Star Wars: Leia: Princess of Alderaan By Claudia Gray Disney Lucasfilm Press September 1, 2017 And Star Wars: Queen’s Shadow By E.K. Johnston Disney Lucasfilm Press March 5, 2019 With the recent release of the Episode IX trailer, which teases the return of Emperor Palpatine, my earlier decision to read both Star Wars: Leia: Princess of…
Knit Your Comics: Thanos Infinity Scarf
It’s April, and Avengers: Endgame will be released this week. In the year since Avengers: Infinity War, I know I haven’t recovered. Even knowing that some people are going to return thanks to the movie press machine that keeps on running (looking at you Spider-Man: Far From Home), every trailer has been like reopening a…
Sansa Dislikes Daenerys on Game of Thrones & That’s Fine
The final season of Game of Thrones is all about conflict, and the premiere episode gave fans a long awaited meeting between Sansa Stark and Daenerys Targaryen. The two share similar backstories, both having survived the abuse, trauma, and machinations of men in order to become respected leaders in their own right. Together they’d make…
[Exclusive Preview] Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom Coloring Book
I recently watched Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom based on this recommendation from a trusted friend: “It’s a gothic horror, but with dinosaurs.” What more could one want in a film? Even better, said gothic horror but with dinosaurs ushering in the dinopocalypse at the end! I honestly don’t trust the filmmakers to give me the…
Last Week’s Episode: Star Wars & Sontag
Howdy, and welcome back to Last Week’s Episode. Right now I’m riding a Star Wars high, so you’re getting some Star Wars news along with your comics-adjacent news.
Last Week’s Episode: Hellboy, Hawkeye, & Dove
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…