Hi everyone! My name is KM, and I’m takin’ over this ship. You’ll still get your weekly dose of indie comics goodness, you just might see a bit more about webcomics and self-published comics because I spend too much time on the internet. But enough about that. Let’s talk comics! This month has seen a…
Review: Zodiac Starforce #4, The Final Issue – We Has Sads
Zodiac Starforce #4 Kevin Panetta (script), Paulina Ganucheau (art) Dark Horse February 10, 2015 After a three month delay, the final issue of Zodiac Starforce is out and ready for Angel’s, Desiree’s, and Ginnis’ final thoughts! Disclaimer: This review is based on an advance review from Dark Horse and may contain spoilers.
Made from Chemical X: The New Powerpuff Girls Theme Song
The higher powers of Cartoon Network have graced us with another peak into the new Powerpuff Girls series premiering in April. One of the highest rated and second-longest running shows on CN, Powerpuff Girls has forever lived in our hearts as a symbol of girl power and now it’s officially back. Cartoon Network released a…
Agents of the Realm: Kickstarting the Modern Magical Girls of Today
Agents of the Realm is the answer to the long awaited need for modern, magical girls that fit the diverse world we live in. Its story is complex and compelling, and its characters are incredibly relatable from the moment you meet them. And this month, Agents of the Realm is on Kickstarter! Artist and creator…
High School Friendships and Magical Girls: A Q&A with Kevin Panetta
Here are WWAC we’ve been having a lot of fun reading and reviewing the first three issues of the new magical girl comic published by Dark Horse Comics, Zodiac Starforce. So this year at New York Comic Con, I had the opportunity to sit down with Kevin Panetta, the writer of the series, and find out…
Drink Your Comics: Girl Groups in Comics
Well, it’s the holidays which can be simultaneously exciting and stressful. What better way to relax than with a cocktail inspired by great girl groups in comics? Among Paper Girls, Zodiac Starforce, Jem & the Holograms, Lumberjanes, and the original (magical) girl group: Sailor Moon, there’s a lot of inspiration to choose from. So kick back…
A Trinity of Questions on Zodiac Starforce #3
Zodiac Starforce #3 Kevin Panetta (script), Paulina Ganuchea (art, colors, letters), Kevin Wada (cover) Dark Horse November 11, 2015 (Disclaimer: This review may contain spoilers and is based on an advanced review copy from Dark Horse.) In an attempt to save Emma from a mysterious disease, the team must not only battle monsters from an…
Letting Yourself Harass Zamii For Love of Steven Universe: Life Lessons From Going Too Far
Content warning: we’re going to talk about harassment and self-harm. Do you get a shiver down your spine and a catch in your heartbeat when you tell somebody they’ve done something hurtful? That’s really entirely okay. Physical responses to internal stress and the feedback of bravery aren’t rotten. It’s alright to enjoy the roller coaster…
My First Horror Movie: The Last Unicorn
My history with scary movies is, at the very least, embarrassing. As I told my WWAC colleagues, “I have a long history of allergic reactions to horror: Couldn’t sleep with the lights off after Friday the 13th; slept in my grandmother’s bed for a week after Sixth Sense; vomited when the aliens first show up…
Steven Universe: Mum’s The Word
For a long time I’ve been pondering the roles that mothers play in fiction, especially media aimed towards younger viewers. Sometimes nameless, occasionally silent, women who are either helpless, shrill, or too often dead before any story can begin. These aren’t always terrible roles for characters to play, given the right attention and nurturing they…
Review: 3 Takes on Zodiac Starforce #2
Zodiac Starforce #2 Kevin Panetta (script), Paulina Ganuchea (art, colors, letters), Kevin Wada (cover) Dark Horse September 30, 2015 Disclaimer: This review may contain spoilers and is based on an advanced review copy of Zodiac Starforce #2 from Dark Horse. After the events of Zodiac Starforce #1, where the team learns that they may have…
Short & Sweet: Small Press Expo Edition!
On September 19 and 20, the 21st annual Small Press Expo was held in Bethesda, Maryland. WWAC writers Kat Overland, Rebecca Henely, and Kayleigh Hearn attended and wrote about notable new comics from the convention. Read on!
