When I caught wind of Emerald City Comicon’s special event, “Guardians of the Sexy: a Geeky Celebration in Burlesque,” my heart soared. Geeky burlesque, aka “nerdlesque”? Yes! I am so there! And then I tried to buy tickets and discovered they were sold out, and I was sad. When I heard how awesome the show was, I wept salty…
A Positive Book on Gender Roles That Inspired a Song: Interview with Made by Raffi author Craig Pomranz
Gender role and gender policing are two terms weighing heavy on my mind lately, especially how “hands on” or “hands off” an approach I should take with my children. Even though Made by Raffi was released about a year ago, the book’s careful consideration when dealing with a child’s questions about how they fit in…
“There Can Never Be Too Many Games” – An Interview with Kitfox Games’ Tanya Short
During my recent visit to Stage Select, Toronto’s new gaming convention, I caught the tail end of the keynote address from Tanya X. Short, Creative Director of Kitfox Games. Along with Tanya, Xin Ran Liu, Mike Ditchburn, Jongwoo Kim, and Ryan Roth have combined their years of gaming industry expertise to create Shattered Planet, a survival adventure game…
“Just go out there and do it!” – An Interview with Cosplayer Briana Lawrence
Our third piece in our summer cosplay series is an interview with cosplayer Briana Lawrence. Briana has cosplayed Princess Peach, Tiana from Disney’s The Princess and the Frog, Wonder Woman, and many more. She has been a continuous inspiration to the cosplay community since she shot to cosplay fame with her xoJane article: “I’m a plus-size…
Cosplaying While Black: Not Your “Black Faye Valentine”
In our last cosplay piece for our summer cosplay series, KM provided tips on getting started in cosplay, but getting involved in cosplay can be harder for different groups of people based on race, gender, sexuality, ability, and more. In this article, Carly talks race in cosplay and the barriers people of color (POC) cosplayers encounter…
Swords of Sorrow: Dressing Dejah and Inventing Irene with Leah Moore
Swords of Sorrow: Dejah Thoris & Irene Adler #2 Leah Moore (writer), Francesco Manna (artist), Jay Ancleto (cover) Dynamite Entertainment (July 2015) (Note: This review contains some light spoilers and is based on an advance copy from Dynamite Entertainment.) Welcome back to WWAC’s coverage of the Swords of Sorrow event! A few weeks ago, we (Wendy Browne…
Buckle Up Creampuffs, We’re Off to Season 2: An Interview with Carmilla Producer Steph Ouaknine
The recent surge of literary webseries on YouTube have brought new life to some previously under-appreciated classic novels. But the production of Joseph Sheridan LeFanu’s Carmilla, a Gothic novella from 1871, hasn’t just reinvented the story of a possibly lesbian vampire and the girl who may be lover or victim. They have transformed it into a…
Ghostbusting, Drag Kings, and Video Game Design: An Interview with American Spirit’s Andi Santagata
Andi Santagata is incredibly talented. They used to be a game designer, for some games you might know, and now they create an amazing webcomic and stellar occasional drag performances. American Spirits is a quirky, good-looking nerd-a-thon of a webcomic. It’s about two independent ghostbusters, Allie and Jen, who help out those with otherworldly infestations, for…
“Don’t think of all the reasons you shouldn’t write”: An Interview with Sabaa Tahir, Author of An Ember in the Ashes
In the wide and varied spectrum of young adult fiction, some writers emerge each year and manage to capture an entire community’s imagination. 2015 has seen debut author Sabaa Tahir forge a stunning new path with her fantasy novel An Ember in the Ashes. Protagonists, Laia and Elias, test the boundaries of their respective social statuses…
All Aboard! An Interview With The LAST MAN Creators
This is the last stop on the tour! I was fortunate enough to be asked to participate in the Last Man (The Stranger & The Royal Cup) blog tour and got the opportunity to submit interview questions to its creators: Bastien Vivès, Michaël Sanlaville, and Balak. The second book is out this month and it’s available for purchase. Here’s…
“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…
Eat all the Oreos: An Interview with Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda is a story about a very funny sixteen year old boy who is not quite out of the closet. He’s come to terms with it himself, but he’s not ready to share it with the rest of the world…except for one person. And that person is Blue, an anonymous,…