In a not-all-that unprecedented move, Variety reports that YouTube executives are reaching out to Hollywood producers for a potential investment into original programming, with a focus on supporting existing YouTube partners and talent. Projects would be helmed by YouTube creators, and funded by the platform in partnership with producers, possibly giving rise to webseries and…
Webcomics Capsules: The Genie Grants Your Wish
Webcomics Capsules is all about short webcomics reviews—more like recommendations, actually. See what our writers are enjoying around the web, choose your favorites and get to reading! Ripples by Hayley Powers Unknown genre Updates Wednesdays Ripples is a new webcomic, with just six pages published. The main theme is a mystery at this point, but…
Horns Trailer Released: Dan Radcliffe Was Satan All Along
Remember when it was a thing to write Angel/Demon fan fiction about hot young celebrities starring in fantasy franchises? I doooooo~ Wings on Elijah Wood, Orlando Bloom has a tail, Dan Radcliffe with horns. Only… the last one’s real now. Who sold their soul?
#WWACComicClub Recap: This One Summer
On the first Monday of every month we meet up on Twitter for the #WWACComicClub. Last week we discussed This One Summer by Mariko and Jillian Tamaki. The response to this comic was unanimous. Everyone loved this simple yet heartfelt coming-of-age story and agreed that Jillian Tamaki’s art was the perfect companion to Mariko Tamaki’s…
The Diary of a Teenage Girl Coming to the Big Screen
Phoebe Gloeckner’s The Diary of a Teenage Girl is in post-production for the big screen. That’s right. We’re talking Tinseltown, baby. La La Land. Hollywood.
#WWACTV: Germany Wins FIFA 2014, Under The Dome is Underwhelming and Feeling Feverish for The Musketeers
The #WWACTV chat is where the casual TV viewer and the self-professed (or in denial) addict discuss the newest shows and old favourites. During our July 13th chat, we discussed: Your thoughts on livetweeting and spoilers. The rules when it comes to spoilers and book adapted TV shows. Movie actors/actresses coming to television? Viewers now taking chances on…
Caption This Contest: #RomanceRevisited
Ah, romance comics. Is there any genre of comics that are more consistently baffling than those books of the Golden and Silver Age? We think not! And yet we are asking you, dear readers, to interject your own bit of crazy into these already guffaw-inducing comics with a caption this contest! We are even offering…
Captain America #22: A Retailer’s Perspective
The last week has seen a lot of mudslinging online involving the ill-received Captain America #22 by Rick Remender and John Romita, Jr. Fans and creators have been vocal in their opinions, many unbelievably (but not) receiving threats over their positions, and it got ugly very quickly. One voice that has been noticeably quiet throughout?…
Visuals Vs Written Narrative: Raven’s Gate
It’s been a couple of months, so I apologise. I promised you a look at the graphic novelisations made of Anthony Horowitz’ bestseller novels—the Power of Five and Alex Rider—that I shared my problems with back in May. I needed a break, what can I say?
Ridley Scott’s Latest Biblical Film Is Whitewashing At Its Best
If you’ve seen my Twitter feed lately, you’ve probably noticed my utter shock at the casting in the latest Ridley Scott film: Exodus: Gods and Kings. The trailer was released last week.
Pigeons! The First WWAC Sunday Art Gala
It’s Sunday! Lazy, restful, busy or boring; it doesn’t matter, because either way you’re here with us now. In art class! Sundays are art club days, from now on. Wanna join in? We’ve taken a few minutes here and there to each draw a doodle on a single theme. Take a look through, admire our…