In a not very surprising collaboration, Valentino and Gwyneth Paltrow have put together a new line of clothing inspired by Wonder Woman. The collection includes a variety of items from sneakers to dresses, jackets, and accessories. The collection is 25 pieces in all and is currently being sold on Paltrow’s Goop store, both online and…
Picture This: The Tree House by Marije and Robert Tolman
The Tree House (first published by Lemniscaat, Belgium, in 2009) is a wordless picture book created by the father-daughter team of Marije and Ronald Tolman. It depicts a couple of bears (and many other animals) hanging out in a treehouse that starts out in the ocean and ends up on dry land. The blurb on the…
In Defense of Dick Grayson: Objectification, Sexuality, and Subtext
I’ve gotta be honest with you all—Dick Grayson is my favorite comic book character. Cards on the table for this one: I’ve loved him since I was in high school and though our relationship has been a little bit rocky in the past, I always come back to him. So romantic, right? I know! Now this…
Review: Dragon Age Magekiller #1
Dragon Age Magekiller #1 Greg Rucka (W), Carmen Carnero (A), Sachin Teng (Cover) Dark Horse Comics December 2015 This review is based on an advanced reader copy provided by Dark Horse Comics. “Tessa and Marius are mercenary partners, eliminating those who use blood magic to hurt others, but when a powerful patron employs them, they…
Mighty Marvel Monday: #AAIronFist, Civil War: The Sequel, and More
Welcome back to another edition of Mighty Marvel Monday! After three weeks of beginning each MMM with links to articles writing about Jessica Jones, I am pleased to not do that in order to bring your attention to the Iron Fist conversation that’s happening right now. So, last week Netflix and Marvel finally revealed Scott…
WWAC Talks Self-Care and the Holidays
We started this month with Jamie’s Guide to Less Stressful Holidays, which was followed by Robin’s tips for fighting seasonal affective disorder. In this article, Desiree, Catie, Cathryn, Jamie, and Robin talk about the importance of self-care to your mental and physical well-being during the holiday season.
Comics Academe: How To Write a Comics Dissertation
Out there, somewhere, is a woman who writes about comics who wants to turn that writing to a comics dissertation or thesis, or at least I sure hope there is! The field is wide open and ready for more. For the uninitiated, a dissertation or thesis is the long essay or project that serves as…
A (Re) Introduction to Comics Academe and Call for Submissions
A little over six months ago, I was approached by the fantastic WWAC editorial team about bringing back Comics Academe. Comics Academe was how I came to be a part of this amazing team of women writing about comics, and I am so appreciative for the opportunity to invite more women who are or have been…
This Week in WWAC History: Carol Danvers’ Lucky Hat and Chuck Wendig
Welcome to the weekend! We hope yours is filled with warm hats, cool comics, and some time for reading the WWAC archives.
A Comic Con For All Seasons, All Year Through
2015 was an interesting year for me. As I said to several people: the highs were really high but the lows were really low. It was around a year ago when I was wondering whether I’d made a mistake doing what I was doing; it was around a year ago when I found myself crying…
Shinbun Saturday: Film Adaptations and New Licenses on the December Horizon
Aozora Yell live action adaptation out in August 2016 Fans of the manga won’t have to wait long to see their favourite characters again, with the film announcement coming on the heels of Aozora Yell‘s final compiled volume. The last issue was released in October 2015, wrapping up Tsubasa’s story, and more details on the…
Read Only Memories: Colourful, Cyberpunk Mystery
Welcome to An Adventure in Small Games, a monthly series focused on games that cost less than $20, ideally less than $10. In this series, Eve Golden Woods will focus on indie games and what they have to offer the world of gaming. This month’s focus is Read Only Memories from MidBoss.
