This was my second time going to C2E2. Two years ago I boarded the shuttle to McCormick Place by myself, and without plans to meet anyone there, and I had a great time. This year I brought a friend, which just made it better. We stopped by M Burger to get appropriate fuel, then headed…
FCBD: Third Planet sneaks in under the wire
Whoo, Free Comic Book Day! Today. Full swing. In fact here in the UK it’s pretty much over, depending on your local’s hours. But Alva Coto, from Third Planet, Houston, squeaked some last answers for our survey into my inbox ten or so seconds ago. Phew! Still time to get down there! Claire, I’m sososososo…
Cherry City ComiCon Provides Great Example of How NOT to do PR
It is getting to the point, thankfully, where conventions make news when they do something, good or bad, that gets fandom’s attention. Cherry City ComiCon in Salem, Oregon has joined that fraternity, but unfortunately, as a bad example. What has already gone viral — it was trending on Twitter as of April 29th — is that Chana W….
Captain America vs. Superman: Who Would Win as a Role Model for my Daughters?
I’ve never been a fan of Superman, but it has not been until recently that I bothered to understand why. I thought I could simply blame my dislike for characters that are too goody goody, but a few interesting reads have made me realize that my dislike of the man of steel goes far deeper….
FCBD: Page 45
Stephen Holland, Page45, Nottingham Eisner nominated for good reason, Page 45 is a revelation for many of its visitors. Stylish, welcoming, mature — and that’s just the furniture. People travel internationally to visit Page 45, and I don’t blame them. Big name signings, chances taken on independent creators, regular reviews of graphic releases of all genres on…
FCBD at Proud Lion in Cheltenham
Ben Fardon, Proud Lion, Cheltenham Proud Lion is technically my LCS, although I’m not able to visit all that often. I like it a lot, though. UPDATE: new location! I hope to make it down there on Saturday, but if I don’t, I won’t let the three hundred and sixty four Fully Priced Comic Book Days of…
Raise Your Hand If You Love Comics
We are excited to present you with a Brand New Feature! Look at the tag on this post. See how it shimmers and sparkles? And how it says Kids Comics? That’s right! WWAC is proud to bring you the feminist lowdown on Kids Comics! We’re going to be looking at youth oriented comic books, graphic…
Dear Nice Guys… You’re Not Nice
Thought Catalog, the home of no editorial oversight and endless clickbait, published a letter from Leo Steven on Tuesday entitled, Dear Girls Who Are (Finally) Ready To Date Nice Guys: We Don’t Want You Anymore. Dear nice guys… Dear Leos of the world… You aren’t nice. You’re a checklist. A nineteen-fifties ladymag instructional on the…
FCBD: Escape Pod Comics
Escape Pod Comics @EscapePodComics 302 Main St, Huntington NY Escape Pod Comics got in touch with us via twitter, keen to spread the good word: Free Comic Book Day, like all comics on all days, should be there for anybody who’s interested. They sounded like our kind of people, so we asked them about their…
Reading in Downward Dog: The WWAC Help-You-Out Workout Resource
Reader, I’m planning something. Something to do with… …Sports and exercise. And comics.
FCBD: 8th Dimension Comics
Annie Bulloch, 8th Dimension Comics, Texas You know Annie from her excellent Cook Your Comics recipes, here on WWAC — but a number of our twitter followers (f’rex: this one) also know her from her role at 8th Dimension Comics, where she’s co-owner. Putting her shop hat on, she answered our FCBD survey! How long have…