Bob’s Burgers Rachel Hastings, Mike Olsen, Justin Hook, Jeff Drake (W) Frank Forte, Brad Rader, Bernard Derriman, Tony Gennaro (A) Dynamite Bob’s Burgers brings light into my life regularly in the form of Linda and Tina Belcher. The rest of the show is filler to me. From the number of Tina appreciation Tumblrs I have…
Cook Your Comics: Loki’s Salmon, Peppers, and Mustard Mash
I love it when comic books contain actual recipes. It’s the intersection of two of my very favorite things. So when I read Loki: Agent of Asgard #4 and the narration described a dinner Loki cooked for a friend, I knew instantly that I was going to try making it. And now I have. As…
We’re Hiring Book Reviewers!
We are Currently Seeking: Our book section is growing here at Women Write About Comics and we’re looking to add three new members to our team. Are you an avid reader, knowledgeable about book the industry, and have writing experience? Then we want you! You will be working closely with the Books Editor, Christa Seeley,…
Showdown In the North: This Year’s Canada Reads Contenders!
Every year the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has its Canada Reads debates where five Canadian panelists defend five titles chosen that year until one is declared victorious. It’s like a literary Hunger Games. It’s goal is to spotlight Canadian literature and past winners have been Joseph Boyden’s The Orenda, Lisa Moore’s February, Lawrence Hill’s The…
Incredible Indie Tuesdays: Kate Beaton Galore!
2015 brings us TWO New Kate Beaton Books! Not only is a second collection of Hark! A Vagrant being released in September, but a children’s book featuring her breakout character Fat Pony will also be coming out this year. Kate Beaton is well-known in the comics world for her hilarious, historical comics in Hark! A…
What’s So Great About STAR WARS #1?
(This essay contains no major plot spoilers for Star Wars #1, but does mention a few characters who appear in the issue and where it falls in the Star Wars timeline.) The first issue of Marvel’s new Star Wars series arrived with much fanfare last week. Before its release, Marvel announced that the issue had…
Let’s Do the Joseon Warp Again: A KDrama Time-Travel Introspective
It was a chance encounter…a strange meeting that began by chance at a gap in time. – Queen In Hyun’s Man There is an undeniable fascination with the Joseon era in dramas, and as it was the last dynasty in Korea, it’s not surprising. Twenty-seven kings reigned during this period, with lots of court intrigue…
Mighty Marvel Monday: It’s Not Tuesday YOU’RE TUESDAY
I know, I know: It’s mighty Marvel Monday not…Marvel…Tuesday…Time. I don’t know.
Monument Valley and Stellar Smooch: A Salute to Indie Puzzle Games
Think of this pair of reviews as a salute to the indie puzzle game, on two different scales. One is a student game, entered by its two-person team in the 2015 Independent Games Festival; the other is a well-designed endeavor by the games division of a popular creative firm, named Apple’s iPad Game of the…
My First RPG: Below the Root
In grade six, there were two Commodore-64’s in the classroom, and if we did all our work, then we had a chance to play one of the three games available. I used to do my work extra fast so I could score extra time. Because I really needed to pense the bunnies. Little did I…
Tips for Your Kickstarter Campaign
Over the past year, I’ve perused thousands of Kickstarter campaign pages, looking for interesting projects for our Kickstarter of the Week feature. From a reporter’s perspective, there are projects that catch my eye, but then lack enough material for me to cover them. For 2015, help me promote your amazing projects! I may not be…
Webcomics Capsules
Alice Grove Jeph Jacques Updates: Twice A Week We don’t know a whole lot about Alice Grove yet, but Jeph Jacques is the guy behind the wildly popular Questionable Content. That name brings trust with it. So far, not misplaced. Alice Grove is a little town in the middle of nowhere, it looks like. A…
