Sex workers are not just window dressing. That’s what Christa Faust wants people to understand as she introduces readers to her new series from AWA, Hit Me. Like her previous series, Bad Mother, Faust is not about the damsel in distress concept, and she is more than capable of turning expectations upside down when it…
INTERVIEW: Rob Williams Slices Through Mignolaverse History with The Sword of Hyperborea
Although Rob Williams is stepping into the world of Hellboy for the first time as the writer of the new four-part series, The Sword of Hyperborea, he is certainly no stranger to the supernatural universe of Mike Mignola. “I’ve been reading Hellboy and B.P.R.D. [the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense] for many years, so…
Diwata Komiks Hopes to Bring Forward More Filipino Stories That Resonate From Home
Interest in ongoing komiks series like Trese has shown a growing enthusiasm for wider, global accessibility to consume Philippine-produced media. In recent years, especially accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic’s limitations of conventions and art shows, platforms like Penlab have given komiks creators more opportunities to expand their reach online while broadening the channels potential readers…
James Aquilone Ushers in the 50th Anniversary of Kolchak the Night Stalker With a New Anthology
Forgive me; I am remiss. It seems that I omitted one very important Carl in my list of comic book Carls. Though Carl Kolchak began his career on film with the 1972 television film, The Night Stalker, the subsequent appearances of Darren McGavin as the dogged reporter on the case of supernatural happenings in the…
INTERVIEW: Lee Durfey-Lavoie and Veronica Agarwal Explore Mental Health and Middle School in Just Roll With It
Having a middle schooler myself and watching her navigate all the fun and exciting and overwhelming and frustrating things that come with busting into teenhood and preparing for high school makes Just Roll With It really hit home. The debut graphic novel from Lee Durfey-Lavoie and the second graphic novel for illustrator Veronica Agarwal, Just…
INTERVIEW: Relationships Shape Identity In Passport by Sophia Glock
Coming of age is uncomfortable. As teens become young adults, it’s good and necessary to test boundaries, take risks and make mistakes. That’s part of how we learn about ourselves and chase down the question of identity. However, it’s often not a fun or simple process, and I love stories that reflect that reality —…
INTERVIEW: Hanging Out in the Dirtbag Rapture
Writer Christopher Sebela thought he was finished with telling stories about ghosts, but, as we learn with Dirtbag Rapture, his new mini-series from Oni Press, he clearly is not done at all. Joined by artist Kendall Goode, colorist Gab Contreras, and letterer Jim Campbell, Sebela’s latest ghost story is a little bit “The Transporter meets…
INTERVIEW: The Return of Sal Abbinanti’s Atomika: God Is Red
Writer Andrew Dabb opens the Atomika: God Is Red Omnibus with the story of Atomika’s origin. Not the story of how the man-made deity became Russia’s God of Technology, leading the Red Empire to trample the globe before turning his attention on the ancient gods of Russia. Dabb’s introduction is a bit closer to home…
A Magical Focus: Meredith Graves Talks Kickstarter’s New Magic & Divination Section
In an exciting move for witches, oracles and occultists alike, Kickstarter recently announced and launched their newest section of the site: the Magic & Divination homepage, which compiles all the magic-themed projects—both real and fictional—in one enchanted place. And it makes sense! Kickstarter has become a real home for the magical community, particularly with the…
INTERVIEW: Creating Catwoman: Lonely City – Behind the Scenes with Cliff Chiang
Cliff Chiang is best known to the comics community as an artist–and a damn good one at that. He’s worked with some of the biggest names in comics over the years, including Brian K. Vaughn, Brian Azarello, and Judd Winick. You look at the credits to his name and can’t help but be impressed by…
INTERVIEW: Clio Isadora Returns to Her Final Year of Art School With Sour Pickles
London-based comic book creator and illustrator Clio Isadora has been self-publishing risograph comics since graduating from Central Saint Martins art school. Her work has been exhibited in both the United Kingdom and the United States. Now, for the first time, she gets to hold her first published graphic novel in her hands with Sour Pickles,…
INTERVIEW: Danielle Paige Flips the Script with Her YA Superhero #ZoeMG
As a young adult writer who’s brought us stories like Dorothy Must Die, Mera: Tidebreaker, and more, Danielle Paige is well aware of the influence of social media on teenaged girls. In #ZoeMG from InterPop Comics, Paige flips the script, she tells WWAC, in order to “really explore “what if” a teen could literally influence…