As your Halloween weekend comes to a close and you’re settling into November, grab your Snuggie and sip on some hot cocoa while enjoying these WWAC articles of years past.
Letting Yourself Harass Zamii For Love of Steven Universe: Life Lessons From Going Too Far
Content warning: we’re going to talk about harassment and self-harm. Do you get a shiver down your spine and a catch in your heartbeat when you tell somebody they’ve done something hurtful? That’s really entirely okay. Physical responses to internal stress and the feedback of bravery aren’t rotten. It’s alright to enjoy the roller coaster…
Steven Universe: Mum’s The Word
For a long time I’ve been pondering the roles that mothers play in fiction, especially media aimed towards younger viewers. Sometimes nameless, occasionally silent, women who are either helpless, shrill, or too often dead before any story can begin. These aren’t always terrible roles for characters to play, given the right attention and nurturing they…
What’s So Important About the New Steven Universe Theme?
While the eager fans of Steven Universe wait for the second half of season two on Cartoon Network in September, there was a very overwhelming, emotional, and amazing overnight sensation that took everyone by surprise. Fans were presented with the extended San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) version of the Steven Universe theme song in all its…
The Sound of the Universe: The Music of Steven Universe Season 1
There’s a lot of things that drove Steven Universe to be the success that it has become. The characters are flawed, as well as being absolutely flawless, the art is amazing and well put together, the entire world of the Crystal Gems and Beach City are unimaginably cool. And the most important thing is the music…
Decoding Gems: Gem Mythology of Steven Universe
About a month or two ago, I introduced a friend to the wonderful world of Steven Universe. We sat together, backs against the couch and watched it on a small television across her room. I was squeeing with excitement and singing along as she sat confused about the concept of what a Crystal Gem was. She…
Keep Beach City Weird: A Quick Guide to Steven Universe
Have you ever wanted to watch Steven Universe, but not sure where to start? Have you ever wanted a fan of everything cartoons to show you the way into Steven Universe? Then don’t fall out of the Warp Pad as I give you a very quick and easy guide into the world of Steven Universe…
I’m Loving Steven Universe
Once upon a time, a dear friend and cartoon animation buff recommended a new Cartoon Network show called Steven Universe. As one who was mostly ignorant of but eager to experience a new generation of cartoons, and having previously fallen head over heels for Adventure Time, Bee and Puppycat, and Gravity Falls thanks to this…
Review: Steven Universe: “Mirror Gem” & “Ocean Gem”
Steven Universe Created by Rebecca Sugar “Mirror Gem” Written and Storyboarded by Raven M. Molisee and Paul Villeco “Ocean Gem” Written and Storyboarded by Jeff Liu and Joe Johnston Cartoon Network “That little boy is in big trouble,” warns Garnet, leader of the Crystal Gems, when Steven Universe disobeys a direct order. But her words…
Throwing Popcorn: Steven Universe
Steven Universe Rebecca Sugar Cartoon Network The 15 second theme song tells you the most basic information about the show: We — are the Crystal Gems We’ll always save the day
Short & Sweet: Steven Universe, Supreme Blue Rose, and More!
Steven Universe #1 Jeremy Sorese (W) Coleman Engle (A) KaBOOM! Studios Cartoon Network was so confident that Rebecca Sugar’s creation, Steven Universe, would be popular that they greenlit the comic before the first episode even aired. Artist Coleman Engle definitely has the feel of the source material—it looks a lot like watching one of the…
Rebecca Sugar’s Steven Universe Gets A Comic from KaBOOM! Studios
Steven Universe Created by Rebecca Sugar Written by Jeremy Sorese Art by Coleman Engle KaBOOM! Studios Good news for fans of Cartoon Network’s newest series, Steven Universe. The show is the first CN property created by a woman — Rebecca Sugar.