Think of this as an ode to Funko. Actually don’t, because my bardic skills are quite lacking, but my love for (read: obsession with) Funko’s pop culture collectibles ought to be quite clear soon enough.
Diversity in the 2015 Nebula Award Nominees
The Nebula Award is one of the most well-known literary award for science fiction and fantasy. Oftentimes, the genre is seen as lacking in the diversity department, not only in story content but in the creators behind them. The 2015 Nebula nominees show that progress is happening.
Review: Dragon Age Magekiller #2
Dragon Age Magekiller #2 Greg Rucka (writer), Carmen Carnero (penciller), Terry Pallot (inker), Michael Atiyeh (colorist), Sachin Teng (cover) Dark Horse Comics January 20, 2016 Disclaimer: A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher, and this review contains spoilers. Though he’d sworn never to return to the place of his enslavement, in the first issue of this…
Get Your Game On Wednesday
Howdy, gaming lovelies! I hope your week is going swimmingly. There’s so much going on in the gaming world right now, let’s dive right in. Weekly Women in Games Spotlight It always warms the cockles of my heart when the week is overflowing with news on women working in the games industry. This week there’s…
Another Day, Another White Man Appropriating Asian Culture: Finn Jones Cast as Iron Fist
News broke last week that Game of Thrones actor Finn Jones has been officially cast as Danny Rand, a.k.a. Iron Fist, in the upcoming Netflix series of the same name. In a completely unsurprising move that keeps the status quo of most Marvel live action adapted franchises, Iron Fist is going to be portrayed by…
Sisterhood in Jenny Han’s To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before
I recently realized that many protagonists in books and shows I loved growing up didn’t have siblings. Hermione is an only child, as is Rory Gilmore, Hazel Grace Lancaster, and Glee‘s Rachel, Quinn, Santana, and Brittany (or their siblings did not appear in the story). Katniss’ relationship to her sister Prim was pivotal to The…
An Epiphany: DC Comics’ “Martian Manhunter”
Martian Manhunter Vol. 1 (Issues #1-6) Rob Williams (Script), Eddy Barrows, Diogenes Neves (Pencilers), Eber Ferreira, Marc Deering (Inks), Gabe Eltaeb (Colors), Tom Napolitano (Letters) DC Comics June 2015 – Present I’ll be totally honest with you, when I picked up the newly launched Martian Manhunter book, I had no idea what to expect. I knew nothing about it….
Incredible Indie Tuesday: Kickstart All the Comics
Hi everyone! My name is KM, and I’m takin’ over this ship. You’ll still get your weekly dose of indie comics goodness, you just might see a bit more about webcomics and self-published comics because I spend too much time on the internet. But enough about that. Let’s talk comics! This month has seen a…
Gaming Group Talks About Gaming Groups
It’s hard not to form friendships after hours spent slaying orcs, grinding rep runs, or collecting gil. The friendships we forge in the storytelling and dungeon-crawling fires of gaming can be just as profound—if not more—as those from other sources, and some of the WWAC writers have come to share their stories of triumph, camaraderie,…
App Review: Promoting Productivity with Coffitivity
If I had my way, I would not work in an office, but spend most of my day working from a coffee shop or cafe of some sort. I find the ambient noise to be just enough to keep me focused. The bustle of the staff, people entering and leaving, gentle murmuring as people work…
The Racial Medical Commentary in Alvin Hollingsworth’s DDT
Alvin Hollingsworth (1928-2000) was a comic strip illustrator and painter who grew up in New York City. His focus was primarily on contemporary social issues such as the Civil Rights Movement, women’s issues, and various other controversial themes at the time [We’ve a full profile on Hollingsworth coming — Ed.]. One of his most famous…
Princeless #1 Joins the Scholastic Book Club
I was almost late for my chat with Princeless author Jeremy Whitley the other night. Why? Because my daughters wanted to read Princeless volume 1: Save Yourself again. When I first went hunting for Princeless, it was indeed a hunt. I eventually scored a copy of the original manga-sized first print, which, Whitley says, he’d seen…