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Making Noise With Kazoo’s Noisemakers: 25 Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World

January 27, 2020

When we were approached with the opportunity to talk about Noisemakers: 25 Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World here at WWAC, my response was a resounding YES after seeing the incredible lineup of creators and subjects involved:

Comics, News

Previously on Comics: Marvel to Release the Claremont Cut and DC Comics Goes to the Zoo

January 20, 2020

Oh hey it’s Monday! And comics industry news from last week was actually pretty good! Marvel will release an extended version of Chris Claremont’s God Loves Man Kills next month. For the first time, the Scotiabank Giller Prize will open its doors to graphic novels. The Young Adult ...

Comics, Reviews

Hex Vet: The Flying Surgery Soars with More Adorable Witchy and Animal Antics

January 2, 2020

In the sequel to Witches in Training, Hex Vet: The Flying Surgery takes Clarion and Annette on a new adventure in their efforts to earn their witch hats. You don’t need to have read the first series by Sam Davies in order to appreciate this one, but after reading The Flying Surgery, young ...

Comics, Indie & Small Press, Reviews

Kitten Construction Company is a Sure Hit for Reluctant Readers

December 11, 2019

Kitten Construction Company: A Bridge Too Fur John Patrick Green First Second October 1, 2019 Welcome back to another edition of Melissa and Alenka Review a Comic about Cats! In past installations we talked about cats and identity in Finding Molly from Emet Comics and the delightful strangeness ...

Bookmarked, Comics, Con Diaries, Events

LibraryCon Summons “All Book Nerds, Librarians, and Fans of Graphic Novels, SF, and Fantasy”

November 8, 2019

Returning for its third year, LibraryCon opened its virtual doors for one day on November 6, welcoming book nerds, librarians, educators, and fans of comics and speculative fiction. Offering live webcast talks and ample networking opportunities, LibraryCon is a “celebration of ...

Comics, Reviews

Shannon Hale’s Best Friends is an Unintentionally Helpful Guidebook for Parents of Preteens

August 27, 2019

Best Friends Shannon Hale (writer), LeUyen Pham (illustrator), Hilary Sycamore (colourist) First Second August 27, 2019 Shannon Hale’s Best Friends is a graphic memoir of her elementary school experiences. The sequel to 2017’s Real Friends, it covers everything from body image ...

Comics, Lifestyle

Cook Your Comics: “Mom’s Mushroom Rice” from Pilu of the Woods

May 3, 2019

A story that really rings true, touching your heart and finding so many ways to be relatable in its fantastical exploration of a little girls struggles with her emotions, is great, but when it also includes really fun backmatter, that’s a whole other story. Pilu of the Woods by Mai K. ...

Comics, Interviews

Mai K. Nguyen’s Emotional Journey Through Pilu of the Woods

April 16, 2019

When Oni Press opened their submissions back in 2015, hoping to find fresh, diverse stories from up and coming creators to add to their lineup and broaden their network, Mai K. Nguyen’s Pilu of the Woods was a stand out for good reason. Her all-ages story was selected by editor Robin ...

Comics, Reviews

Petals is A Walk to Remember

November 1, 2018

Petals Gustavo Borges (writer, artist), Cris Peter (colors) Boom! Studios September 2018 In Petals, a friendly kit and his father struggle to make it through the winter until they befriend a mysterious bird wearing a magnificent hat. Sent out to gather firewood, the kit meets the bird, who ...

Comics, Reviews

Pullman & Fordham’s The Adventures of John Blake is Much Better Than it Sounds

October 12, 2018

The Adventures of John Blake: Mystery of the Ghost Ship Fred Fordham (artist), Philip Pullman (scripter), Becky Chilcott (design) David Fickling Books with The Phoenix May 30, 2017 “Trapped in the mists of time by a terrible research experiment gone wrong, John Blake and his mysterious ...

Kids Comics

Making Noise With Kazoo’s Noisemakers: 25 Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World

Previously on Comics: Marvel to Release the Claremont Cut and DC Comics Goes to the Zoo

Hex Vet: The Flying Surgery Soars with More Adorable Witchy and Animal Antics

Kitten Construction Company is a Sure Hit for Reluctant Readers

LibraryCon Summons “All Book Nerds, Librarians, and Fans of Graphic Novels, SF, and Fantasy”

Shannon Hale’s Best Friends is an Unintentionally Helpful Guidebook for Parents of Preteens

Cook Your Comics: “Mom’s Mushroom Rice” from Pilu of the Woods

Mai K. Nguyen’s Emotional Journey Through Pilu of the Woods

Petals is A Walk to Remember

Pullman & Fordham’s The Adventures of John Blake is Much Better Than it Sounds

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