Having covered the Hugo Awards’ Best Short Story finalists in my previous post, I shall now take a look at the five stories that are contending for the title of Best Novelette.
Review: Red Sonja #2-6
Red Sonja Vol. 3, #2-6 Marguerite Bennett (writer), Aneke (illustrator), Aneke & Diego Galindo (illustrators #4-5), Jorge Sutil (colorist), Jorge Sutil & Morgan Hickman (colorists on #3), Erica Schultz (letterer) Dynamite 2016 Disclaimer: This review is based on advanced review copies from Dynamite. I had been anticipating Bennett’s work on Red Sonja ever since Dynamite…
Superhero Sparks Fly in Heroine Complex by Sarah Kuhn
Heroine Complex Sarah Kuhn DAW Press July 5, 2016 Evie Tanaka has spent much of her life being best friends with superhero Aveda Jupiter (born Annie), and it’s not exactly a charmed life despite the exciting career she gets to participate in. Being a superhero’s personal assistant is rather perilous, after all, especially when demon…
Patsy Walker Meets Jessica Jones: Two Reviewers on Hellcat #7
Patsy Walker, AKA Hellcat! #7 Kate Leth (Writer), Brittney L. Williams (Artist), Megan Williams (Color Artist), VC’S Clayton Cowles (Letterer) Marvel Comics June 15th, 2016
Community and Developmental Differences in Finding Dory
Full Disclosure: There was literally no way I would render a bad review of Finding Dory. Here is a picture of me about to lose control of myself at the Seattle Aquarium. If you are looking for an unbiased opinion about sea creatures or animated movies that depict them, you are in the wrong place….
Chillin’ In The Summer Heat with The Unexpected Everything
The Unexpected Everything Morgan Matson Simon & Schuster Canada May 2016 Disclaimer: An Advanced Reader’s Copy (ARC) of the book was provided by the publisher for an honest review. Two years ago, around this time, when the winter blues became a distant memory and it was still bright outside at 7 PM, I read and reviewed…
Review: Green Arrow #1
Green Arrow #1 Benjamin Percy (Writer), Otto Schmidt (Artist), Nate Piekos (Letterer) and Juan Ferreyra (Cover Artist). DC Comics June 15th, 2016 Disclaimer: This review is based on an advanced copy from the publisher and contains spoilers. I reviewed Wonder Woman: Rebirth #1 last week and really enjoyed it. It did well as a one-shot setting up a rebooted/relaunched/reimagined…
Reel Geek Girl: Independence Day: Resurgence
Independence Day: Resurgence Directed by: Roland Emmerich Starring: Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, Jessie T. Usher 20th Century Fox PG-13 2 hours, 9 minutes: No mid or post credit Easter Eggs. June 2016 I had my reservations about Independence Day: Resurgence. Roland Emmerlich went on record with a really racist comment about Stonewall shortly after the…
Horror and Domestic Violence: Woman in White by Kristin Dearborn
Woman in White Kristin Dearborn DarkFuse February 2016 I read an interview with Kristin Dearborn in which she mentions The Shining and The Thing as two of her inspirations, as well as talking about toxic relationships and domestic violence. Yep, hooked, there right now. Woman in White lived up to the expectations that name-dropping some…
Queens Will Play the Game of Thrones: 3 Takes On the Season 6 Finale, “Winds of Winter”
Season six of Game of Thrones wrapped up with an extra long, extra deadly episode on Sunday.
This Week in WWAC History: Summer Fun
Summer officially began this past Monday in the U.S., and I’m happy it’s here because we have a great selection of articles with a summer theme. Whether it’s essays on the comic This One Summer, or our summer cosplay series, I think you’ll find something to read while you enjoy a lazy summer day with…
Mass Effect Ride a Visually Impressive, Lackluster Franchise Entry
Any BioWare production requires a good story, and while California Great America’s Mass Effect: New Earth doesn’t have the depth of storytelling we’ve come to expect (nor the romance options), it’s a damn sight better than most.