Winter is a magical time. It contains a lot of holidays as we humans try in our human way to stave off the dark and the cold. One of our favorite ways to do that — at least those of us who have to endure the bitter cold winter weather — is TV! Sadly, due…
News & Things: Happy Boxing Day!
Welcome back to News & Things! It’s a slow news day, as a lot of people are still digging into their Yule Logs, but we still have some tasty news bites for you! News Superman’s Resurgence Dashes Hopes for Shazam Movie Hoping to see Billy Batson’s Captain Marvel on the big screen? Unfortunately it may…
Stories For Not-Christmas
We’ve been Christmassy this week, but we don’t want to neglect those of you who aren’t. So we’ve put together a short (but long, really, if you count the pages) list of some of our favourite completed webcomics. In the mood for a story? Check out our recs! Scary Go Round John Allison John Allison’s…
Top Ten Holiday Movies
Ok, we lied. We’re counting down our Top 12 Holiday Movies, because we couldn’t stop at just ten. So you’ve unwrapped your gifts, had your breakfast of cookies and ‘nog, and now you’re settling in for the time-honoured tradition of avoiding your family until turkey. Have we got some distractions for you! 12. Hogfather It’s Hogswatchnight, when…
New behind the scenes Gravity featurette!
Yesterday, The Hollywood Reporter shared this new Gravity featurette. It’s the second piece of smart marketing/art (smartketing?) from the team behind the smash hit. The release feels like a sales push and a bit of Oscar campaigning all in one. Usually these featurettes are DVD bonuses, but this one tells us: Gravity is important; Gravity is serious;…
News & Things: Walter Mitty, Sabotaged
News Vin Diesel is Groot! Yup. He’s playing a talking tree in the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy. This may be the best thing he’s ever done. Of course, we here at WWAC know how to appreciate his work. Second Sabotage Trailer Is Out Evidently we’re letting Arnold make movies full time again. Wasn’t The Last Stand evidence…
Webcomics Capsules: orphans, fantasy and unicorns
Welcome to another round of webcomics short reviews! This week we have comedies and mysteries, newbies and long-runners. If you like fantasy, this is for you: disney-esque irony, fairy tales or medieval quests, they are all here. Camp Weedonwantcha KATIE RICE UPDATES: MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS GENRE: SURREAL DRAMEDY The premise of Camp Weedonwantcha is a…
Three Fall Conventions
As part of my resolution to reconnect with my geeky pursuits, I made it out to three conventions this fall: The Edmonton Comic and Entertainment Expo, GeekGirlCon, and Pure Speculation. The Edmonton Expo – Edmonton, Canada; September 28 & 29, 2013 I arrived at the new Northlands Expo Centre on a sunny autumn afternoon to find…
Reviewing: Thought Bubble Haul
At Thought Bubble, I picked up some comics. Here, look at them with me! Prelude to GART!! by Anaseed Man Prelude to GART!! is a mini-zine from Anaseed Man. You may have seen his art around on tumblr; I know I have. Describing itself as “100% BALLS TO THE WALLS RELENTLESS FANTASY PUNK COMIX ACTION”,…
Buying Last Minute? Buy Local!
It’s less than a week before Christmas and you may have a few (or like me, several) gifts left to purchase. The gift certificates and pre-paid credit cards hanging on the wrack at the grocery store check out lane are looking more tempting with each passing day. “Who doesn’t like scratch-offs and chocolate?” you ask…
Friday Poll: Your Favourite Cultural Plagiarism Scandals
It’s been a newsy kind of week. Power-play harassment isn’t the kind of news we want to have fun with, so this week’s poll is all about plagiaristic reminiscing: literary and artistic Ghosts of Christmas Past. Who made you really angry? Who made you laugh and eat that popcorn? Which of these alleged non-creators made…