Three years ago I opened the first round of the Women Write About Comics Blog Carnival with this post. It wasn’t until June of 2012 that we transitioned from being carnival hub to an actual blog. This interview I did with romance writer and comics blogger (Geek Mom) Corrina Lawson, kicking off a series of…
Weekend Review
There’s always something buzzing in geek culture news at WWAC. Here are some of the stories that have been going around the internet this past week: – Born into the history and culture of the Cuban Revolution, artist Edel Rodriguez brings his childhood experiences and environment back to Havannah for a solo exhibition of his…
R/W: The Real and the Robotic
What does it mean to write a realistic novel? Or a realistic screenplay? Does psychological realism depend on the use of one or another sets of literary tricks? Does it feel real — is that the ultimate test? Some weeks ago now, a famous writer said that Shakespeare sucks because his work is unrealistic and…
Merry Scary Christmas: The Gingerdead Man
The Gingerdead Man Directed by Charles Band Starring Gary Busey R, 75 mins For those of you looking for some whimsy in your horror, you may be tempted by 2005’s Gingerdead Man, which boasts a 60% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an impressively kitschy cover image. This has the potential to be the B-movie supreme,…
Merry Scary Christmas: Santa’s Slay
Santa’s Slay Directed by David Steiman Starring Bill Goldberg, Douglas Smith, and Emilie de Ravin, Dave Thomas, Robert Culp R, 78 mins 2005
Kickstarter of the Week: MOONSHOT
Dozens of Indigenous creators are working on stories for a new collection highlighting the “complex identity of indigenous culture from across North America.” In the MOONSHOT: The Indigenous Comics Collection Kickstarter, small press publisher Alternate History Comics (AH! Comics) aims to create a full color, 200 page volume showcasing the rich heritage and identity of…
The DC Daily Planet: The Return of Donna Troy
You know what I want for Christmas? A chance to sleep for more than five hours a night. Onwards and upwards, crusaders! I have so many questions: What’s DC got in the works for us this week? Am I excited that Donna Troy is back? What the hell is happening on Arrow these days? (Don’t…
The Twin Peaks Log: S.1 E.7
Welcome to our biweekly roundtable of Twin Peaks where we are working our way through every. Single. Episode. Some of us are regulars and some of us newbies, but none of our experiences are the same. So get yourself a damn fine cup of coffee, watch along with us, and feel free to chime in…
Documentary Review: She Makes Comics
Lately, the fight to prove that the comic book industry can no longer be considered a boys club has picked up, but, it turns out, this whole boys club business is a fairly recent concept. Women have always been involved in the comic book and comic strip industry, and the documentary, She Makes Comics, proves…
Drink Your Comics: Redheads at the Bar
Redheads are a big thing in comic books. Ashley Schmuecker’s list of her top ten ginger comic book heroines continues to be one of our most popular posts. While we’ve shared some other festive alcoholic creations (Colleen’s Megahex cocktail, Claire’s Ginger Beer, and Ginnis’ mulled wine), we decided to revisit Ashley’s list with some more themed drinks to…
[TW] Merry Scary Christmas: Black Christmas
Black Christmas (aka Silent Night, Evil Night, aka Stranger in the House) Directed by Bob Clark Starring Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder, Andrea Martin, Marian Waldman and John Saxon R, 98 1974 Someone watches a sorority house Christmas party from outside. The party is muted through the glass, but still lively. The girls lovely and energetic….
The Ten Must Read YA Novels of 2014
This was a big year for Young Adult novels. Some big series came to and end and some new ones exploded onto the scene. Scandals broke out, articles were written. Dystopian stories finally began to fade away and stand alone contemporaries were all the rage. So it’s no wonder that it took three Women Write…
