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A Rebirth Retrospective: Batgirl and the Birds of Prey

May 25, 2018

This month saw Batgirl and the Birds of Prey become the latest DC Universe Rebirth launch title to end its run. Running for 22 issues, plus a special “Rebirth” issue published as a lead-in to #1, the comic was written by Julie and Shawna Benson who were tasked with tailoring the Birds of Prey— ...

Comics, Roundtables

The Wedding Issue: April Fool’s Edition

April 1, 2018

Aside from “Who would win in a fight?”, no debate gets comic fans more heated than the question of whether or not superheroes should marry. In this mini-feature, former Bride Rebecca Henely-Weiss and Bride-to-Be Kayleigh Hearn take a trip down memory lane to the most significant times comic ...

Comics, Reviews

Rebirth Roundup: Everything From November 22 and November 29

November 30, 2017

We’re back! I’m sorry for the long hiatus. We missed two weeks due to website issues stemming from our brand relaunch. (Have you checked out our sister sites Ms En Scene, Bookmarked and Sidequest yet?) Then we took a week off in boycott due to DC employing noted sexual harasser Eddie Berganza, ...

Comics, Reviews

Nissa’s Return in Batman Beyond #12 is Lackluster

October 11, 2017

Batman Beyond #12 Vita Ayala and Steve Orlando (Writers), Siya Oum (Artist), Dexter Vines (Inker), Tony Aviña (Colourist), Travis Lanham (Letterer) DC Comics September 27, 2017 Batman Beyond #12 marks the return of Nissa, a.k.a. Batgirl Beyond, since her first appearance in the 2014 Batman ...

Comics, Interviews

Julie and Shawna Benson on Batgirl and the Birds of Prey

July 27, 2017

Julie and Shawna Benson came to comics after being story editors and writers for the hit CW show The 100. Their first foray into the magical world of caped heroes has been DC Rebirth’s Batgirl and the Birds of Prey. Their run has brought both Barbara Gordon and Helena Bertinelli back to the ...

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LEGO Batman Shows the Pitfalls of Toxic Masculinity

February 17, 2017

The LEGO Batman Movie Chris McKay (dir), Seth Grahame-Smith, Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Jared Stern and John Whittington (wri) Will Arnett, Zach Galifianakis, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Fiennes (cast) Warner Bros. Pictures February 10, 2017 There’s a lot to be said about LEGO Batman. ...

Comics, Roundtables

The Killing Joke Is a Bad Joke that Just Won’t R.I.P

August 5, 2016

The animated adaptation of the comic The Killing Joke was officially released on July 25th. So far, only a few WWAC contributors have seen it and all declined to review it. Instead we got together to discuss adaptation’s controversial addition of a sexual relationship between Barbara ...

Comics, Reviews

Batgirl and The Birds of Prey: Rebirth #1 Review

August 1, 2016

Batgirl and The Birds of Prey: Rebirth #1 Julie and Shawna Benson (Writers), Claire Roe (Artist), Allen Passalaqua (Colourist), and Steve Wands (Letterer). DC Comics July 20th, 2016 Disclaimer: This review is based on an advanced copy from the publisher and contains spoilers.

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Gail Simone: She Writes Icons

February 13, 2014

Gail Simone. She does things. There’s a reason why fandom loves her, and it’s not just because of the amusing romps her thoughts inspire on Twitter. We love her because she takes characters with delicate histories–or not so delicate histories–and holds them and reshapes them with ...

Reviews

Review: Batwoman #26

January 15, 2014

Batwoman #26 Marc Andreyko, Jeremy Haun DC Comics *Sigh* I could leave it at that, but then you’d have no idea what I’m sighing about. Which, while potentially hilarious, would mean that I wouldn’t have the chance to go on at great length about my favorite comic book subject: Batwoman. We all ...

Batgirl

A Rebirth Retrospective: Batgirl and the Birds of Prey

The Wedding Issue: April Fool’s Edition

Rebirth Roundup: Everything From November 22 and November 29

Nissa’s Return in Batman Beyond #12 is Lackluster

Julie and Shawna Benson on Batgirl and the Birds of Prey

LEGO Batman Shows the Pitfalls of Toxic Masculinity

The Killing Joke Is a Bad Joke that Just Won’t R.I.P

Batgirl and The Birds of Prey: Rebirth #1 Review

Gail Simone: She Writes Icons

Review: Batwoman #26

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