Pride month is over and now we must sink into the warm embrace of hotdog month. Yes, hot dog month is here again. However, regardless of how hungry I am at the time of writing, now is no time for hot dogs. Now is time for news!
Last Week’s Episode: Heat Dome Summer
Welcome to another round-up of entertainment headlines heading into the July 4th holiday. Hope you’re all able to stay cool and safe in these excessive temperatures.
DC PUBWATCH – June 2021
It took me all of one issue to decide which book would get top honors this month. To be fair, I did break my normal alphabetical reading order to read it first, because it’s a book I was incredibly excited for and had already been hearing praise about it from other critics. But actually reading…
Titan Comics PUBWATCH: June 2021
Looking for some good beach or campground reading, or something to pass the time by the fan or air conditioner? Then look no further than PUBWATCH! This month, we’ll continue checking in with the adventures of Minky Woodcock and Missy, and take a look at the full debut of V.E. Schwab’s ExtraOrdinary with issue #1!
Previously… On Comics: Warner Bros and DC Don’t Do That
The comics discourse in the previous week circled around whether or not Batman would go down on Catwoman. Warner Bros/DC says no, but the majority of fandom, including a few Batmans said a resounding yes, with Zack Snyder stepping in with “canon” proof. There’s been some debate over whether or not Snyder actually drew the…
Last Week’s Episode: Happy Juneteenth!
New to Juneteenth? Check out this free documentary series, Juneteenth Jubilee, which does annual looks at the history behind and current state of Juneteenth celebrations in Texas and beyond. If you’re more into narrative, check out Miss Juneteenth by director Channing Godfrey Peoples, starring the luminous Nicole Beharie.
Last Week’s Episode: Two Lokis Guaranteed
I’ve got a GLUT announcements from Netflix’s Geek Week, two separate claims of racism behind the scenes of diverse shows, some fun tweets, and more!
Previously on Comics: Pride Edition
Hey hey hey, it’s Kate here again to give you the comics news round-up for the first week of June aka Pride Month. And while I, like other queer people, are queer the other 11 months of the year as well, Pride Month has become known for one thing other than the annual queer/kink discourse,…
Last Week’s Episode: Blue’s Clues Says, “Gay and Trans Rights!”
Happy Pride Month, everyone! We’re back with this week’s entertainment news, beginning with this adorable sing-along pride parade featured on Nickelodeon’s Blue’s Clues & You!, the reboot of the original 1996 series. The song features Nina West, winner of Miss Congeniality on Season 11 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, who has responded with grace in the…
Previously: Neil Gaiman’s Fucks
As May draws to a close, we look back at how the comics industry did this past week or so.
Last Week’s Episode: Evil Season 2 is Coming
There’s a LOT of CW news this week, some trailers, a Christmas special, and more in this week’s overview of comics+ media.
DC PUBWATCH – May 2021
Mayday mayday! Waking Hours did not earn the top slot this month. Instead, that honor went to The Other History of the DC Universe #4, a book that has also been remarkably good for its run, but in a much different way than Waking Hours has.