Alfie is a fantasy webcomic that follows Alpheanea “Alfie” Tolman, and her mother, Vera Tolman, as they experience separate journeys of sexual-self discovery. Written and drawn by the anonymous writer and artist Incase, Alfie hit its 10 year anniversary this past November and is available to read for free online.
Best Small Press, Indies, & Webcomics of 2020!
This 2020 was tough for me as an indie comics reader because, well, there were no cons for me to pick up wares! No zinefests or the pleasure of perusing the indie racks at my local comic shop. Luckily, there were virtual fests and cons for me to find some good books, and Webtoons are…
REVIEW: Phobos and Macroverse
Phobos by Jason Brubaker is a new premium comic on the mobile comics platform Macroverse, a platform whose unique selling point is the fact that instead of scrolling the reader taps to progress in their comics reading. Phobos follows the humorous and horrifying misadventures of a mad scientist and his wacky assistants in a vampire’s…
REVIEW: The Magic of Mooncakes Is Its Respectful Representation
Unlike many other witches-in-training, Nova Huang has taken comfort in staying in her hometown and working at her grandmothers’ bookstore. Nova ends up running into Tam Lang, her childhood friend and werewolf, caught in a confrontation with a demon in the woods. Following the encounter, Tam reveals they have been without a place they can…
A Tiny Review of Tinyview
Tinyview is an app by Newput Inc. that first launched in December 2019, promising “bite-size comics for your phone! Instead of reading in a zigzag order, read comics by scrolling up and down.” But what separates this app from other apps like Webtoon or Tapas? Let’s look at the content.
Questionable Content’s 17-year Journey From Edgy Shocks to Queer Comfort Food
Do you remember what you were like 17 years ago? I do, unfortunately. In 2003, I was a little 12-year-old shithead who was starting to discover the edgy humor of the mid-2000s. Jokes built around transphobia, homophobia, and ableist slurs were the funniest things on the planet for a good chunk of my teenage years…
WWACommendations: Covenant, Wonder Woman, The Backstagers, and More
What comics are you reading lately? If you need something new to read, check out the WWACommendations tag! This month, WWAC contributors share recent favorites including a YA iteration of Wonder Woman, a Superman story written by Gene Luen Yang, and sexy priests exorcising sexy demons. Let us know on Twitter what you’re reading, and…
UK Comics Laureate Hannah Berry Takes on Chapter 3 of Planet DIVOC-91
COVID-19 isn’t going away any time soon, and neither is the discussion and issues around it, which leaves lots of room for Planet DIVOC-91 to continue its exploration of the impact of this pandemic. Created by Sara Kenney, Creative Director at Wowbagger Productions, and Dr. Bella Starling, Director of Vocal at Manchester University NHS Foundation…
REVIEW: Princesses Meet Mecha in Cosmoknights
Cosmoknights by Hannah Templer is a webcomic and graphic novel nominated for this year’s Outstanding Comic Ignatz Award. As per the comic’s about page, it follows the adventures of “a ragtag band of space gays… beating the patriarchy at its own game.” And it’s awesome.
REVIEW: The Women of Lavender Jack
In 2019 there were several Webtoons nominated for the “Best Webcomic” Eisner award, two that were (and still are) extremely popular (Let’s Play by Mongie and Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe) and one less so. Lavender Jack by Dan Schkade was a comic I had never heard of until I saw it on the Eisner…
REVIEW: Fanlee and Spätzle Make Something Perfect is an Imperfect Delight
Fanlee and Spätzle Make Something Perfect is anything but what its title claims. The collection of webcomics from cartoonist Pseudonym Jones published by Silver Sprocket, is messy, inconsistent, and wildly leaps from comedic to tragic sometimes within the same strip. Thankfully, this is precisely what makes the collected five years of comics special, raw, and…
WWACommendations: Gender Queer, Skate!!! Fire 100, HoverGirls, Lynda Barry, and More
What comics have you been reading lately? Every month, WWAC contributors share some of the comics we’ve especially enjoyed recently. Is there a comic you just can’t get enough of? Tell us about it on Twitter!