(This essay contains no major plot spoilers for Star Wars #1, but does mention a few characters who appear in the issue and where it falls in the Star Wars timeline.) The first issue of Marvel’s new Star Wars series arrived with much fanfare last week. Before its release, Marvel announced that the issue had…
Spoilers: Why You Should Care About Cassie Lang in Ant-Man
The Ant-Man teaser trailer premiered at the end of the Agent Carter premiere nearly two weeks ago, and now has over 8 million views on YouTube. Among the mockery and the skepticism and ongoing criticism of the absence of Janet Van Dyne, there was a shining beacon of light and hope. Scott Lang’s daughter. Although…
Why Marvel Needs a New Swimsuit Special
This week we learned just how close the world was to receiving a new collection of sexy pinups à la Marvel Swimsuit Special style, from creators Kristafer Anka and Kevin Wada. Many were quick to condemn Marvel for saying no to a proposed sketchbook from Anka and Wada, but it turns out the creators walked away from…
Rejoice! Ms. Marvel and Thor Are Gems: Diamond’s Best Comics of 2014
According to Diamond Comic Distributors, two of the most successful comics of 2014 were female led solo titles: Ms. Marvel #1 and Thor #1. Let that sink in. Has it sunk in? Oh, excellent. Let us continue. If you’re wondering what the Diamond Gem Awards are, Diamond describes them as awards that are “…recognized within…
The Local: Geeks and Burlesque Unite in Dallas, Texas (NSFW)
On December 30, 2014, we ran a feature on Viva Dallas Burlesque and their upcoming show DC vs. Marvel. Producer Shoshana Portnoy grew up on X-men comics and, knowing many burlesque performers with similar geek interests, has run many geek-themed shows from video games to superheroes. The DC vs. Marvel show was the last live…
Viva Dallas Burlesque Does DC vs. Marvel
Viva Dallas Burlesque is “the largest burlesque show in Texas” and performs on the first and third Friday of every month at the historic Lakewood Theater in Dallas, Texas. Burlesque stars from all over the USA come to perform in Viva Dallas shows, all of which center on a particular theme. Past themes have been “Alice in…
Drink Your Comics: Redheads at the Bar
Redheads are a big thing in comic books. Ashley Schmuecker’s list of her top ten ginger comic book heroines continues to be one of our most popular posts. While we’ve shared some other festive alcoholic creations (Colleen’s Megahex cocktail, Claire’s Ginger Beer, and Ginnis’ mulled wine), we decided to revisit Ashley’s list with some more themed drinks to…
Geeky Crafts: Carol Danvers’ Lucky Hat
In honor of the Captain Marvel movie being announced, I decided I would knit a Carol Danvers’ Lucky Hat for my Facebook friends who wanted one in celebration. (The amazing Kelly Sue DeConnick commissioned a pattern for fans, and I needed an excuse to try it out.) I got six requests and guestimated how much…
Old Guard Comics Dudes: Stop Hiding Behind Your Cosplay Hate
Comics artist Pat Broderick once drew Batman: Year Three, Doom 2099, and Micronauts. He quit drawing those things in the 90’s and left the industry, during a time when many were doing so, because comics suuuuuuuucked to work in due to the industry bottoming out after what is called the “speculator boom.” Now he’s back…
A Positronic Woman’s Plea: Include Trans Women In Fiction
Earlier this year, Andrew Wheeler of ComicsAlliance listed resolutions that he wanted the comics industry to achieve. Among these resolutions was trans representation in the Big Two for superheroes. This has not yet come to pass in a prominent way. Al Ewing has Loki freely changing their appearance between male and female in Marvel Comics’ Loki:…
Fans Rally to #SaveStorm
If you haven’t heard of #SaveStorm you’ve either been living under a rock or surfing space with Captain Marvel. Recent sales for Storm have been less than great, sending a ripple of anxiety fabout the series’ longevity in fans’ hearts everywhere. The cancellations of New Warriors, She-Hulk, Elektra, and All New X-Factor are just recent examples…
The teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens is here!
The first teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens just went online this morning. Here it is: And now, a brief play about my trailer-watching experience this morning: Me: I’ve had a hard time getting excited about new Star Wars. All the love kinda drained out of me during the prequels and I’ve long…
