(or you are that roommate) The transition of a webcomic to print is always exciting for me; it often showcases how a cartoonist’s skills have improved over time, be they narrative, visual, or both. Even for veritable pros in comics, the tangible progression of a collected series shows off how artists experiment with new techniques,…
REVIEW: Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle offers Both Tingles and Camp (Spoiler-free)
In Camp Damascus, a young adult thriller by Hugo-award finalist Chuck Tingle, Rose is a smart, neurodivergent high school senior. She’s developing a crush on a girl in her class. She loves Jesus and scientific research. We swiftly learn that Rose’s parents ration her time looking up information because they worry her hunger for knowledge…
Previously On Comics: SAG strike
Good morning friends, how are we all today? This week’s Previously On will be slightly more comics adjacent than usual as it seems that comics people have either been incredibly well behaved or considerably less vocal with their nonsense. And yes that is an unfair evaluation of the things we usually report on but indulge…
ESSAY: Dead at 55: Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Beginning a series that celebrates the fifty-fifth anniversary of Night of the Living Dead with a look at the classic zombie film and its many follow-ups. Back in 1968, the zombie apocalypse was only beginning. We can see this in just how fresh-faced and clean-cut the living dead were at the time. Today, if you…
REVIEW: Women Of Marvel #1: This One’s For the Girls
Women of Marvel #1 is a fun, zingy journey through the Marvel universe via its many female characters. While some stories don’t sing as loudly as the others, the overall package is quite enjoyable.
Previously on Comics: Elektra Returns?
Happy Monday morning, everyone. It’s your Friendly Neighbourhood Previously Editor! It’s been a weirdly quiet week which makes me suspicious. There was some weirdness with the Hugo 2023 finalists being announced before the final list was ready. You can see the message about the incorrect list going out here. The real, actual Hugo 2023 finalists…
REVIEW: The Other World’s Books Depend on the Bean Counter Vol 1 — Fantasy Worlds Can Be Just Like Ours!
Accountant Kondou Seiichirou finds himself in an alternate universe in The Other World’s Books Depend on the Bean Counter Vol. 1, from creators Kazuki Irodori and Kikka Ohashi. And his first job there is to, well, find a job. But in a universe where spells, potions, and holy maidens exist, Kondou’s dedication to his new accountancy…
Previously On Comics: More (Head)bang For Your Buck
Good morning! It’s a big holiday weekend, which means a lot of jerks pushing the boundaries of what’s legal with explosives, to say nothing of what’s moral or ethical. Protect your pets! Consider some treats to help calm them or something, fireworks can be pretty scary for them. Anyway, on to comics news: On the…
CON DIARY: Emily and Masha go to MoCCA 2023!
April 1 and 2, people from all over the world gathered at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan for the MoCCA Arts Fest, the annual celebration of Comics and Cartoon Arts organized by the Society of Illustrators in New York City. Intrepid WWAC contributors Masha and Emily met up there on the Saturday to browse the…
ROUNDTABLE: WWAC Reads Books! June Brings Resistance, David Levithan, and Fantasy Romance
This month at WWAC, we’ve sauntered into summer with a collection of fantastic reads, from gripping middle grades fiction, to a new high fantasy from Martha Wells, to a winner of the Booker Prize, to a politically progressive anthology, and points beyond. Read on for a number of ways (the number is eight) to expand…
Archie Comics Pubwatch: June 2023
Welcome to the Archie Comics Pubwatch for the month of June! I’m Lisa, reporting from a corner booth at Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe, and here’s this month’s news! In June’s Pubwatch, we’ve got some debuting characters on the docket, a new title announcement, Netflix India releases a first look trailer for The Archies, two drawing tutorials…
June WWAComendations: Family Style, Woman World, Inuyasha and More
I was so focused on my beautiful child’s birthday in April that I didn’t realize it was the sixth month of WWACommendations’ revival, bringing us now, in June, to seven months of comic recommendations! (We took a break in May; sometimes you need rest and it’s important to take it!) I love this l’il roundtable…
