Star Trek Beyond Director: Justin Lin Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Idris Elba, and Sofia Boutella Screenplay: Simon Pegg & Doug Jung Paramount Pictures July 22, 2016 As existing media canons are mined for new franchises, there’s a tough balance for these reboots to strike. There’s…
2016 Hugo Reviews: Novellas
With Best Short Story and Best Novelette covered, I now turn my attention to the last short fiction category at the Hugo Awards: Best Novella… Binti by Nnedi Okorafor Mankind has spread to the stars and encountered alien races, but not all of humanity is eager to explore space. The Himba of Southern Africa remain a…
Gender Fluidity in Fiction: Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvin
Symptoms of Being Human Jeff Garvin Balzer & Bray February 2016 Jeff Garvin’s debut novel Symptoms of Being Human is a contemporary young adult novel starring Riley Cavanaugh, the only child of a prominent California congressman. The story opens on the morning of Riley’s first day at a new school, detailing the process of eating…
Against Body Policing: Get That Tattoo!
I got my first tattoo when I was 22. Initially, I thought ensuring my tattoo had some kind of “deep meaning” was the most important part, so I spent a year mulling over the design and what each piece of it meant until I had a mini speech about its symbolism memorized. Before and immediately…
The Intertwining Stories of Wonder Woman #1 & #2
Wonder Woman #1-2 Writer: Greg Rucka. Artists: Liam Sharp (WW #1) and Nicola Scott (WW #2). Colourists: Laura Martin (WW #1) and Romulo Fajardo Jr. (WW #2). Letterer: Jodi Wynne. DC Comics June 22th/July 13th 2016 Disclaimer: This review is based on an advanced copy from the publisher and contains spoilers. I was very disappointed in Wonder Woman #1, to…
Tank Girl Kangaroo Jerky
Tank Girl’s boyfriend is Booga, who is a man but also a kangaroo. This Tank Girl-themed snack is kangaroo jerky. Jerked kangaroo. Booga’s been jerked and you’re supposed to eat it. Dick jokes. Dick jokes. Dick jokes. DICK JOKES!!! https://instagram.com/p/BHpMi3oBF79/ So yeah, obviously I bought it.
The Importance of Seeing Ghostbusters
I’ve been hyped for Ghostbusters since I first heard about it. My excitement has only grown as the hate has increased, but then, I started to get worried. What if the movie isn’t good? Or worse, what if it is good but people don’t go to see it? Why were only half the theatres in the…
Review: Miss Fury #3
Miss Fury Vol. 2, Issue #3 Corinna Bechko (writer), Jonathan Lau (illustrator), Vincius Andrade (colorer), Simon Bowland (letterer), Tula Lotay (cover) Dynamite June 1, 2016 Since issue #4 of this five-issue run isn’t set to drop until July 27, I took my time reviewing this one. (You believe that, right?) Anyway, in issue #3, we…
Let’s All Fart in Public: A Review of If It Were Socially Acceptable
If It Were Socially Acceptable Sage Coffey Disclaimer: WWAC received a review copy of this zine from the artist. If It Were Socially Acceptable is an innocuous-looking minicomic. The bright yellow cover features a little snake with legs, sitting on the ground and wearing a goofy smile. Readers flipping immediately to the back will find…
High Stakes and High Seas: My Last Continent & What We Become
Disclaimer: A review copy of these books was provided by the publisher for an honest review. My Last Continent by Midge Raymond and What We Become by Arturo Pérez-Reverte are two recently released novels from Simon & Schuster, and if you skim their surface, they initially appear to be quite similar. Starting with their covers—My Last Continent…
Fanart is a Giant Group Hug: An Interview with Fanartist Vylla
Here at WWAC, we love fanart. So when news reached us that some fanart of Kate Bishop had been mistaken by an actual Marvel artist as official Kate Bishop Hawkeye uniform, we had to know more. I reached out to the fanartist in question, the incredible Vylla, (Find her on social media here and her…
Marco Polo Is Back and WWAC Is Watching and Roundtabling!
After the first season of Marco Polo, Wendy and I talked at length about it and agreed it was a show we both loved. Now with the second season available on Netflix, the WWAC crew gathered to voice our opinions on the first three episodes. It’s a new season! What are your general thoughts of…