It’s Women’s History Month, so let’s talk a bit about a woman who’s made some, and may finally get recognized for it. Through March 16, voters for the Will Eisner Comics Hall of Fame will be deciding on whether the fourth nomination for Rumiko Takahashi is the charm. Takahashi already has an impressive awards shelf,…
Vinegar Teeth Leaves a Funny Taste in Your Mouth
Vinegar Teeth, Issue #2 Damon Gentry (writer), Troy Nixey (writer, artist, letterer), Guy Major (colorist), Michelle Madsen (colorist, page 22) Dark Horse March 2018 Turner and Hooch; Riggs and Murtaugh; Kennex and Dorian—the buddy cop list is lengthy, its history robust. Now Dark Horse attempts to add to that legacy with Vinegar Teeth’s Buckle and,…
Rick and Morty and The Vindicators Superhero Comics Event Event
Rick and Morty Presents The Vindicators #1 J. Torres (Writer), CJ Cannon (Art), Nick Filardi (Colors), Crank! (Letters) Oni Press March 7 2018 I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started reading this issue. I’ve watched Rick and Morty on Adult Swim and found it amusing, but never read the comic before. How close would…
Psycho Bonkers: A Thrilling and Vibrant Adventure
Psycho Bonkers Volume 1: Full Throttle Vince Hernandez (writer), Adam Archer (artist), Federico Blee (colours), Josh Reed (letters) Aspen Comics 27 March, 2018 Collecting four issues, Psycho Bonkers: Full Throttle tells the story of young racer Shine. Descending from a long line of racers, Shine has been inspired to join the profession by her grandfather,…
Archie So Far: Who’s What, What’s Where
Archie #28 Mark Waid, Ian Flynn (writers), Audrey Mok (art), Kelly Fitzpatrick (colors), Jacck Morelli (letters) Archie Comics February 14, 2018 I have been following this new run of Archie since issue #1. While I don’t quite have the problems that many of my WWAC sistren have with Mark Waid’s writing, the Betty-drag-race-wheelchair arc nearly…
DC PUBWATCH: the Solicitation Situation
So, I’ve been behind on getting you guys Rebirth Roundups, and I apologize on that front. I’ll be coming back soon, with a slightly revised format, but for now I want to talk about all the big changes coming in June from DC Comics. Lots of titles are changing hands, and most for the better….
Prepare For Shattered Grid: Previously, On Go Go Power Rangers
The upcoming Shattered Grid event is about to overlap two BOOM! Studios Power Ranger titles—if you haven’t caught up yet, never fear. In this article I get you up to speed on what is going on in the Power Rangers comic verse’s younger, more emotional cousin, Go Go Power Rangers. [For more help, check out…
Let Capture Creatures Capture Your Imagination
Capture Creatures, Volume 1 Frank Gibson (writer); Becky Dreistadt (pencils); Kelly Bastow (inks); Tracy Liang, Joseph Bergin II, Lin VIsel, Becky Dreistadt, Katy Farina (colors); Britt Wilson (letters) Boom Studios February 2018 Decades after war ravaged the environment, teenagers Tamzen and Jory visit the Pacific Coast reclamation area, Tamzen to see her scientist father, and…
Cybernary Has Nothing To Say
The nineties roll off of Cybernary. If the comic had a smell, it’d be diesel and Teen Spirit, all raucous and chaotic and mostly unpleasant, unless you’re a particular type of person. I’m not that person.
Previously, On Comics: Spotlight on Women of Color
Hello all and welcome back to Previously, On Comics. We missed you while our website was down last time, but we’re here again to deliver you a roundup of comics news. Let’s get caught up together! Black Panther fans will be more than happy to hear that the Dora Milaje are getting their own three-issue…
Beautiful Canvas: A Fever Dream on Page
Beautiful Canvas Volume 1 Ryan K Lindsay (Writer), Sami Kivela (Artist), Triona Farrell (Colours), Ryan Ferrier (Letters) Black Mask Studios 28 February, 2018 From the co-creator of the brilliant fantasy Viking tale Eternal, Ryan K Lindsay, comes the story of an assassin and the target she saves. But, that is putting it mildly. The actual…
Comic Book Name Game: Week Five
It’s the Year of the Knockoff here at WWAC, and to illustrate just how samey comic book characters have been, I’m going to chain together all of their names, using an element of the last one to pick the next one. I’ll also mention their other name(s) and where they’re “from.” For the sake of…
