill Trent: Science Sleuth #1
Jill Trent: Science Sleuth #1 Jacqueline Ching (writer) and Michael R. Hall (artist) N.J. Coyle (writer) and Ryan Incandenza (artist) D.M. Higgins (writer) and Rafael Romeo Magat (artist) Charley Macorn (writer) and Matthew R. McDaniel (artist) Adam Rowe (writer) and Kyle Roberts (artist) Superdames Comics 2015 She solves problems with science and her trusty partner…
Swords of Sorrow Polyvore Challenge: Recostume Chastity!
The Swords of Sorrow stage was set high with Marghaid Scott’s Chaos prequel, which featured the baddies of this all-lady character and writers event. The WWAC SoS team was particularly fond of the prequel and its mix of sympathetic baddies and one-dimensional baddies. One of those sympathetic baddies, redheaded Chastity, showed up in SoS #2 with a…
Kickstarter of the Week: Dirty Diamonds #6: Beauty
Female comic creators from around the world share their personal stories about beauty in a brand new anthology, Dirty Diamonds #6. In the Dirty Diamonds #6: Beauty Kickstarter campaign, editors Kelly Phillips and Claire Folkman explain they’re looking to publish the next issue of their all-girl comic anthology. Since 2011, Dirty Diamonds has been giving women…
The DC Daily Planet: Shipper Edition
Not a lot happening over at the erstwhile Action Comics this week, crusaders, and I’m a bit crunched for time, so today’s DCDP is going to highlight two great shippy moments from this week. Starting off strong, right out of the gate, we finally have confirmation that Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy aren’t just best…
“April and Casey are hardcore”: Interview with Mariko Tamaki and Irene Koh
IDW Comics Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is killin it, delighting old school fans and newcomers alike. Seriously, if you’re a fan of the turtles, or have always been interested but never knew where to start with TMNT comics, it’s an incredible turtles ‘verse to dig into. Mariko Tamaki, writer, and Irene Koh, artist, are expanding…
ELCAF! It’s Culture, It’s in London, You Should Go
ELCAF, founded three years ago by Nobrow Press, stands for East London Comics and Arts Festival, is on this weekend… and I’m not going. I’m not happy about that. I’m not happy at all. Here’s why, beginning with guest of honour/artist in residence Jillian Tamaki’s official ELCAF totes: We're giving away 400 of these pretty…
Start Together: Comic Series with Similar Premises and Singular Execution
A lot of people have noted that the Marvel and DC Comics universes tend to publish stories with similar themes at the same time, though they might diverge under the surface. Finding and discussing similarities and differences in stories we value is a diverting pastime, but it can also be a great way to discover new…
Peritale: A New Fairy Webcomic to Watch For
This past Saturday the webcomic, Peritale, by Mariana S. Costa (Super Mahou, The Well On The House By The Hill) published the prologue of the new series. I’ve mentioned briefly before that webcomics aren’t necessarily my preferred way to read comics, but something about this one caught my attention. Why? Because it’s about a fairy….
Swords of Sorrow: Amanda and Wendy meet Irene Adler and Dejah Thoris
Swords of Sorrow: Dejah Thoris & Irene Adler (1 of 3) Leah Moore (w); Francesco Manna (a); Inlight Studio (c); Erica Schultz (l); Jay Anacleto (cover art); Ivan Nunes (cover colors) Dynamite June 17 2015 (Note: This review contains some spoilers. Amanda and Wendy reviewed SoS: Dejah Thoris & Irene Adler #1 with an advanced review copy from…
Bad Dads of Anime: Get Your Hate On Here {GIFS}
Well, some dads are good, and some dads are great. But some are terrible! Simply unacceptable! And some of those guys are in our favorite long-form cartoons. We’re here to tell you which animated patriarchs we hate and why. Six of the worst! Aren’t you excited? Dig right in!