In one of our sprawling internal email debates, it came out that WWAC staffers represent a good cross section of Game of Thrones viewers and that feelings were had by many. We decided to bring that conversation into the light for you all here — some of us are passionate book fans, some of us…
Female Cartoonists on Drawing Their Bodies
The fight for better representation of the female form in comics is ongoing battle. For every Ms. Marvel Kamala Kahn, we find at least one Teen Titans Wonder Girl. At Buzzfeed, Kristin Radtke asked 23 female cartoonists to draw their own bodies and share their thoughts on the matter. The result is a thoughtful exhibition by…
Get Your Game On Wednesday
Skylanders to launch toy-to-tablet starter pack Skylanders are all the rage for families with young video gamers. When the latest installment, Skylanders Trap Team comes out later this year, families will be able to choose if they want the gaming console version or the new tablet version. Petition to memorialize Robin Williams in World of…
Editor’s Picks: Top Three of the Day
Here are my Top Three Editor Picks for Today: 1. Parisian Culture: Wine, Cheese, and Comic Book Shops. Reason: The title alone is making my mouth water. It’s like a description of my dream date. Also, it’s very well written and has awesome photos. 2. Interview with Black Girl Nerds Creator, Jamie Broadnax. Reason: Because…
FanService Renji has some words for cosplayers
In response to people asking him to address issues in the cosplay community, cosplayer and entertainer, Fanservice Renji, posted a video on Youtube earlier this week titled Things Cosplayers Need to Stop Doing. The first time I checked the video had just under 2700 views, four hours later it had jumped to 17,000 and as…
Review: The Wake Finale
The Wake #10 Scott Snyder, Sean Murphy Vertigo The cover of issue #10 distills the conclusion of The Wake. A woman gasps for air, struggling for her life, having reached the surface of the ocean. Her head is directly in the center of Dr. Archer’s sightlines. On Leeward’s right hand side is the sunrise and on…
Incredible Indie Tuesdays: Upcoming New Mignola Work May Be on the Horizon
First Hint of New Non-Hellboy Work from Mike Mignola Obviously, the name of the game when it comes to Mike Mignola is Hellboy: a character that’s just celebrated his 20th anniversary and has spawned a whole comic ‘verse centered around him. Now we have hints that Mignola may be branching out with new cover art…
Mighty Marvel Monday: KYLE MACLACHLAN
Hey! Hi! Hello! Did you also forget it was Monday because you got back from a convention last night and are fighting off a fever at work today? No? Just me? Well, without further ado, here’s some Marvels and what have you:
Interview with Betsy Streeter of Neptune Road
Betsy Streeter is Californian science fiction writer, artist, and comic creator. She is the perfect storm of creativity and I can’t urge you enough to check out her ongoing webcomic Neptune Road. This is a science fiction mystery set on Neptune, an experimental colonization effort that has met with repeated complications. The planet is still…
Ends and Means: The Politics of Superheroes With Dirty Hands
Last year Ashley wrote an essay for us called Snap His Neck! I return to it from time to time. Violence is something you can’t get away from if you’re at all interested in superhero comics. Superhero violence, as cartoonish and sometimes antisocial as it can be, isn’t interesting to me on its own. I’m…
WWAC is Outside
WWAC is outside soaking up some rays today — we hope you can all do the same. If you miss us too much, our archive’s as good as it’s ever been!
Sunday Art Gala: What If Wrestling Was Actually Anime
Usually our art galas are glorious examples of high-quality sketching — this week we’re having troubles in that department, so you’ll have to hold onto your hats until next week. Instead, I’m bringing you some examples of mixed-media. You remember we did archery, and began a little look at CHIKARA? When it comes to nerdsports,…
