Pia Guerra is best known as the co-creator and lead penciler of Y: The Last Man, but these days you’re more likely to spot her work on The Nib or in the New Yorker. Starting in 2017, Guerra has been drawing detailed editorial cartoons, tackling issues like school shootings, immigration, and possibly most importantly, critiquing…
Comic Book Trailers and Their Creation: A Chat with Dark Horse Comics
Comic book trailers have been a staple of the comics industry for over ten years. The short visual previews of a new series is a fun way for fans to anticipate comics releases, and an effective marketing method for publishers. It’s hard to say what the first comic book trailer was. The earliest one available…
Blood, Guts, Flashbacks, and Throwbacks: The Legend of Tank Girl
The Legend of Tank Girl: a 30th Anniversary Collection Alan Martin (writer), Brett Parsons (artist/colorist) Titan Comics September 11th, 2018 Tank Girl, everyone’s favorite free-wheeling badass, hits a milestone this year: yep, she turns 30. And what better way to celebrate than with a collection of stories from Tank Girl’s most recent run, brought together…
PUBWATCH: BOOM! Studios, September 2018
Wow, can you believe it’s already been a whole month since we last checked in on our BOOM! Studios Pubwatch? Well, have no fear, loyal WWAC readers, for I have not yet forgotten the sacred Pubwatch oath that I swore last month, so here I am with an update on all things BOOM! Explosive News…
Olivia Twist: Post-Modern Adventure With 19th Century Family Ties
Olivia Twist #1 Adam Dalva (writer), Darin Strauss (writer), Emma Vieceli (artist) Berger Books September 19th, 2018 Disclaimer: A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. It’s not enough today to offer a “new take” on a classic by just switching up the protagonist’s gender. But…
Con Diary: Thought Bubble 2018
I had a bad summer. A boy I used to know broke my heart (not in the way you think, but close enough) and June, July, and August became unbearable. I worked a little too hard and probably slept a little too hard—and in the midst of working and sleeping, I decided that I needed…
A Very Special Series: Talking About Blackbird with Jen Bartel
Blackbird Jen Bartel (Illustrator/Cover Artist), Sam Humphries (Writer) October 3, 2018 Image Comics Exquisite, neon, full of mystery and magic, Blackbird emerges from its careful gestation over the last few years in time for Halloween this year. The fresh, witchy, creator-owned neo-noir series is set in LA against the backdrop of unexplained magical phenomena and family relationships….
Batman: Damned #1 Snuffs Out Its Own Hellfire
Batman: Damned #1 Brian Azzarello (writer), Lee Bermejo (art and cover), Jared K. Fletcher (letterer) DC Comics September 19, 2018 In an industry as saturated in great content as the comic book scene, most creators are on the hunt for their magnum opus. That one iconic story that will propel them into the public eye,…
The Thrilling Adventure Hour: A Spirited Romance
The Thrilling Adventure Hour: A Spirited Romance Ben Acker and Ben Blacker (writers), Marshall Dillon (letters), Eric Gapstur, Mark Stegbauer, Andre J. Parks (ink), Phil Hester (pencil), Scott Newman (cover), Mauricio Wallace and John Rauch (colours) BOOM! Studios Released July 2018 (print – comic shop exclusive), October 2018 (comic stores/bookstores worldwide) The Thrilling Adventure Hour…
Women Making Comics: Gina Gagliano on Her Career, Her Journey into Comics and Her Move to Random House
Gina Gagliano is nothing less than a powerhouse in the comics industry. Creating a name for herself at First Second, Gagliano has been a force for good when it comes to making sequential storytelling accessible, exciting, and interesting. It was with great pleasure that I chatted with Gagliano about her decade long career, her love…
WWAC’s Post-Convention Survival Guide
Convention season has been in full swing since the spring. In previous years, we’ve offered survival tips on how to make it through your convention experience with the least amount of hassle, including a guide to enjoying cons and festivals with your kids. But what about after the convention when you just want to curl…