Apparently the Media sector didn’t want their little brother Comics to get all of mom’s attention, so there are quite a few industry shakeups to discuss. There is plenty of fan love and speculation to go around this week in nerd news! We don’t play favorites here. (Well, only sometimes.)
Noelle Stevenson Signing at Challengers Comics
Lumberjanes, the highly anticipated new mini series from Boom! Studios, made its debut this past Wednesday. Co-writer Noelle Stevenson stopped by Challengers Comics + Conversation in Chicago, IL for a flannel filled signing. On our way to Challengers for the Noelle Stevenson signing, I began to suspiciously eye each person on the bus wearing flannel….
Comic Shops and Safe Spaces: Why Retailers Are The Real Gatekeepers
Noelle Stevenson’s recent comic about her decision to stop shopping at brick and mortar comic stores has garnered many different reactions from fans. Exasperation that these negative experiences still happen, empathy from those with limited retail choices, and of course those eager to point out that their girlfriend / sister / wives had never been treated…
News & Things: Valentine’s Day with Black Widow
Hey all, Ivy here with Catie, one of our newest writers, and all the news that’s fit to print…err, blog! (“Yay! Hi, Catie!” is what you say.) Marvel Confirms: Potential Black Widow Solo Movie Possibly In the Works (Maybe) President of Production for Marvel Kevin Feige said a vague thing about Black Widow’s role in…
Awesome Awards: Winners!
Voting has concluded and the results are in–here are your winners . Remember, the 2013 Awesome Awards were nominated and voted by you. And you guys have good taste. Cartoonist — Noelle Stevenson Creator of Nimona and the upcoming Lumberjanes, you can find some of her other comics here.
News & Things: Buying comics in 2014
News BOOM! Box Announces Stevenson, Ellis and Allen’s New Lumberjanes Series Teenage girls versus yetis. Teenage girls versus yetis. Teenage girls versus yetis. UK Box Office Suffers Biggest Fall For 20 Years Some blame movies that try to attract multiple demographics, rather than focus on one. I blame the lack of a Spice World reboot….
Webcomics Capsules: orphans, fantasy and unicorns
Welcome to another round of webcomics short reviews! This week we have comedies and mysteries, newbies and long-runners. If you like fantasy, this is for you: disney-esque irony, fairy tales or medieval quests, they are all here. Camp Weedonwantcha KATIE RICE UPDATES: MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS GENRE: SURREAL DRAMEDY The premise of Camp Weedonwantcha is a…
What’s Hot? October!
What’s Hot? Our monthly feature telling you what we’re into, outside of what you usually see us talking up. Rounded personalities? Yeah, we have’em. But it’s October! All of our contributors are on the autumn-winter spectrum! Nothing is hot! …Except soup, hot chocolate, and baked potatoes. We’re having a bit of a foodfest in this…