When I was a teenager and first reading poetry, I inherited (basically stole) my mum’s copy of The Penguin Book of Love Poetry. It’s from the 1970s, has her name written in the front in blue pen, and the cover focuses on a detail from Bronzino’s Allegory with Venus and Cupid. Here’s a photo of…
Iron Woman: Natasha Stark, Earth-3490, and the Case for Canon Genderswaps
One of my favorite things about the clamor of excitement surrounding any new comic-related movie is that every time a new film is released, more and more of my friends get interested in reading the comics a movie is based on. Captain America: Civil War is no exception to this, and Marvel’s first Civil War…
Dogears: An Unscripted History of Dragons
My Unscripted Life Lauren Morrill Delacorte (Random House) October 11, 2016 Lauren Morrill is a comforting voice in YA fiction, with contemporary romances that aren’t surprising but still engaging. But My Unscripted Life is the least captivating of her books thus far—it’s a novel that elevates romance at the expense of character development and story growth….
Drink Your Comics: Sunstone Three Ways
Have you read Sunstone by Stjepan Sejic? Please tell me you have! If you haven’t, I have two reviews for you to read: One by my colleague Wendy and one by me. Now, go, check them out, and then read Sunstone. If you like funny, endearing characters tossed into a story with some spice and romance, you…
Chris Martin Invites You to Enter Dramaworld, Where Fandom Makes You Special
After watching the preview episodes of Dramaworld we were sent, and having discussed it with Angel and Ardo, I was keen to talk to director and co-writer Chris Martin. Happily, despite the eight hour time difference, I got the chance! We talked about culture, media representation, fandom, and how connections are formed (or prevented from…
If It Fits: Shoes, Sex, and Eroticised Withdrawal in Okazaki Mari’s “&”
Okazaki Mari’s romance comic “&” is about romance as a connection that springs from sensual experience. Its heroine, Kaoru, works in a hospital and is attempting to build her own business as a nail technician in her own time, and at the site of each job, she has a suitor.
Race and Romance in Daredevil Season Two
Netflix’s Daredevil is, on the surface, a pretty progressive show when it comes to romance: Matt Murdock is romantically linked to two women of color, Claire Temple and Elektra Natchios, during the course of two seasons, which is definitely more than can be said about any of the MCU films so far. But a deeper read shows…
Rurouni Kenshin vs Inuyasha: How to Do a Love Triangle Right
Love triangles, a trope that appears in most media as a convenient plot device to create drama within a story, as a narrative device aren’t inherently bad. They’re like near any other narrative device. The effectiveness of the device can change depending on the creator and how the device is used. The love triangle as…
Entering the KDrama Rabbit Hole: Dramaworld Brings Fandom Into the Story
Ever wondered what it might be like to star in a Korean drama? Global TV site Viki is set to launch a new show tonight that hopes to give viewers exactly that experience: Dramaworld is a 10-episode series promising to bring casual and diehard KDrama fans into the stories that they love.
Makin’ WooHoo: The Sims and My Sexual Awakening
Back in the days before I played Dragon Age or Mass Effect, before I knew what a dating sim was or had any idea that games could represent relationships more complexly than Mario and Peach, I had The Sims.
Short Films At The 2016 Canadian Film Fest
The Canadian Film Fest is an event set in Toronto celebrating Canadian filmmakers where they can showcase their work and network with others in the industry. A non-profit organization, Canadian Film Fest hopes to inspire these filmmakers to continue making motion pictures and to expose Canadian audiences to independent works. We have created an annual film festival…
Meet Josie and the Pussycats, Riverdale’s New Black Girl Band
The live-action cast for the new CW show Riverdale has been revealed! For a couple of weeks, Archie Comics have been providing us with updates surrounding the casting of Archie and the Gang, which includes, Jughead, Betty, Veronica, Reggie, and more. Hopefully, we’re just minutes away from getting our first view of the show itself.
