Toronto Comicon 2024 was the biggest version of the convention yet, spread over three packed days, with exciting guests from around the world. I made my yearly journey to the convention, alongside occasional WWAC contributor Monita, aka, my twin.
Previously On Comics: From the Ashes
Good morning! We’ve survived both the Ides of March and Saint Patrick’s Day, and ya girl is officially done with school. It’s strange how March 17th tends to be one of those days that’s repeatedly significant to me for reasons other than the holiday, but it’s neat! Let’s dive in to some comics news.
REVIEW: The Resurrection of Magneto #1 Sacrifices Adventure for Verbosity
Magneto is dead. Not X-Men-dead. Dead-dead. With Krakoa in shambles and the X-Men destroyed, Storm must embark into the afterlife and succeed in resurrecting Magneto in order to save mutantkind.
ROUNDTABLE: The Hellfire Gala 2023 Afterparty Autopsy!
Welcome to WWAC’s Hellfire Gala 2023 roundup! The third annual Hellfire Gala was a party to die for, and one of the most shocking comic books of 2023. The House of X fell harder than Jason Derulo falling down the stairs at the Met Gala, but with the new X-Men status quo now well underway,…
REVIEW: Gambit #2-5: The Agony and the Extra G’s
Gambit shows off the best and worst of Chris Claremont’s writing. It’s got some unforgettable characters but convenient plot choices may disappoint the reader.
Cover Girl – Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain #1
Welcome to Cover Girl! For this feature, we gather a team of WWAC contributors to analyze a new or recent and notable comic book cover featuring one or more women. This month, Kat Overland, Carrie McClain, Masha Zhdanova, Nola Pfau, and Kayleigh Hearn discuss the Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain #1 variant cover by Peach Momoko.
PREVIEW: Marvel Legends Kicks Off X-Men’s 60th Anniversary!
Welcome back to another installment of “Nola Yells About Action Figures,” also known as a preview of Hasbro’s upcoming Marvel Legends! This week saw another livestream from Hasbro—their last of the year—in which they dropped an entirely new line of X-Men figures, a couple of online exclusives, as well as some other very cool mentions….
ESSAY: Mazel Tov, Kate Pryde! A Look at Uncanny X-Men #143
In Chris Claremont and John Byrne’s Uncanny X-Men #143 (1981), Kate Pryde’s Judaism enables her to undertake a series of Home Alone-style shenanigans when the rest of the X-Men leave to visit their families for Christmas. But the role of Kate’s Judaism in this story goes beyond serving as the plot device that leaves her alone…
PREVIEW: Hasbro’s Upcoming Marvel Legends From PulseCon 2022
I’ve only written about them a handful of times on the site, but the truth is, I love action figures. I’ve been collecting them for almost my whole life, starting with the 5″ X-Men line from the 90s, and continuing through Hasbro’s Marvel Legends to this day. So, when Hasbro’s PulseCon 2022 event kicked off this…
REVIEW: Ms. Marvel and Wolverine #1 Is the Best at What It Does
The incredibly charming comic Ms. Marvel and Wolverine #1 does a great job of reminding readers about all of the wonderful things about Kamala and Logan’s not-quite-friendship. It will give them a lot of action to enjoy and a storyline worth sinking their teeth into.
REVIEW: Gambit #1 Takes Remy Back to Basics
Gambit #1 combines our hero’s natural, smooth charm with an odd tale of mentorship. There are some wonderful choices mixed in with some truly unexpected ones, creating a narrative mixed bag.
[PATREON EXCLUSIVE] Prepare Yourself Mutant: Memories of Neal Adams’ X-Men
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