Fighting evil by moonlight? You’re not alone. Sailor Moon made history as one of the most popular shoujo (traditionally, manga and anime targeted towards a younger female audience) manga ever released, and 2014 is shaping up to be the year of the Senshi.
Terrific TMarvel Tuesday T: All Apologies
How you feelin’, Marvel kids? Sorry for the delay, my life is in a bit of a transitionary period right now and it makes time management pretty difficult. The editorial staff here at WWAC is very forgiving, so I was only put in the punishment closet for a few minutes!
If You Liked…Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy has held the number one spot at the box office four of the six weeks it’s been out, and has grossed over $500 million worldwide. It’s official – everyone loves Guardians of the Galaxy. But its heyday at the theatres will soon be drawing to a close. Fall movies are just…
Picture This: Suzy Lee
Remember how last month the first Picture This post was going to be about Patricia Polacco? I thought I’d be able to write a succinct overview of Polacco’s work along with numerous insights into the underlying themes consistent throughout her body of work, with picture scans and a timeline of her life up to this…
The Twin Peaks Log: Pilot
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…
I’m Loving: Rooftop Prince
The heir to a multimedia company sees a pretty girl on the streets of New York City—no, wait. Let me try that again. A prince from the 18th century and his three bodyguards fall onto a roof in 2012—nope, I need to go back further. A princess is found dead in a lake. So begins…
Life Geek! Week: 09/5-9/11/14
Welcome to Life Geek! our new weekly lifestyle feature where we offer readers a glimpse into our geeky lives. Wendy, Staff Writer My eldest daughter (9) has been delving into Final Fantasy Tactics Advance and has determined her favourite class to be a mage, just like Mom. A walk through the park netted us some really…
Kickstarter of the Week: Samurai Bike Messenger
When walking and cycling are banned in New York City, it’s up to a young female bike messenger and her team to save the city in this colorful project from Kathleen Hiraga.
Comics Academe: How Do You Teach Comics?
This post is the first of two Comics Academe pieces from guest writer Katherine Tanski — I’d introduce her fully, but she does a good job of that for herself. My name is Kate, and I’m a recovering academic. Like all good recovering academics, I feel the need to share my experiences and impart (what I…
Ghost in the Shell: The Major’s Body (8)
The Major, or Motoko Kusanagi, is the protagonist of each incarnation of the Ghost in the Shell manga-anime-merchadise franchise. If you care to google, “Motoko Kusanagi is“ autocompletes to “a man” and “is hot,” then “in bed with a boy” and “in bed.” For a science-fiction philosophy character named for her military position, we (the audience — although I…
Confronting “Menstrual Taboo” Through Gaming
In a twist on a medium that accepts high degrees of violence, two high school girls created a video game to confront the “menstrual taboo” surrounding women’s special time of the month.
Fan Expo Con Diary: Days 2 and 3
Day 2 of my Fan Expo 2014 experience was the busiest, and also pretty amazing now that I’ve slept enough to look back fondly on my hours in the convention center. It started early, with a 6 am wake-up call and a nap on the subway, as I endeavoured to snag a good seat at…