Aside from “Who would win in a fight?” no debate gets comic fans more heated than the question of whether or not superheroes should marry. In this mini-feature, former Bride Rebecca Henely-Weiss and Bride-to-Be Kayleigh Hearn take a trip down memory lane to the most significant times comic companies took the plunge and got their…
Roundtable Review: Shades of Magic: The Steel Prince #1
Shades of Magic: The Steel Prince #1 Enrica Eren Angiolini (colorist), Andrea Olimpieri (artist), V.E. Schwab (writer) Titan Comics October 10, 2018 A copy of this comic was provided to WWAC by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. V.E. Schwab’s Shades of Magic series has come to its conclusion in the novels, but…
WWAC Reviews: Dream Daddy #2
Welcome back for our second group review of Oni Press’s Dream Daddy series! Dream Daddy #2: “Let The Right Dad In” Lee C. A. (writer), Jack Gross (artist), Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (letterer) Oni Press September 26, 2018 There’s a new Dad in the cul-de-sac… and he’s already sunk his fangs into the neighborhood! But Robert knows…
WWACommendations: Generation X, Josephine Baker, Sanity & Tallulah, and More
What comics are you reading lately? Every month, WWAC contributors sound off about the comics we’re reading for fun—not for research, not to keep up with a current series, but just for the sheer joy of reading. Let us know on Twitter what comics you’re reading!
WWAC’s Post-Convention Survival Guide
Convention season has been in full swing since the spring. In previous years, we’ve offered survival tips on how to make it through your convention experience with the least amount of hassle, including a guide to enjoying cons and festivals with your kids. But what about after the convention when you just want to curl…
The Wedding Issue: Starfire and Nightwing
Aside from “Who would win in a fight?” no debate gets comic fans more heated than the question of whether or not superheroes should marry. In this mini-feature, former Bride Rebecca Henely-Weiss and Bride-to-Be Kayleigh Hearn take a trip down memory lane to the most significant times comic companies took the plunge and got their…
The Bat-Missile: A Round Robin Discourse [NSFW — sort of]
One of the perks of comics journalism is that we often get to see things early, so that we know enough to write about them accurately. That’s not really a surprise in itself, but it does lead to the occasional perk–such as when we discovered that DC Comics, through, Batman: Damned #1, the first book…
Why We Loved Dream Daddy #1
Dream Daddy #1 Wendy Xu (writer), Ryan Maniulit (art and colors), Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (letterer) Oni Press August 2018 Hello and welcome to this group review of Dream Daddy #1. WWAC will be hosting group reviews of each of the Dream Daddy comics in the series.
WWACommendations: X-23, The Wilds, The Wendy Project, Mermaid’s Promise, and More
What comics are you reading for fun lately? While many of us read various comics for research, curiosity, or to keep up with a series, there are certain comics we’re reading just for fun. In this roundtable, WWAC contributors gush about the comics they’ve been reading this past month that were a pure delight.
The Nib Roundup: #MeToo Edition
The #MeToo movement has forced many people—from the men accused to casual consumers—to come to terms with the realities and consequences of the unwise, malicious, or dehumanizing behavior present in pretty much every industry. On July 27th, The Nib posted a commentary on some of the conversations that have ensued, a four panel comic by…
The Re-re-invention of Psylocke
In 1989, Chris Claremont and Jim Lee did a thing to Betsy Braddock, aka Psylocke. The white, British, purple-haired model, turned agent, turned X-Man, sister of Captain Britain, stepped through the Siege Perilous and was discovered by the Hand, who reshaped her into a Japanese woman. In 1993 on the pages of X-Men, Fabian Nicieza…
Webcomics Roundup: June, 2018
Hello and welcome to our revived Webcomics Roundup! After each month comes to a close, we will look back on exciting developments in a variety of webcomics. For our first installment, we look all the way back to June of 2018, so let’s talk about Pride! In the distant, rainbow-hued days of last month, webcomics…
