Another week has passed, and it’s been quite a week in the world of comics! The Hugo Awards were announced this past weekend. And you can also revisit Doris’ reviews of the nominees. Relevant to comics are: Best Graphic Story The Sandman: Overture written by Neil Gaiman, art by J.H. Williams III (Vertigo) Best Dramatic…
Metal Gear Survive(s)
Metal Gear Survive has the best concept it possibly could, given the situation. Metal Gear, the Konami video game franchise, was created and showrun by Hideo Kojima until the latter left the former under a cloud. It featured five main games and several supplemental ones, all of which served a narrative that effectively became a…
Drink Your Comics: Snotgirl’s Exact Order Every Single Day
And I'm Claire! Wow! Hi! To get contrary to the spirit of Snotgirl and tell the truth for a second, I thought this coffee would be horrible. Come on, be real. Almond milk and lavender syrup sound like things you would add to coffee because the sound of them is picturesque and lyrical, poetry for...
Mantles, Crowns, and Knowledge: What RiRi Williams Needs
The second I see a panel of RiRi Williams sleeping without a bonnet or silk pillowcase, I’m gonna be waiting for my apology from Big 2 comics folks and their defenders. Black hair is important to me. I have it. My family has it. My friends have it. Black hair is simultaneously an outlet for…
2016 Hugo Awards Winners: Dogged Determination
The 2016 Hugo Awards were handed out on Saturday night, the voters having chosen their favourites from a controversial ballot that was heavily affected by the Rabid Puppies slating campaign.
5 Minutes with Margaret Atwood on Angel Catbird
What is Angel Catbird? There must be a sense of tongue-in-cheekness, surely, to such a title and premise, but with Margaret Atwood, one never knows. It’s a title–and a premise–that allows you to assume you know everything about it (an Angel Catbird, obviously) while simultaneously confirming you know nothing about it (what the hell is an…
Swipe Yes for Reigns
When I had the chance to date pigeons in the 2014 remake of Hatoful Boyfriend, I became aware of Devolver Digital, and the fun surprises keep coming. Their most recent delight is a phone game called Reigns. Imagine a dating app for ruling a medieval kingdom, and you get the most basic level of the…
Wonder Woman #4: Women of Colour, Raise Your Hands!
Wonder Woman #4 Greg Rucka (Writer), Nicola Scott (Artist), Romulo Fajardo Jr. (Colourist), and Jodi Wynne (Letterer). DC Comics August 10th, 2016 Disclaimer: This review is based on an advanced copy from DC Comics and contains spoilers.
Fangirl and Feminist Forever: An Interview with Sam Maggs
You may have seen her on various nerdy platforms and sundry, and Sam Maggs wouldn’t have it any other way. She’s all about sharing her brand of geeky media and feminism with everyone she meets. With her first book, The Fangirl’s Guide to the Galaxy, Sam brings fangirls of all types together to revel in their geekiness….
The Thursday Book Beat: More Harry Potter with Stories of Hogwarts
If you thought J.K. Rowling would put down the Harry Potter universe after The Cursed Child, you are living in a lovely dream world. The author and Pottermore will be releasing a series of ebooks called the Stories of Hogwarts which will include “never-before-seen content.” Gasp! The titles are: Short Stories from Hogwarts of Power,…
The Midnighter Roundtables: Stormwatch by Warren Ellis & Bryan Hitch
In a historical move, DC Comics has slated to publish their first comic book title led by a queer couple, Midnighter & Apollo #1, on October 5th. Midnighter and Apollo certainly aren’t the newest kids on the block, however. The two first appeared in 1998’s Stormwatch #4 by Warren Ellis, Bryan Hitch, and Laura Depuy (now…
Comics and Gut-Wrenching Connections: An Interview with Kevin Czap
Comics is a business. We rightfully spend much of our time talking about what we love, what infuriates us, and what gives us life, but we sometimes forget about the financial transaction involved in getting the art that moves us. Cartoonists and comics writers need to eat, to pay their rent, and to feed their cats, and…
