Female comic creators from around the world share their personal stories about beauty in a brand new anthology, Dirty Diamonds #6. In the Dirty Diamonds #6: Beauty Kickstarter campaign, editors Kelly Phillips and Claire Folkman explain they’re looking to publish the next issue of their all-girl comic anthology. Since 2011, Dirty Diamonds has been giving women…
Free RPG Day is Upon us!
Hey gamers and gamers-to-be! Tomorrow is Free RPG Day, that magical day when you can head down to your local game store to pick up some free swag and play in a game or two. This is an international event, and you can look up your closest participating store on the website. To give you…
The DC Daily Planet: Shipper Edition
Not a lot happening over at the erstwhile Action Comics this week, crusaders, and I’m a bit crunched for time, so today’s DCDP is going to highlight two great shippy moments from this week. Starting off strong, right out of the gate, we finally have confirmation that Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy aren’t just best…
“April and Casey are hardcore”: Interview with Mariko Tamaki and Irene Koh
IDW Comics Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is killin it, delighting old school fans and newcomers alike. Seriously, if you’re a fan of the turtles, or have always been interested but never knew where to start with TMNT comics, it’s an incredible turtles ‘verse to dig into. Mariko Tamaki, writer, and Irene Koh, artist, are expanding…
Knit Your Comics #1: Arm (Hoof) Knit Nimona-inspired Scarf.
Welcome to the first ever Knit Your Comics! Since it is the first, I am not at all yet sure what it is going to be, but I can tell you what KYC aspires to be. Knit Your Comics aspires to be a place to share projects inspired by comics (and maybe later, other media)….
ELCAF! It’s Culture, It’s in London, You Should Go
ELCAF, founded three years ago by Nobrow Press, stands for East London Comics and Arts Festival, is on this weekend… and I’m not going. I’m not happy about that. I’m not happy at all. Here’s why, beginning with guest of honour/artist in residence Jillian Tamaki’s official ELCAF totes: We're giving away 400 of these pretty…
Start Together: Comic Series with Similar Premises and Singular Execution
A lot of people have noted that the Marvel and DC Comics universes tend to publish stories with similar themes at the same time, though they might diverge under the surface. Finding and discussing similarities and differences in stories we value is a diverting pastime, but it can also be a great way to discover new…
Peritale: A New Fairy Webcomic to Watch For
This past Saturday the webcomic, Peritale, by Mariana S. Costa (Super Mahou, The Well On The House By The Hill) published the prologue of the new series. I’ve mentioned briefly before that webcomics aren’t necessarily my preferred way to read comics, but something about this one caught my attention. Why? Because it’s about a fairy….
Swords of Sorrow: Amanda and Wendy meet Irene Adler and Dejah Thoris
Swords of Sorrow: Dejah Thoris & Irene Adler (1 of 3) Leah Moore (w); Francesco Manna (a); Inlight Studio (c); Erica Schultz (l); Jay Anacleto (cover art); Ivan Nunes (cover colors) Dynamite June 17 2015 (Note: This review contains some spoilers. Amanda and Wendy reviewed SoS: Dejah Thoris & Irene Adler #1 with an advanced review copy from…
The “Legend” of Zelda: What There is to Learn From Link’s 80s Movie
Did everyone already know this? Was I that last Zelda fan to discover that there is basically a Legend of Zelda movie? Legend, directed by Ridley Scott, staring Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, and Tim Curry, debuted in the UK in 1985. It is a vision quest into the heart of the Kokiri Forest, complete with tiny, annoying fairy. Every…
The Thursday Book Beat: American Gods Miniseries Finds a Home Among (the) Starz
Publisher takes on “Year of Publishing Women” Challenge Writer Kamila Shamsie issued a call to publishers to publish only new books by women in 2018, the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote in the United Kingdom. UK publisher And Other Stories has decided to take on this challenge, and good for them!…
Bad Dads of Anime: Get Your Hate On Here {GIFS}
Well, some dads are good, and some dads are great. But some are terrible! Simply unacceptable! And some of those guys are in our favorite long-form cartoons. We’re here to tell you which animated patriarchs we hate and why. Six of the worst! Aren’t you excited? Dig right in!