Based upon Le Morte d’Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory, T.H. White’s The Once and Future King collects and revises several stories of Arthurian legend, creating a whole new cohesive tale for its time. Reinventing the story of the mighty king of England once more, Kieron Gillen puts a much darker modern spin on the tale…
Could The Shang-Chi Movie Intro An Asian Iron Fist?
At SDCC, Kevin Feige revealed that Kim’s Convenience actor Simu Liu will be playing martial artist extraordinaire Shang-Chi, the first Asian character to get his own MCU solo film. Destin Daniel Cretton is directing, Dave Callaham is scriptwriting, and Marvel is reportedly planning on assembling a predominantly Asian and Asian American cast (with Awkwafina and…
Hedge Fund: Thrilling Financial Story, But Too Many Clichés
Hedge Fund Volume 1: Money Men Cromatik Ltd (Letters), Patrick Hénaff (Artist), Anne Howell (Translation), Christian Lerolle (Colours), Le Moal (Colours), Poupart (Colours), Tristan Roulot (Writer), Philippe Sabbah (Writer) Lombard (French), Europe Comics (English) July 17, 2019 Disclaimer: Izneo has provided WWAC with a VIP Access Pass. Frank Carvale is at the end of his tether. He…
IDW Pubwatch August 2019
Welcome to the August IDW Pubwatch! I’m thrilled to present you with this month’s findings. It’s been a busy month at IDW, and I’ve got all the interesting news coming out of the publishing house, as well as tons of IDW comic book reviews. George Takei’s eagerly anticipated They Called Us Enemy is a particular…
2019 Hugo Award Reviews: Novels Part Two
Welcome to the final set of reviews for this year’s Hugo Awards! The previous post in this series covered three of the six books in the running for the Best Novel Hugo. Now, it is time to cover the remaining three…
Ashley Eckstein on Geek Couture: Confidence On and Off the Her Universe Runway
The 2019 Her Universe Fashion Show has come and gone, but Ashley Eckstein is still on the move. Following the July event at San Diego Comic-Con, the voice actress and founder of the Her Universe clothing line was busy moderating another workshop for aspiring geek couture designers. Welcoming industry professionals who discussed everything from fashion…
House of X #2: Higher, Further, Faster, Moira
House of X #2 VC’s Clayton Cowles (letterer), Marte Gracia (colorist), Jonathan Hickman (writer), Pepe Larraz (artist), Tom Muller (design) Marvel Comics August 7, 2019 Jonathan Hickman has only one expectation of you in House of X #2, dear reader, and that is to unlearn everything you have learned.
Previously … On Comics: Passings, Reincarnations, and Promotions
In an impromptu Twitter chat some time ago, I learned about Amethyst. Today, I’m starting off this Previously on a sad note with the death of her co-creator, Ernie Colón, who passed away at the age of 88 following a long battle with cancer. Aside from the Princess of Gemworld, Colón leaves behind a creative legacy that…
Soft But Not Precious: The Dream Labors of Annie Mok’s Pink Juice
Pink Juice: Comics and Essays 2008-2019 Annie Mok Self-Published April 11, 2019
Supergirl at SDCC: Shared Experiences
Like last year, I was privileged enough to attend the Supergirl press room at SDCC this year. Unlike last year, I was also able to sneak into the panel later in the day to catch that news as well. Much like last year, the press room was a highly emotional event for me, this time…
Breaking In! With Uncanny X-Men #237
Welcome to Breaking In!, a new series where one of our readers is given a random issue from a widely-read comic series that they’ve never gotten into before, or maybe have been intimidated by. Will they be hooked or will they hate it? ARE long comic runs difficult for new readers to pick up? Let’s…
The Boys: Watch the Show; Don’t Read the Comics
Content warning: References to sexual violence and rape.