WARNING: This article contains BIG FAT SPOILERS for events occurring in Issues #13-15 of Ms. Marvel. As Ms. Marvel editor Sana Amanat notes in the “Holla at Kamala” section of issue #13, the arrival of Kamran, Kamala’s love interest in the 3-part story arc Crushed, is “a big deal.” Kamran’s appearance in Ms. Marvel signifies that…
Where Do We Stand? Women in April’s Comics and Graphic Novel Sales
After March’s female-charged month, April falls flat on its face. It’s difficult to report on the loss of ground, so read on to find out what happened.
The Broken Frontier Anthology Kickstarter Campaign is Ending Soon
If you’ve been sleeping on the Broken Frontier and A Wave New World collaboration Broken Frontier Anthology, time to hop out of bed and get funding. Ending May 23, 2015, this independent comics anthology promises to deliver mind-blowing art and stories from the fringes of the universe and beyond from over 40 different writers and…
Cook Your Comics: Daredeviled Eggs Two Ways
Daredevil is the comic that got me into comics, way back in 1998, and I’ve been reading it ever since. I love reading about Matt Murdock’s adventures, which usually involve mobsters, ninjas, relationships that fall apart spectacularly, Catholic guilt, and occasional legal drama. Many of his problems are driven by his own ego and his…
Review: The Fox #1-2
The Fox – #1 & #2 Mark Waid (writer) Dean Haspiel (artist, writer) Dark Circle Comics The Fox is a character that has been kicking around superhero universes since 1940, and has risen again as part of Archie Comics’ revitalized superhero line-up. This current iteration, by Dean Haspiel and Mark Waid, is picking up where their mini-series Freak Magnet,…
“I’ve been rooting for female Transformers for eight years now!” – A Conversation with Alex Milne
Hi there! Rachel Stevens for Women Write About Comics here! I’m interviewing artist Alex Milne and talking to him about his work on Transformers.
Incredible Indie Tuesday: Indie Movie News
Charlize Theron Cast as Super Spy Lead in The Coldest City Adaptation Fresh off her performance as a kickass warrior in Mad Max: Fury Road, Charlize Theron will be taking on the spy genre as an operative going into 1989 Berlin in an adaptation of The Coldest City by Antony Johnston and Sam Hart. The graphic novel, published in…
We Heart the Environment! Planeteers, the Power is Yours
Like any good ’90s kid, I vividly recall the Captain Planet animated series and Whoopi Goldberg’s role as the voice of omniscient Gaia, the spirit of Mother Earth. Goldberg was a part of my childhood, specifically her role in The Lion King as Shenzi the hyena. Those three hyenas were my favorite characters in my…
Mighty Marvel Monday: A Paean to G. Willow Wilson
There is a flurry of speculation coming out about Captain America: Civil War, currently filming, and other upcoming projects, but today I want to take a step away from the MCU for a moment and focus on one of Marvel Comics’ superheroes: G. Willow Wilson. A couple weeks ago this article by Jill Lepore was…
DC Drops the Bomb(shells) This August
Back in 2013 DC debuted a new line of statues, collectively referred to as “Bombshells.” These statues, designed by Ant Lucia, took classic female characters and gave them the “pin-up” treatment. The line started with Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn, but quickly expanded to include other characters like Batgirl, Black Canary and even…
My Problem with the Sex in Sex Criminals
Sex Criminals is awesome, but I probably don’t need to tell you that. You’ve either heard about it, are currently reading it, or are already well and truly part of the Brimper fandom (even Margaret Atwood’s on board and if that doesn’t get you at least a bit interested, I don’t know what will). The…
Making Manga is Hard—and Funny: Manga Dogs Reviewed
Manga Dogs, vols. 1–3 Ema Toyama (mangaka); William Flanagan (translation); Jennifer Skarupa (lettering); Phil Balsman (cover design) Kodansha What do you think of comics artists and writers? Okay, I can probably answer some of that: if you’re reading this, you’re probably not among the camp who thinks of them as weirdos. Or maybe you do,…
