In October the #WWACBook Club discussed Dangerous Girls by Abigail Haas. It’s the story of a girl named, Anna, who goes on a spring break trip to Aruba with her friends. While they are there her best friend, Elise, is murdered, and Anna is arrested and put on trial for the crime. It is a…
#WWACWarriors: Game Developer Brianna Wu on Motorcycles, Fitness, and Being True to Yourself
Brianna Wu. She’s been in the news. Wu is a game developer (Giant Spacekat’s 2014 Revolution 60 is raking in the positive reviews), podcaster, advocate for women in tech, and unapologetic leader in legal proceedings against GamerGate. I first came across Brianna Wu via a Twitter link to a piece in which she discussed her role as employer…
Mighty Marvel Monday: Is There Even News to Report Anymore
Can anything be more exciting than last week’s Marvel news? No, it can’t. So apologies in advance for this less-than-earth-shattering Marvel Monday.
November Staff Picks: Books
Revival Stephen King Scribner Stephen King is one of my favorite authors of all time. A fact for which I endure a lot of teasing, but my love stays strong. King has always been a masterful storyteller and he is the kind of author that has a lot of super-obsessed fans (I take solace in…
Webcomics Capsules — Halloween edition!
This month your short webcomics reviews are all spooky and gore.
The DC Daily Planet: Casting Call
Happy Halloween, caped crusaders! I know masked justice belongs in the stark shadows of Gotham’s alleyways, but if you’re wandering about masked in broad daylight today, leave me a comment with your costume!
“Don’t Linger in the Woods:” A Review of Emily Carroll’s Through the Woods
Through the Woods Emily Carroll Margaret K. McElderry Books July 2014 Through the Woods is series of graphic tales collected in a beautiful, textural book. Like Wytches it explores the mythology of the woods and the various stories connected with the woods. First of all, if you aren’t already following Emily Carroll’s website, then please…
Kickstarter of the Week: RISE: Comics Against Bullying
For proof that bullying still exists, check your social media feed for the day’s latest story. Lately, there’s been so much derision and hate, let’s fight back by supporting a comic series that aims to entertain and educate on the serious issue of bullying.
Master Post: Don’t Go into the Woods! All Our Halloween Posts Are Here
Still don’t know what to do this spooky, scary Halloween night? Want to make a thing, do a thing, or eat a thing? We’ve got suggestions. Maybe you’d like to stay home and scare yourself silly. Boy, have we got you covered. Find all of our many Halloween reviews below. Book Reviews Tales from the Twitter:…
My Perfect Halloween
A perfect Halloween? That’s subjective. Good thing we have 80s babies, 90s babies, moms and singletons on staff. I asked the WWAC staff and contributors what their perfect Halloween looks like. Ginnis A get-together with my friends that involves fall-themed potluck foods, everyone hanging out in the kitchen and/or on the backporch with beers in…
Women, Words, Werewolves, and a Life in Three Parts: A Joint Review of Age of the Wolf
Age of the Wolf Alec Worley and Jon Davis-Hunt Lettering by Simon Bowland Rebellion Originally for 2000 AD Two WWAC writers discuss a book that promised a new take on the werewolf mythos. Desiree Age of the Wolf is a story about a young woman named Rowan forced into a prophecy that requires her to…
Short & Sweet: Halloween Candy! Five Creator-Owned Feminist Horror Comics
iZombie Chris Roberson and Mark Allred Vertigo Even though it’s got a zombie leading lady and lots of brain eating, iZombie doesn’t really feel like a typical horror comic. It’s less gruesome darkness and more spooky fun, sort of like a comic version of the Monster Mash. The story is all about Gwen, a dead…