In Big Punk, our protagonist asks an important question—didn’t the world used to be about pushing against convention and boundaries? Why has everyone turned into a yes-man? She can take no more of this and makes the only sensible decision—move to the woods. But is she alone?
[Exclusive] The Brontës: Infernal Angria from Headless Shakespeare Press
In advance of Charlotte Brontë’s birthday on April 21, WWAC brings you a peek at Headless Shakespeare Press’s The Brontës: Infernal Angria.
[Exclusive] Little Josephine: A Memory in Pieces from Humanoids
Humanoid’s Life Drawn imprint introduces Little Josephine: A Memory in Pieces by writer Valérie Villieu and artist Raphaël Sarfati. This is a moving, visually stunning chronicle of the relationship between a caregiver and her patient, Josephine, who is living with Alzheimer’s, a disease that has stolen away too many loved ones before their time.
WWACommendations: The Girl Downstairs, Femme Magnifique, Taproot, Crowded, and More
What comics are you reading lately? Every month, WWAC contributors share some of the comics they’ve been especially enjoying. It’s been an especially stressful few months for many of us, so I hope these comics offer some solace. Let us know what comics you’re reading on Twitter!
PEOW is Publishing Wildly Creative Comics for Everyone
When I look for new comics or zines in a shop, at a festival, or online, I tend to browse wildly and pick up anything that catches my eye. We are blessed to live in a comics era filled with small presses and distros that are putting a variety of wild, creative work out into…
Living Heroes: Stephanie Williams on Her Fan Comic, Getting Funded, and Being the Meme Queen
When Stephanie Williams decided to run a Kickstarter for her new fan comic project, Living Heroes with artist O’Neill Jones, she could never have imagined it’d be fully funded in just 24 hours. As a huge fan of Steph’s webcomics, comics criticism, and general online presence, I quizzed her about her newest project, her journey…
Nils’ Interesting Concepts Don’t Help Its Slovenly Storytelling
The Elementals, spirits of life, have seemingly abandoned the world. Nature has overgrown and enveloped the majority of the planet, resources have grown scarce, and humanity has regressed into divided factions. A young boy named Nils and his father, a scientist named Ruben, journey to the north when their grounds grow infertile, only to find…
Pound for Pound Is an MMA Comic that Doesn’t Pull its Punches
TV writer and producer Natalie Chaidez joins Southern Cross artist Andy Belanger for her first comics offering. Pound for Pound explores the seedy world of underground MMA, the effects of past traumas, and manages to include more than one horrifying cult. The book tries to meld fast, violent action with emotional struggle whilst taking a…
Insta Made Me Read It: Midnight Poppy Land and Bluechair
Insta Made Me Read It is a bimonthlyish column covering a selection of those comics which are promoted on the official Webtoon Instagram account! Every time I take a look at two comics which I’ve seen on Instagram to get an impression of what’s a) popular and b) rewarded on Webtoon, a massive modern comics-reading platform usually accessed…
Review: The Shadow Under the Leaf
In The Shadow Under the Leaf, a dog wanders into the Natural World in hopes of finding the life and freedom that was lost to domesticated animals thousands of years ago. Raised as a slave to humans, will Harry be accepted by the wild beasts of the forest? Or will he be be torn apart…
Bloodlust and Bonnets Delivers a Madcap Good Time
Bloodlust and Bonnets by Emily McGovern tells a fast-paced and absurdist adventure story in which an amoral young lady called Lucy teams up with Lord Byron and some other vaguely reliable pals to hunt vampires. There’s a giant eagle who speaks French and communicates telepathically. It’s a lot of fun.
WWACommendations: Webtoons, Utena, How to Be a Werewolf, InvestiGATORS, and More
Happy February and happy Black History Month! What comics are you reading lately? This month’s picks are packed with variety from supernatural thriller to cute romance — with fake dating! — to kid-friendly mysteries. In celebration of Black History Month, several Black creators on Webtoon recently collaborated to create a list of Black creators on…