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Rice, Spice, and Two Makes Nice: Date Night WIth WWAC

February 14, 2015

I’ve been on a total of ten dates in my life. Which might seem like a lot, but considering they were all with the same guy in my senior year of high school probably not. I don’t often date; actually I never date. But in the face of six feet of tall, bronzed, and red head how can I resist?

Essays, Opinion

Swallowing Your Privilege: Writing and Making a Living

February 13, 2015

Privilege is a hard pill to swallow, especially growing up in the mythos of Puritanical-pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps-idle-hands-are-the-devil’s-plaything-etc. America. But, like the giant antibiotics I’m taking right now for an upper respiratory infection, you have to swallow those ...

Opinion, Roundtables

Sex and the Modern Superhero

February 12, 2015

Last week’s Scriptnotes episode, which had sex columnist Dan Savage on as a guest, looked at sex and superheroes, or as they put it, the sexless superheroes of the big screen. Are they “sexless?” Should they be more explicitly sexual? Team WWAC reacts and opines. Most superhero movies, TV ...

Essays, Opinion

Delving Deeper into Gaming Lore

February 12, 2015

It all started with Teyrn Loghain Mac Tir, a brilliant military strategist, the hero of the Battle of Riverdane, trusted advisor to King Cailan, father of the queen, and loyal friend and guardian to Cailan’s father Maric. When King Maric’s ship was lost at sea, Loghain spent two ...

Opinion

Don’t Do This: Diplo Steals Indie Illustrator’s Art, Responds to Criticism with Harassment

February 11, 2015

Yeah, you read that right. Grammy-Award winning DJ Diplo was above requesting usage or offering payment for independent illustrator and animator Rebecca Mock’s work. Without her permission, he used her animated gif as a promotional Instagram for his latest collaboration. Not content with ...

Comic Strips, Opinion

Political Cartooning With Joe Dator: Clean Lines and Jokes

February 11, 2015

At first, I thought I really did not like artist Joe Dator. My initial assumption was that he was sexist and took easy shots like so many other political cartoonists. Honestly, these thoughts were based almost entirely off the the first cartoon of his that I saw, which was this one:

Opinion

Say Hello to Disney’s First Latina Princess!

February 11, 2015

Disney recently announced the inclusion of a Latina princess, Elena of Avalor, who will make her first appearance in Disney’s popular show for preschoolers Sofia the First. After her appearance on Sofia, Elena will soon begin her own spin-off show dubbed, Elena of Avalor set to debut on Disney ...

Opinion

I’m Loving: Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters

February 11, 2015

Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters (Special Operations Squadron Go-Busters) is the 36th entry in the long-running, cultural icon that is the Super Sentai Series by Toei and Bandai and aired on TV Asahi. For those who don’t know, Super Sentai has been the source material for the long-running beloved ...

Comics, Manga, Opinion

Hardworking Professionals to Retire After 47 Years: Goodbye Golgo, Sayonara Saito

February 10, 2015

This morning I sent a link over to Laura, our news editor, about the ending being in sight for Golgo 13. Golgo 13 is a story (loosely, loosely it’s a story) that has been in progress since 1968. And end approaching is a pretty big deal. Conceptually. This is the third-longest series, in ...

Opinion

Marvel Studios Gets A Crack At Spider-Man: Why Both Studios Need A Fresh Take On The Web Slinger

February 10, 2015

It happened. Sony has decided to get Marvel Studios to work their magic on the Spider-Man property. Will we get a repeat of the messy Amazing Spider-Man sequel? What are the plans for the web slinger let alone the shared universe Sony wants to create? WHAT’S GOING ON? These were the ...

Opinion

Rice, Spice, and Two Makes Nice: Date Night WIth WWAC

Swallowing Your Privilege: Writing and Making a Living

Sex and the Modern Superhero

Delving Deeper into Gaming Lore

Don’t Do This: Diplo Steals Indie Illustrator’s Art, Responds to Criticism with Harassment

Political Cartooning With Joe Dator: Clean Lines and Jokes

Say Hello to Disney’s First Latina Princess!

I’m Loving: Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters

Hardworking Professionals to Retire After 47 Years: Goodbye Golgo, Sayonara Saito

Marvel Studios Gets A Crack At Spider-Man: Why Both Studios Need A Fresh Take On The Web Slinger

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