Nagasaki: Memories of My Son (Haha to Kuraseba) Director: Yoji Yamada Writers: Yoji Yamada and Emiko Hiramatsu Starring: Sayuri Yoshinaga, Kazunari Ninomiya, Haru Kuroki Japanese premiere: December 12, 2015 North American premiere: June 9, 2016 Few events in history have loomed as large in the fabric of American history as the atomic bomb attacks on Nagasaki and Hiroshima. Few…
2016 Hugo Reviews: Short Stories
Having looked back on the works that contended in 2014 and 2015, I will now be casting an eye over the 2016 finalists in the four prose fiction categories. First up, we have the nominees for Best Short Story, four out of five of which arrived via Vox Day’s Rabid Puppies campaign.
With Great Popularity Comes Great Eroticism – The Conversion of Pixie
Warning: This article contains images depicting violent acts against women. It’s incredibly common that once a female comic book character gains popularity, she is drawn to be more sexually appealing. This is done by dressing her in more revealing clothing, making her thinner and/or bustier, and, if she’s not white, lightening her skin tone—often a combination…
The Thursday Book Beat: Cursed Child, Criticism, and Community
Another Thursday, another exciting roster of book news for you! I’m ramping up my summer reading with some nonfiction by Siddhartha Mukherjee this week–The Emperor of All Maladies is so engaging, and my inner medical nerd is having a great time. Speaking of nerding out, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has started previews in…
Zine Review of Julia Gfrörer’s Dark Age: Everything Will Fade
If the greatest painting of all time was never seen by anyone but the artist, does it matter that it was created? Even if that work was lucky enough to be seen by a large audience, who is to say whether or not an exact duplicate preceded it? Julia Gfrörer’s Dark Age centers on decay, the…
Manga Profile: Try Murder Incarnation
Hey, kid. Kid. Hey. Hey, you like a little story with a twist in the tale? You like a last-minute swerve? You like all that sweet tension ramped up in one final reveal that not only makes everything worse, but the whole story … better? Hey, kid, hey. Who would you kill to get that, huh? Who’d…
Get Your Game On Wednesday: IndieCade Showcase Edition
Howdy, gaming lovelies! I hope you’re having a fabulous week! Grab a coffee or tea and let’s dive right into this week’s news. What to Play – IndieCade Showcase-style appear as part of their booth for E3. Be sure to check out The IndieCade Showcase has announced the curated video and tabletop games that will…
Buckaroo Banzai Rides Again…Maybe?
Kevin Smith…? That Kevin Smith? My feelings for Kevin Smith and the type of media he produces change with the most recent thing he’s done. My relationship with his work covers the full spectrum between love and hate. The overwhelming majority of his work in the ’90s is lost on me, despite how popular it…
Alien: Out of the Shadows Audible Drama
Alien: Out of the Shadows: An Audible Original Drama Written by: Tim Lebbon Directed by: Dirk Maggs Narrated by: Rutger Hauer, Corey Johnson, Matthew Lewis, Kathryn Drysdale, Laurel Lefkow, Andrea Deck, Mac McDonald Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins Audible Studios April 26, 2016
My Best Period Ever: Thinx Are the Next Generation Menstruation Product
A few months back, I exited a subway car and came face-to-face with an ad that said, “Period-proof underwear that protects you from leaks and sometimes the patriarchy, but not from manspreading. We tried tho.” Wait, huh? I wondered as I passed underneath, transfixed (as transfixed as a citizen in a walking city can be anyway,…
Apps We Love
This past month for lifestyle, we talked a lot about helpful and favorite apps. Both Melinda and Catie reviewed meditation apps, while Jessica talked about the productivity app Trello. At the beginning of the month, Ray reviewed Litsy, a book app. I then asked for a few more recommendations for apps we love, especially ones…
Interview with Hannibal and Sherlock Fanartist Reapersun
Reapersun is a popular fanartist known for her comics within many fandoms, but particularly those of the television shows Hannibal and Sherlock. After gaining a strong following on Tumblr, the demand for her comics grew, and she set up a Patreon in order to financially support herself while making art. Now earning over $3000 a month from about…