When the graphic novel Mis(h)adra was first released in October 2017 and I heard about the personal story of a young man named Isaac who deals with epilepsy, I knew I had to read it. It is a semi-autobiographical tale written and illustrated by creator Iasmin Omar Ata. In Mis(h)adra, Ata explores their past struggles with…
Webcomics Roundup: Nestling into Fall Edition!
Welcome to this month’s Webcomics Roundup! In September we nestled down into reading complete (or at least extensive) archives of webcomics, really cozying in for Fall. It also turns out we’ve got a bit of an undead theme here, with ghosts and zombies galore. I can only imagine how spooky we’ll get next month for…
Man-Eaters #1: A Beast is in the Heart
Man-Eaters #1 Chelsea Cain (writer), Joe Caramagna (letterer), Stella Greenvoss (additional interior art), Kate Niemczyk (pencils & inks), Rachelle Rosenberg (colorist) Image Comics September 26, 2018 Two years ago, Cain, Caramagna, Niemczyk, and Rosenberg created one of my favorite comics in recent memory, Mockingbird, which took a B-list (and powerless) Avenger and made her into a…
Book Beat: Banned Books Week 2018 and the Man Booker Shortlist
Hello lovely readers, and welcome to Book Beat! It’s your Bookmarked editor Paige, back to report on all the latest news in the book world and publishing industry. And what a wonderful time to indulge in all this news, considering fall is now officially upon us! The air is cooler, the nights are shorter, and…
Faith: Dreamside #1 Renews My Faith in Valiant
Faith: Dreamside #1 Jordie Bellaire (Colorist), Jody Houser (Writer), MJ Kim (Artist), Dave Sharpe (Letterer) Valiant Press September 2018 This review is based off a review copy and contains spoilers. I was a huge fan of Jody Houser’s original run on Faith. Here’s a picture of me hugging her, dressed as Summer Smith (Faith’s alter…
Heroes in Crisis: Just More Tragedy Porn
Heroes In Crisis #1 Tom King (writer), Clay Mann (artist), Tomeu Morey (colors), Clayton Cowles (letters), Clay Mann and Tomeu Morey (cover), J.G. Jones and Paul Mounts, Francesco Mattina, Mark Brooks, Ryan Sook (variant covers) DC Comics September 26, 2018 Spoilers below for Heroes In Crisis #1. When Heroes In Crisis was announced, I was…
The Girl Who Danced With Death: A Captivating But Directionless Sequel
Millennium – Volume 4 – The Girl Who Danced With Death – Chapter 1 Sylvain Runberg (Writer), Belen Ortega (Artist), Phillipe Glogowski (Letters), Rachel Zerner (Translator) Titan Comics August 15, 2018 Disclaimer: Izneo has provided WWAC with a VIP Access Pass. Stieg Larsson’s Millennium trilogy gets new life with a graphic novel continuation series from…
Man-Eaters: Chelsea Cain Comes with Claws
Already a best-selling book author, Chelsea Cain stormed into comics with an Eisner-nominated run on Marvel’s Mockingbird that landed on Amazon’s best-seller list. It also infuriated a legion of internet trolls due to the now-infamous cover of issue 8 (plus the second collected trade paperback), where Bobbi Morse gazes out at the reader wearing a shirt that…
Goodreads Deletes Publications For Marginalized Writers: An Overview
Among the online book community, Goodreads is a site that allows readers to review and recommend the books they read. Its simple premise is sponsored by parent company Amazon, which has obvious stakes in the book business as the internet’s go-to space for self-publishing. As a result, the site can do a lot to increase…
Books to Read Between Rewatches of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before
It’s only been a few weeks since To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before premiered on Netflix, Peter Kavinsky moved the popcorn bowl, and all of our hearts were forever changed. A few weeks ago, I cared about silly things, like my friends and family, but now all I care about is whether Lara Jean…
Marguerite Bennett on Changing the Gender Landscape of Comics
Marguerite Bennett is a name many will immediately recognise. She is the writer behind DC’s Batwoman and Bombshells, Marvel’s A-Force and Angela: Queen of Hel, as well as her own series, InSeXts and Animosity. There is one general theme in Bennett’s comics, something not often seen in comics creators’ bodies of work: a plethora of…
DC PUBWATCH – September Edition
September was a big month for DC. We had Tom King and Brian Michael Bendis start their runs on the Walmart Giants books. We got announcements of a Martian Manhunter series by Steve Orlando and Riley Rossmo, and a new Freedom Fighters series by Rob Venditti and Eddy Barrows. DC launched their digital service on…