While entertainment media has been an escape for many us these past days of quarantine, trying to come out of the bubble to report on the news in the industry has been disheartening. I’ve not tried to sugarcoat the situation, but I did do some digging for some more positive news to share this week….
DC Pubwatch – March 2020 and Not the Emerald City Comic Con Edition
Welcome to the March 2020 DC Pubwatch. What a month, hey? March was a lot. The biggest news is only tangentially comics-related, but is affecting the industry enough that we have to talk about it. Of course, that is COVID-19 and the havoc it’s wreaking on the world. Shelter-in-place orders are hitting cities all over…
Previously On Comics: ¿Quien Cuida?
Marvel really had A Week, didn’t they? First there was the New Warriors announcement, in which the new creative team brought with it a whole new roster, featuring some truly unfortunate character designs, such as siblings Safespace and Snowflake, the latter of whom is a nonbinary person of color on top of that name, as well as what…
Last Week’s Episode: Is Anyone Still Watching??
Hellooooo out there??? Is anyone still out reading this?? With most of the world under self-imposed social-isolation or government-imposed quarantine, it’s hard not to feel a little bit alone. But we here at Women Write About Comics are still writing, thinking, and sharing all our pop-culture thoughts, and despite the fact that most people are…
Previously on Comics: Flattening that Curve
Things are a little strange and unusual right now. Our governments are not on the same page when it comes to responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The result is a whole lot of panic and confusion and people still not realizing how serious this is. But this isn’t a time for panic. It’s a time…
Depictions of Fascism and Missteps of the Metaphor in X-Men: Red
This essay includes discussions of fascism, the alt-right, Charlottesville, the death of Heather Heyer, The Third Reich, Nazi ideology, and xenophobia.
Last Week’s Episode: Everything is Canceled
Seems like everyone is on edge this week, whether it’s COVID-19 panic or political upset. These are important concerns, and I hope we’re all taking the necessary precautions to keep our communities safe. In the meantime, there are a some new developments in the entertainment world worth paying attention to.
Titan Comics PUBWATCH: March 2020
Will Titan Comics bring in March like a lion and out like a lamb? Let’s find out.
Previously On Comics: For Your Health
Welcome to Previously On Comics, I’m obviously Kell Richards. It’s been a fairly quiet week in the news mines but we have managed to unearth some gold in between all the hand washing. Following last week’s update regarding Emerald City Comic Con a further announcement has been made, this time to notify guests, artists, fans…
Last Week’s Episode: The Great Glass Elevator
It’s March and Castlevania season 3 just dropped, baby! Let’s go!
Con Season Survival Guide: The Wash Your Damn Hands Edition
Here we go again. Comic convention season in North America has begun, with major events like C2E2 taking place last week and Emerald City Comic Con kicking off on March 12. This means it’s a good time for us to dredge up our very useful convention season survival guide on how to make it through…
Previously On Comics: Convention Season Begins
And we’re back once more for a recap of Comics News for last week. Let’s dive right in. Emerald City Comic Con Releases Statement on Novel Coronavirus Preparations Ahead of Seattle Convention On March 1st the official Emerald City Comic Con twitter released a statement regarding their preparations for holding a convention during a time…