Another week, another cascade of comics-adjacent media in the news! Hellboy drops this week, Avengers this month, and Disney cannot stop itself from mining the Marvel IP mines for literally everything they can. Lexi Alexander Lexi Alexander (Punisher: War Zone), Oscar-nominated director, kickboxing champion, former stuntwoman, and prolific tweeter, did a really fascinating interview about cinematography,…
Last Week’s Episode: Sailor Moon Sings in America
WWAC runs all what comics news is fit to print over at Previously — but every day brings its own deluge of comics-adjacent news. So here’s a new column, Last Week’s Episode, where we curate the most interesting bits of comic film, TV, and other media each week. According to me, anyway!
Okay, But Does Batman Fuck? WWAC’s Definitive Take
Zack Snyder made a definitive statement about Batman’s bloodlust (or at least Batfleck’s), but does The Dark Knight bone? Is the World’s Greatest Detective also one of the world’s greatest lovers? The discussion at WWAC got heated this week and so we decided to share our insights into what exactly Bruce might be doing with…
The Future of Entertainment is Female at WonderCon
In her role as Creative Executive for BOOM! Studios’ film division, Mette Norkjaer finds writers and track directors for film and television projects, establishing connections and creating a network for future opportunities. She’s always looking for new and exciting voices with an eye for diversity to ensure appropriate adaptation of the company’s properties. “A lot of…
Previously… on Comics: Super @AOC, Comics on the Screen
Superheroes are so hot right now, especially after Black Panther’s unprecedented dominance at the Oscars and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’s win for Best Animated Film. Though neither film got the Best Film recognition they deserved, no one can deny the continuing influence comic books are having on mainstream media. Here is some of the latest…
Into the Letter-Verse: Blambot’s Nate Piekos Talks Lettering in Comic Book Movies
In our previous interview, Nate Piekos shared his processes and passions within the world of comic book lettering. He also expressed his disappointment in a recent superhero movie that clearly had not consulted a professional comic book letterer to ensure the authenticity of their film’s comic book aesthetic. The film Piekos was referring to is,…
Previously on Comics: Junji Ito Heads to Toronto
Critically acclaimed horror manga creator, Junji Ito, will appear at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival in May where he will debut the new horror short story collection, Smashed. “Ito-sensei’s work crosses so many traditional comics boundaries, and he has such a wide and enthusiastic audience for his work,” says TCAF Artistic Director, Christopher Butcher. “Whether…
Game of Thrones: Cersei’s Walk of Shame
Cersei Lannister deserved it. That was the crux of my friend’s argument. After all, this was the woman responsible for Ned Stark’s death; for the death of King Robert Baratheon. She has tortured and mistreated any number of characters. She is the one who appointed the High Sparrow to the position of High Septon and reinstated…
Relic Hunter: Tomb Raider With A Sex Life
Relic Hunter isn’t televisual literature, and the lighting makes it look cheap. It has minimal continuity and no responsibilities; it’s a show made for re-runs and junky binges. The former of which was where I found my familiarity with it, the latter where we got reaquainted last December. The first time I came in contact…
Marvel Characters Who Could Help #DiversifyAgentCarter
Agent Carter, Marvel’s post-WWII mini-series, has been renewed for another season after a period of uncertainty regarding its return. Lauded as a show with a strong female lead that takes a hard look at the sexism faced by women in a male dominated workplace, it has created a very loyal fanbase who spent weeks tweeting…
Ghost in the Shell: The Major’s Body (1)
The Major, or Motoko Kusanagi, is the protagonist of each incarnation of the Ghost in the Shell manga-anime-merchadise franchise. If you care to google, Motoko Kusanagi is autocompletes to “a man” and “is hot,” then “in bed with a boy” and “in bed.” For a science-fiction philosophy character named for her military position, we (the audience —…