While superheroes are so hot right now, the stories that we’re currently seeing tend to fall short of heroic for many. Inside and outside the panels, the fight for representation continues even as diversity is blamed for comics’ downfall. For readers who grew up loving cape comics, it’s disheartening to hear too many creators repeat…
The American Dream? Review: A Road Trip for the Migrant Soul
The American Dream?: A Journey on Route 66 Shing Yin Khor (Writer, Artist, and Colours) Zest Books August 6, 2019 In 2016, Shing Yin Khor took a road trip down Route 66, stopping at the most iconic tourist spots. The trip was to find themselves, and also to mull over the meaning of being…
BOOM! Pubwatch: August 2019
Summer may be starting to wind down, but judging from their upcoming release schedule BOOM! is just getting started. This month was full of new comic announcements and increased buzz for previously announced series. In the News portion of this Pubwatch I’m sharing a couple of announcements, as well as some updates on Something Is…
Insta Made Me Read It: Lore Olympus and Blood-Ink
Last time, we reviewed the comics I’ve seen thanks to promoted Instagram ads: Cursed Princess Club and True Beauty. This time, we begin with another I’ve been seeing regularly through the same paid advertising, Lore Olympus, but I’m also branching out: I’m enjoying CPC and TB so much I’ve followed the webtoons Instagram account, and…
Last Week’s Episode: Cindy Moon Rising
It’s a busy week for nerd news, y’all — Lana Wachowski’s back in the director’s chair and Sony and Marvel are fighting, and that was just yesterday! While I’m forever on Team Kill Peter Parker, More Other Spiders, if you want the deets you gotta dive in.
Dear Justice League, Can I Read Some More?
Dear Justice League Wes Abbott (letterer), Gustavo Duarte (artist), Marcelo Maiolo (colorist), Michael Northrop (writer) DC Zoom (a DC Comics imprint) August 6, 2019 In March 2015, I hosted a Gotham Academy roundtable featuring five book bloggers. We discussed their limited experience with comics, whether the series was great for newbies, and if they would…
Strange Things Are Afoot in Jughead’s Time Police #2
Jughead’s Time Police #2 Derek Charm (cover/art), Sina Grace (writing), Erica Henderson (cover), Matt Herms (coloring), Jack Morelli (lettering), Rosario “Tito” Peńa (covers) Archie Comics July 17th, 2019 Here’s some news: Jughead’s Time Police is slowly beginning to eclipse the dark fantasy of Archie’s horror line to claim my heart. It’s a fun, snappy and…
Batman #76: Where Have All The Heroes Gone?
Batman #76 Clayton Cowles (letterer), Tony Salvador Daniel (artist), Sandu Florea (inker), Tom King (writer), Tomeu Morey (colorist), Norm Rapmund (inker) DC Comics August 7, 2019 Where have all the heroes gone? That’s the question that Batman #76 sets out to answer, as Gotham under Bane appears to be a police state run by none…
Before He Was Homelander: Screaming About Antony Starr in Banshee
Sometimes all it takes to get me hooked on a new obsession is the smallest taste. Tease me with striking visuals, and I’ll make a trip to the comic book store. Whisper me an enticing quote, and I will just-one-more-chapter a book into the small hours of the night. Lure me in with a fascinating…
He-Man, Hugos, and Who Benefits From Fandom
Last night I learned about two things in quick succession.
Blade Runner 2019 Does the Job
Blade Runner 2019 #1 Michael Green and Mike Johnson (writing), Andres Guinaldo (art), Marco Lesko (colors), Jim Campbell (Lettering) Titan Comics July 17, 2019 I’ll admit, I wasn’t a huge fan of the story in Blade Runner 2049, but it was a full bodied visual and auditory experience. Director Denis Villeneuve and cinematographer Roger Deakins created a beautiful…
Rereading and Rereading and Rereading
Do you reread? Maybe you want to spend a little more time in a beloved universe, or maybe you want to remind yourself who betrayed the duchess in book 3 of your favorite series before book 4 comes out next week? Whatever your reasons, they’re good ones! I love rereading, and I asked several WWAC…
