I write this on what is the traditional land of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nations. I was introduced to comic books by my father and brother. Comic books are a traditionally male-dominated sphere and women trying to enter into this sphere experience misogyny, gate-keeping, bias and gendered microaggressions; I know this because I…
REVIEW: Cable #8 Made Me Hungry for Gyoza
Cable #8 reunites its titular teen with one of his most reliable, constant allies: Domino. Of course, between the decidedly poorly executed Deadpool appearance earlier in the series and the complete lack of history between this Cable and Domino, there’s quite a bit of room for things to go wrong. Thankfully, Duggan and Noto are…
DC PUBWATCH – February 2021 Edition
It’s February! The shortest month, the coldest month, and the month of romance! So what does that mean for DC Comics? Well at the very least it means DC’s annual Valentine’s day themed giant is here, along with the second half of their Future State event. Will The Dreaming: Waking Hours #7 continue to lay…
Ricardo Delgado’s Dracula of Transylvania Promises a Horrifying Yet Fun Addition to Vampire Lore
Ricardo Delgado is well-known for his comic series, Age of Reptiles comics and cites the paintings of Charles R. Knight’s as childhood inspiration. For his latest work, the film and comic artist draws on his childhood adoration of classic monster movies from Hammer and Universal studios, Marvel’s Tomb of Dracula comics, Famous Monsters of Filmland…
REVIEW: I’m a Wild Seed Is a Vibrant Journey of Queerness and Self-Discovery
“What does freedom look like for you as a queer BIPOC?” This is the question from a friend that inspired Sharon Lee De La Cruz to write and draw I’m a Wild Seed, a fun, vibrant, and moving exploration of her journey of self-discovery.
REVIEW: Captain Marvel: Marvels Snapshots #1 Does Not Fly Higher, Further, Faster
In Captain Marvel: Marvels Snapshots #1, a teenager in search of inspiration meets her heroes and learns that her experiences aren’t that different from everyone else’s.
REVIEW: The Legend of Shang-Chi #1 Doesn’t Land the Blow
With the release date for the Shang-Chi movie moving closer, I was excited to read a new comic centering on the character. The Legend of Shang-Chi puts the titular hero at the heart of a kind of anti-heist, going toe-to-toe with an equally capable thief. As a solo story, I hoped to see what made…
ADVANCE REVIEW: Nightwing #78 Returns to What Makes the Character Great
Dick Grayson has long been one of my favorite characters in fiction. He’s the beating heart of the DC Universe. He’s a hero that was allowed to grow up, to become his own man, to forge his own path away from that of his mentor. All of the original Teen Titans have a place in…
Life, Death and Twisted Romance: The Taxidermist’s Lover by Polly Hall
Scarlett Pepper’s husband Henry is a skilled taxidermist, but despite his talents, he is struggling to get by in a dwindling marketplace. While surfing the net Scarlett comes across the work of another taxidermist, Felix De Souza. Unlike the Henry, a reclusive soul who mistrusts the Internet, Felix proudly showcases his creations to the public…
Parenting Is a Challenge for Superman & Lois in “Pilot”
Editor’s Note (02/24/2021): A prior version of this review mentioned the character of Ron Troupe, who was named in the screener sent to journalists. In the final aired version, the character went by the name of Whit. Surprising nobody that reads my work, I’m a massive Superman fan. Superman, his family, and his supporting characters…
Interview: The Beautiful Horror of Natalia Lopes and MystoPress
Natalia Lopes has always wanted to make comics for a living. As of 2019, she has finally begun to live her dream, starting with a successful Kickstarter that that brought the horror anthology Paroxysm to life under Lopes’ MystoPress: “From tales of modern vampires, to the horrifying implications of current events, to the feeling of…
REVIEW: Marauders #18 – Fighting Gentrification by the Daylight
In Marauders #18, Emma Frost has taken the battle directly to Madripoor to hit Homines Verendi where it counts: in the wallet.