Disclaimer: A review copy of these books was provided by the publisher for an honest review. My Last Continent by Midge Raymond and What We Become by Arturo Pérez-Reverte are two recently released novels from Simon & Schuster, and if you skim their surface, they initially appear to be quite similar. Starting with their covers—My Last Continent…
Fanart is a Giant Group Hug: An Interview with Fanartist Vylla
Here at WWAC, we love fanart. So when news reached us that some fanart of Kate Bishop had been mistaken by an actual Marvel artist as official Kate Bishop Hawkeye uniform, we had to know more. I reached out to the fanartist in question, the incredible Vylla, (Find her on social media here and her…
4 Video Game Zines for Your Zine Month
July is International Zine Month, and we are celebrating here at the Games Section with thematic publications. Zines are made to celebrate so many things: Music, sexuality, cake recipes, the list goes on. Video games are no exception. So, for this month we bring you a list of zines to keep you satisfied between gaming…
Knit Your Comics: Captain America Shield Shawl
This project is a long time coming. I actually bought the yarn for this project over a year ago, because, if you’ll remember, one of the very first Knit Your Comics came out in July 2015 and was Captain America themed. The doily I created was my first attempt at the shield, but my real…
Don’t Judge A Book By Its Cover: The Action Lab Conundrum
Middle school cookie dealers, hockey stick wielding magical girl vigilantes, princesses who don’t need saving, a space demon slaying comic retailer, and a time travelling chef who cooks prehistoric creatures. Action Lab is making comics you should be reading… so why aren’t you? The “Action Lab Conundrum,” as I call it, is one I’ve become…
Previously On Comics: A Political Figure Becomes a Supervillain
Happy Monday! It’s the start of a new week. New beginnings, new possibilities, new hope. I can only wish that the next few days are better all-around for everyone. Fingers crossed. Speaking of current events, 2016 is shaping up to be one of the most contentious election years in United States history. I’m sure my…
WWAC Is Launching a Zine and We Want YOUR Submissions!
Calling all nerdy, outspoken, thoughtful, quirky women and non-binary writers, illustrators, and comic artists! Women Write About Comics is launching its first zine, Secrets of the Goat People, and we want YOU. WWAC was founded in part to promote and publish the voices of women and non-binary writers, those of us who have been marginalized, unheard and…
Star Trek Is About Hope and Gay Sulu Gives Us That
This month marks the release of Star Trek Beyond and, as the title actually suggests, it will take a fan favourite where no character (at least in Hollywood Star Trek cannon) has gone before – the first openly gay man, in the form of helmsman Hikaru Sulu played by actor John Cho. Sexuality has been…
Japanese Actress Kaori Momoi Apparently Plays ScarJo’s Mother in Ghost in the Shell
In case you were wondering if the live action Ghost in the Shell film could get any more baffling, Associated Press has revealed that the Japanese actress Kaori Momoi is playing the mother of Scarlett Johansson’s Major.
Mass Effect: What’s Your Headcanon?
A lot of fans were, to put it mildly, unhappy with the ending of the Mass Effect series. Like the creatives we are, many of us have our own beliefs about what went on in the ME universe, disregarding the official story.
Inspiring Women Comics Creators Today: The Autobio Edition
Few genres in comics are given the credit they’re due like autobiographical comics. However, with the genre still pushing the capabilities of comics storytelling decades after it cracked the mainstream, it’s easy to see that that credit is well-earned. That, and telling the story of your life requires a very specific kind of courage that…
Marco Polo Is Back and WWAC Is Watching and Roundtabling!
After the first season of Marco Polo, Wendy and I talked at length about it and agreed it was a show we both loved. Now with the second season available on Netflix, the WWAC crew gathered to voice our opinions on the first three episodes. It’s a new season! What are your general thoughts of…