No Better Words Carolyn Nowak Silver Sprocket 2017 Mallory lusts after Theo so thoroughly she’s taken to creating new metaphors for just how he makes her feel. When Theo throws a party, she gathers her courage and tells him, even though she doesn’t feel she has the right words to express herself. “I—I… had a…
Cyborgs, Porn Stars, and Warlords: Tracy Queen Has it All
Tracy Queen opens with a disclaimer that makes it clear that this book is not for some very specific people. Specifically, no homophobes, sexists, misogynists, people under 18, xenophobes, transphobes, trolls, fatphobes, or the sexually repressed allowed. Published by Oneshi Press, Tracy Queen promises to be “an epic, pulpy-sci-fi adventure about one woman’s journey from…
Mirenda Journeys Beyond Words
Mirenda Volume 1 Grim Wilkins (writer and artist) Printed by Image Comics October 24, 2018 (Comic Stores) November 6, 2018 (Book Stores) A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Comics are intended to be the melding of words and art, but sometimes a book recognizes that…
Why a Graphic Novel About a Sex Worker Is So Important Right Now
I wrote a graphic novel about a porn star. Before you keep reading, take a moment to ask yourself what that sentence made you feel. Then take a moment to ponder why. The sequential art industry is becoming more inclusive all the time, shining lights into hitherto unexplored spaces that aren’t always dominated by straight,…
The Hero Business Season 2: Because Saving the World Means Nothing Without Good PR
Bill Walko is concerned about Spider-Man’s bad press. The webslinger could use a good PR agent, while Donna Troy needs to schedule a meeting with the Origins & Acquisitions Division of The Hero Business. Because if there’s anyone that can whip these heroes’ brands into shape, it’s the marketing team of Morgan Sinclaire, Dr. Eli Malefactor, Simon…
Smallness is a Beautiful Inner Journey Across the Galaxy
smallness Ashanti Fortson (creator), Claire Napier (editor) September 10, 2018 A copy of this book was provided to WWAC in exchange for an honest review. Claire Napier is the former editor-in-chief of WWAC, and a current contributor to the site. Akma has done a very bad thing. In a story that spans worlds across the…
John, Dear is a Stunningly Well-Crafted Comic about Abusive Relationships
John, Dear Laura Lannes Retrofit Comics September 2018 Content warning: This comic depicts an abusive relationship and abuse is discussed in the review. John, Dear by Laura Lannes is not an easy comic to read. In terms of construction and artistry, it should be; Lannes uses holes and a physical body’s literal descent into emptiness…
Get Your Spoop on with Horror Zines
‘Tis the season for all things pumpkin spice and spoopy, which is fantastic news for those of us who love horror. My favorite thing about the genre is its expansiveness. A horror story can be a traditional ghost or haunted house story, or a tale of body and psychological horror that reminds us of our…
Cover Reveal & Interview: Sarah Winifred Searle’s Sincerely, Harriet
Sarah Winifred Searle has done work for Oni Press, Filthy Figments, Image, Bedside Press, The Nib, and more — so even if her name isn’t familiar, you’ve probably seen her work. Her next project is a queer coming of age story from Lerner Publishing’s Graphic Universe: Sincerely, Harriet. The book is set in 1996 and…
Making Frankenstein Personal: An Interview with ‘Called Into Being’ Frankenstein Zine Contributors
The Called Into Being zine Kickstarter (which has been fully funded!) describes itself as a celebration of the personal connection people feel with Mary Shelley’s landmark science fiction novel Frankenstein. We reached out to the zine contributors to talk more about their personal histories to the Frankenstein novel and adaptations of the story. Our thanks…
That Box We Sit On Review
That Box We Sit On Richie Pope (Art &Words) I came across Richie Pope’s Ignatz-winning comic That Box We Sit On while I was moseying through the Comics Twitterverse. A story about two black kids hanging out, sitting on the same box my siblings and I would sit on when we didn’t want to play,…
Blood, Guts, Flashbacks, and Throwbacks: The Legend of Tank Girl
The Legend of Tank Girl: a 30th Anniversary Collection Alan Martin (writer), Brett Parsons (artist/colorist) Titan Comics September 11th, 2018 Tank Girl, everyone’s favorite free-wheeling badass, hits a milestone this year: yep, she turns 30. And what better way to celebrate than with a collection of stories from Tank Girl’s most recent run, brought together…
