Despite several reviews insisting otherwise, I’m spending this week incredibly annoyed that Netflix original, The Perfection, was a huge mess which needed a CVS receipt worth of trigger warnings appended to its summary. To balance that out, I’m gifting you with my recommendation of Booksmart, which was fun and invigorating and queer, instead.
Pros and (Comic) Cons is a Relatable Look at Conventions from the Other Side of the Table
Pros and (Comic) Cons Colleen Coover (cover), Hope Nicholson (editor) Dark Horse Comics May 29, 2019 Disclaimer: A copy of this publication was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Comic conventions and festivals can be as fun as they are overwhelming for attendees. My first comic convention was well over two…
Paradox Girl: First Cycle is Worth a Second and Third Read
Paradox Girl: First Cycle Peter Bensley (editor), Cayti Elle Bourquin (writer), Yishan Li (illustrator) Top Cow Productions (originally published by Hana Comics) May 29, 2019 Unless you’re a Gallifreyan, a Terminator, Cable, or Scott Bakula, messing around with time is a dangerous plot device. There are consequences to your every action, and keeping up with…
Star Trek: The Q Conflict #4: A Suspenseful and Thrilling Adventure
Star Trek: The Q Conflict #4 Alexandra Alexakis (colours), Silvia Califano (artist), Elisabetta D’Amico (artist), David Tipton (writer), Scott Tipton (writer), Neil Uyetake (letters) IDW Publishing 22 May, 2019 Following a desultory third issue, Star Trek: The Q Conflict #4 is a rousing adventure that sees the four ships and crews of this series—Enterprise, Enterprise…
Top Cow Pubwatch: April/May
Top Cow news has been light over the past little while, and there aren’t necessarily a lot of new comics on the horizon, but the publisher continues to consistently produce solid reads in their ongoing series. Their library features a lot of unique stories, as well as their latest reboot of their flagship title, Cyber…
Avengers: Endgame – Captain America, Friendship, and Masculinity
By now, most of us have seen Avengers: Endgame. While the film gave us a lot of feels, it certainly wasn’t without its problems. As the Avengers’ swan song, and the wrap-up of so many storylines, what was surprising was the lack of closure for Steve Rogers and his platonic, male friendships.
The Tap Dance Killer Takes Centre Stage
The curtain opens and we are introduced to Nikki St Clair, the Tap Dance Killer. She’s a sweet woman who started out as a talented actress—until she took the wrong role. Now she and her stage mates are trapped, believing they are deadly, badass gangsters who need to bring Cleveland to its knees. Written by…
Previously On Comics: Memorial Day
It’s Memorial Day today in the United States, and today’s Previously on Comics is more somber in tone than I usually write.
#WWACAsks #TCAF2019: What Comic Book World Would You Want to Live In
Our new convention feature, WWAC Asks, means putting industry professionals on the spot with some unusual questions that are sometimes fun, sometimes serious, sometimes hopeful, always challenging. As an extension of my question for Felicia Day and the Mystery Science Theater 3000 comic team, my question for industry professionals at this year’s Toronto Comics Arts Festival…
Cover Girls: Unnatural #9
Welcome to Cover Girls. Each month, we gather a team of WWAC contributors to analyze a new and notable comic book cover featuring one or more women. This month, Louis, Wendy, and Kayleigh share their thoughts on the cover of Unnatural #9 by Mirka Andolfo from Image Comics.
4 Colorism, or, the Ashiness of it All
A few Christmases ago my mom got me a couple comic books she’d found in a bargain bin. Her thought was: “These are beyond mortal comprehension…better give them to Zoe.” I sat there with two issues of Gold Key’s Brothers of the Spear in my hands and thought, gosh, mom, I don’t know where to…
A Fistful of Comics: Crowdfunding Roundup May ’19
May has brought a true host of kid-friendly romps and maybe-less-kid-friendly collections to my internet doorstep, and it’s my utter pleasure to share them with you, dear reader. From heartwarmingly-named sidekicks to striking, graphic artbooks, this month’s offerings are widely varied but super excitingly inspirational. Take a look!
