Welcome to another edition of Shinbun Saturday! We’re finally saying goodbye to our last traces of snow here in the Mid-Atlantic…just in time for another snowstorm early next week. Winter, why do you hate us so? Here’s to hoping the local meteorologists are wrong! To start off things, let’s talk about fanfiction. People who’ve been…
Games to Play at Your Galentine Gatherings
Whether you’re spending this “holiday” weekend with lovers or family, Jules has some gaming suggestions for you!
What is Playboy Without Naked Women? Or, What is Sex Positivity for Men?
This past October, Playboy declared it was going non-nude due to…too much competition. Quite the surprise from the magazine that helped make nude female bodies practically quotidian in the public eye. See, nude women in provocative poses is no longer “revolutionary” (or to quote company CEO, Scott Flanders, “that battle has been fought and won”),…
Review: Faith #1
Faith #1 Jody Houser (writer), Francis Portela (artist), Marguerite Sauvage (fantasy sequence artist), Joe Quinones (recap artist), Andrew Dalhouse (colors), Dave Sharpe (letterer) Valiant January 27, 2016 Disclaimer: Valiant provided an advance copy, and this review contains (very minor) spoilers. Valiant’s new mini-series Faith stars a confident fat woman and, before it even debuted in comic…
You’re Invited! Come Celebrate #MidnighterWeek with WWAC
Dear readers: You are cordially invited to celebrate #MidnighterWeek, an event all about one of DC Comics’ best queer superheroes. WWAC has teamed up with several other comic book sites and book bloggers in honor of the February 17th release of Midnighter Vol. 1: Out by Steve Orlando and ACO. Not only will we have…
DC Daily Planet: #Rebirth Watch, Starfire, and flying to Gotham City
So here we are, wrapping up week three of DC’s Rebirth news/buzz/rumors fiasco, and honestly? We don’t have a ton to show for it. I wish I could say I’m surprised by this. Here are some things that have been pinned down and confirmed since the last time we took a look: Scott Snyder is definitely…
Growing up Geeky: How Sailor Moon, Powerpuff Girls and X-Men Evo Defined My Childhood
Have you ever looked back at your childhood and thought with nostalgic glee, “Yeah, I was born to be a geek?” I’ve talked about how various cartoons have influenced and brought me into the world of comics, fandom, and superheroes. So I skipped down the lanes of my memory to take a look at what…
Say Goodbye to Your Childhood: A Fandom Unbinding Spell
I’m a Slytherin. I cut my communicative teeth on Harry Potter. In year ten I read Goblet of Fire so much the cover just…went away somehow. My ears perk up when somebody says “Draco Trilogy;” I have to manually smooth them down. Harry Potter fandom was my community, and Hogwarts was my home away from…
Dejah Thoris: Addressing The Princess of Mars
Dejah Thoris #1 Frank J. Barbiere (writer) , Francesco Manna (art), NEN (cover) Dynamite Comics February 2016 A review copy of this publication was provided by the publisher.
The Thursday Book Beat: New Harry Potter Book Sends Readers into a Frenzy
Welcome to another edition of Book Beat! We’ve got a lot to talk about this week, dear readers, and first on that list is none other than NEW HARRY POTTER BOOK OMG!! J.K. Rowling announced yesterday that Harry Potter and the Cursed Child wouldn’t just be available for consumption as a play, but that readers could…
Hannibal Showrunner Bryan Fuller to Spearhead New Star Trek Series
I grew up watching my father watch Star Trek. I became familiarized with the crew’s uniforms from the quick glimpses I had of the family TV screen, the theme song of Star Trek: Next Generation permanently etched into my conscience from the pinball machine my uncle purchased, and I learned of Tribbles when my parents refused…
Beautiful Monstrosity: Crimson Peak Claw Polish Review
I loved Crimson Peak. It spoke to the part of me that took Gothic literature classes and watched monster movies and wrapped it up in a beautiful house that bleeds secrets. It wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea, and that’s just fine, but some of us are thrilled that the DVD comes out this week.
