It’s officially the start of summer, dear readers! As vacations start to pop up on the calendar (I’m super excited for mine!), I’m preparing my pile of books to bring along. Maybe I’ll finally find the time to finish the Hamilton biography? But if we’re talking legacies, our first news item’s a pretty great place…
6 Ways Movie Scores and Soundtracks Go Horribly Wrong
Movie scores and soundtracks are an integral part of the movie experience. When they work right, just a few bars of the theme song or a key part of the soundtrack, brings us back memories of the film itself. But for every auteur carefully assembling, timing and tuning a soundtrack that speaks to us, and…
Is Budget Cosplay Possible?
The short answer? Yes. The long answer? With careful planning, imagination, and diligence, still yes. Cosplay is an awesome way to express your love for a character and the world they come from, but it can be ridiculously expensive if you don’t keep a careful eye on your spending. Here are some tips I wish…
Get Your Game on Wednesday: Art in Games
Happy Wednesday, gaming lovelies! With the summer solstice behind us, it’s time for a twist. This week’s game news focuses solely on art in games. Why Does Game Art Matter? Earlier this year, I was able to meet veteran industry-artist, Richard Anderson. Hearing him speak about his work in the entertainment industry and seeing his concept…
Review: Dragon Age Magekiller #3-5
Dragon Age Magekiller is based on the Bioware game, Dragon Age: Inquisition. Never played it? Never fear, I’ve done it for you! Reviews for issues #1 and #2 of Magekiller can be found here and here, respectively.
The Future of Wolverine in the X-Men Films
I’m a die hard X-Men fan, and even the bad press of X-Men: Apocalypse couldn’t keep me away from the theatre on opening day. I wasn’t as let down as I thought I might be—the performances really saved a lot of the movie (which is a recurring theme for the franchise). But the best part…
Dogears: More SmallvilleGuy!
Lois Lane: Double Down Gwenda Bond Switch Press May 1, 2016 Disclaimer: A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Jess, WWAC writer, reviewed the first Lois Lane novel Fallout, and I agreed that it was a really fun read. I adored teen Lois and was excited…
Warcraft: Magic and Violence for China and the Whole Family
Confession time! I’m a gamer who has never played Warcraft. Scratch that. I played World of Warcraft for about an hour, then returned to my first MMO love, Final Fantasy XI. But I am by no means ignorant of the Blizzard Entertainment phenomenon and harboured cautious optimism after seeing the initial trailer for the new movie….
Why I Game: Trying to Try
I’m not a gamer. I don’t think I could check the “gamer” box if asked to fill out some sort of imaginary label survey for my life. I play games, mostly the tabletop and board variety, but I wouldn’t call myself a gamer. Maybe it’s an unfair assumption or stereotype that I have and that…
Corsets 101 with Three Muses Inspired Clothing
It must have started with Emma Frost. Classic X-Men was a big influence on my childhood, and the haughty White Queen burned herself into my young mind as one of my great role models for determination, confidence, and her (flawed) views on sexism. Or maybe it has something to do with Gone with the Wind,…
Manipulation of Manhood: Julia Gfrorer’s Comic Book Misandry
Content warning: penises, breasts, rape of men. EDIT, October 2016: this article is an analysis of Gfrorer’s work as a commentary on phallocentric patriarchy. Cis masculinity is consciously centred in the readings of these narratives. I never really managed to think of a penis as a vulnerable thing until I caught the first fifteen minutes…
Previously On Comics: Supergirl Finds Her Superman and a Manga Partnership Splits
Hi everyone! Hope you had a great weekend. Today marks the start of a new week and here on WWAC, the launch of a new column! Welcome to Previously On…Comics, which rounds up news from all corners of the comics world. Yes, we’re retiring our other comics news columns, because comics are comics, no matter…
