Writer Molly Naylor‘s Lights, Planets, People! began as a theatrical play “about space science, mental health, and communication – both interpersonal and intergalactic.” Written by Molly Naylor, the stage show starred Karen Hill as astronomer Maggie Hill who is giving a lecture about her career to inspire young women to find their place in science….
Archie Comics Pubwatch: September 2021
Welcome to the Archie Comics Pubwatch for the month of September! I’m Lisa, reporting from a corner booth at Pop’s Chock ‘lit Shoppe, and here’s this month’s news! In this month’s Archie Comics Pubwatch, Big Ethel Energy launches on WebToons, Dan Parent has a Kevin Keller Kickstarter running, and much more!
Titan Comics PUBWATCH: September 2021
The crisp air, the fields full of apples and pumpkins, the return of school buses on your daily commute . . . it’s fall, y’all! This month, we take a look at the new Hard Case Crime title Gun Honey and check in with Max and Chloe in the finale of Life is Strange: Coming…
Current and Kind: Light From Uncommon Stars and Other Speculative Fiction to Restore and Revive
Sometimes I want to escape to the stars, or to the future, or to a magical land where people are just cozily, reliably nice to each other. Luckily, I’m not alone in this wish, as a current wave of speculative fiction is prioritizing kindness in its characters. Here’s a list of current books with plots…
REVIEW: The Onslaught Revelation #1 – Id Must Be Tuesday
Mutantkind is never going to make it. Moira MacTaggert’s many lives told us this, and as a result, we’ve accepted this Krakoan utopia for as long as we can. But while we know that there will always be outside forces breathing down mutant necks, how do we fight the enemy within?
REVIEW: X-CORP #5 – What’s in a Name?
Fenris and Noblesse have teamed up to destroy X-CORP and steal mutant pharmaceutical secrets. Oh nooooo!
REVIEW: Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #1 Aims for the Stars and Lands in Eternia
Annual issues usually feature one long story, but are you willing to pay full price for a Guardians of the Galaxy annual about Hercules — featuring the backstory of The Prince of Power — and the sixth part of a continuing Nick Fury story? As good as the writing and art are, the whole enterprise…
Previously on Comics: Of Mouse and Marvel (and Copyright)
Hello again faithful readers! I’m back this week with another Previously. There’s a lot of news to share, so I’m gonna jump right in to talk about the biggest story early in the week, which is the news that Disney is pulling the same bullshit it pulls with The Mouse and using all of its…
TIFF 2021 Reviews: Genre Films Round-Up
TIFF 2021 featured numerous films from a variety of genres, including science-fiction, thrillers, documentaries, and animation. We round up the genre films from the festival that we loved.
TIFF 2021 Reviews: Drama Films Round-Up
There were a host of dramatic films at TIFF 2021. While many of the films tugged at our heartstrings, some didn’t quite hit the mark. We review a selection of international dramas from the festival.
Eisner-Winning Menopause: A Comic Treatment Works to Destigmatize
Edited by MK Czerwiec, a comics creator and educator, and with contributions from educators, healthcare workers, researchers, and artists, including the likes of Lynda Barry, Ellen Forney, Joyce Farmer, Carol Tyler, and Mimi Pond, Menopause: A Comic Treatment is a poignant and much-needed anthology on a subject that is still largely stigmatized and absent from…
Boom! Comics PUBWATCH: September 2021
The Boom Pubwatch is back baby! And things are booming in 2021 at this top publisher for creator-owned comics. (Sorry, I swear that’s the only time I’ll make that joke. I needed to get it out of my system.) Earlier this year Keanu Reeves’ BRZRKR broke industry records and continued to be a top-selling book….
