Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer and enjoy some comics! We’ve been enjoying summer so much we took an extra month off (to read some comics, of course) so we have three months of PUBWATCH goodness for you! This month, we have a set of debut issues for you – a new Conan…
REVIEW: Yennefer’s Body is an Emotional Blend of Horror and Autobio
I first reviewed Andi Santagata’s work in 2016 – seven years ago, which feels impossible but that is how time works. Those early issues of Trans Man Walking were all autobio, although looking back now I see the tendrils of horror working their way in. It’s honestly not subtle – the first issue’s cover features…
REVIEW: Hot Docs 2023 — We Are Guardians Rings the Bell on the Fate of the Amazon
Editors Note: This review is part of a series of reviews from the Hot Docs Festival that took place from April 27th to May 7th 2023 in Toronto, Canada. We Are Guardians follows a group of forest activists in Tenetehara as they protect their homes from illegal loggers despite the great risk to their own…
ROUNDTABLE: WWAC Reads Books! July brought us nostalgia, mutual aid insights, and appreciation for rereads
Well, it’s hot and humid here in the U.S. Northeast, a perfect time to lounge with a book in the shade. This month, WWAC contributors have read the latest by speculative fiction Grand Master Connie Willis, gained a close-up look at Mutual Aid maven Miss Major, and gained a new appreciation for older speculative fiction…
Archie Comics Pubwatch: July 2023
Welcome to the Archie Comics Pubwatch for the month of July! I’m Lisa, reporting from a corner booth at Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe, and here’s this month’s news! In July’s Pubwatch, Archie Horror brings back its Month of Mayhem for October, lots of in-depth interviews and previews of this month’s released, preview some new exclusive covers,…
REVIEW: Hot Docs 2023 — Still: A Michael J Fox Movie Celebrates an Extraordinary Life in the Spotlight
Editors Note: This review is part of a series of reviews from the Hot Docs Festival that took place from April 27th to May 7th 2023 in Toronto, Canada. In Still: A Michael J Fox Movie, film and TV actor Michael J. Fox takes audiences through his life, from a Canadian youngster to a household…
REVIEW: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Will Make You Forget About Crystal Skulls
Just as Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is set to retire from his university teaching job in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, he finds himself pulled back into the world of archeology and adventure when he’s visited by his god-daughter, Helena (Phoebe Waller-Bridge). But what Helena is in search of has been of keen…
REVIEW: Girl Juice Is Every Roommate You Had in Your 20s
(or you are that roommate) The transition of a webcomic to print is always exciting for me; it often showcases how a cartoonist’s skills have improved over time, be they narrative, visual, or both. Even for veritable pros in comics, the tangible progression of a collected series shows off how artists experiment with new techniques,…
REVIEW: Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle offers Both Tingles and Camp (Spoiler-free)
In Camp Damascus, a young adult thriller by Hugo-award finalist Chuck Tingle, Rose is a smart, neurodivergent high school senior. She’s developing a crush on a girl in her class. She loves Jesus and scientific research. We swiftly learn that Rose’s parents ration her time looking up information because they worry her hunger for knowledge…
REVIEW: Women Of Marvel #1: This One’s For the Girls
Women of Marvel #1 is a fun, zingy journey through the Marvel universe via its many female characters. While some stories don’t sing as loudly as the others, the overall package is quite enjoyable.
REVIEW: The Other World’s Books Depend on the Bean Counter Vol 1 — Fantasy Worlds Can Be Just Like Ours!
Accountant Kondou Seiichirou finds himself in an alternate universe in The Other World’s Books Depend on the Bean Counter Vol. 1, from creators Kazuki Irodori and Kikka Ohashi. And his first job there is to, well, find a job. But in a universe where spells, potions, and holy maidens exist, Kondou’s dedication to his new accountancy…
ROUNDTABLE: WWAC Reads Books! June Brings Resistance, David Levithan, and Fantasy Romance
This month at WWAC, we’ve sauntered into summer with a collection of fantastic reads, from gripping middle grades fiction, to a new high fantasy from Martha Wells, to a winner of the Booker Prize, to a politically progressive anthology, and points beyond. Read on for a number of ways (the number is eight) to expand…