KID LOBOTOMY #3 Written by Peter Milligan Art by Tess Fowler, Lee Loughridge, and Aditya Bidikar Published by IDW Publishing/Black Crown Release Date: December 13, 2017 After a debut issue that felt like a suitcase full of too familiar references and stereotypes, followed by what felt like a complete abandonment of narrative pretentions in favor…
Transmyscira: No Country For Old Women
It all started innocently enough. I was in a conversation trying to find a way to frame why I have a bit less patience, a bit of a shorter temper, and a bit less of a willingness to give the benefit of doubt these days. So I did what most people do, and searched my…
Review: KID LOBOTOMY #1
KID LOBOTOMY #1 Written by Peter Milligan Art by Tess Fowler, Lee Loughridge, and Aditya Bidikar Published by IDW Publishing/Black Crown Release Date: October 18, 2017 As 2017 heads into the homestretch, it’s becoming clear that one of the dominant stories about the year in comics will be the role of editor as talent scout,…
Transmyscira: A Mandate for Change (or, I Won an Eisner Last Night)
I won an Eisner last night for a single page that I scripted and my best friend drew. An Eisner I share with not just her, but dozens of creators, including most of my heroes that either made me want to make comics professionally or inspired me to dig in and stay the course when…
Interview: Charretier and Colinet Return to THE INFINITE LOOP
Usually, the return of a beloved series, like Elsa Charretier and Pierrick Colinet’s The Infinite Loop, a crowd funding darling and beautifully imaginative sci-fi call for solidarity with and among the marginalized, would be cause for major celebration but there’s a bittersweet quality to the occasion. Since the first volume debuted in 2015, projecting a…
Queer Visibility Interview: Trungles Brings FAUNS AND FAIRIES to Life
After getting to chat with Meredith McClaren about her upcoming graphic novel Super Fun Sexy Times recently, I was left with an itch to find more creators to discuss sex and queer themes in comics from a positive, personal perspective digging into how their queerness impacts their work. Luckily, I was able to catch up…
Review: WONDER WOMAN #26
WONDER WOMAN #26 Written by Shea Fontana Art by Mirka Andolfo, Romulo Farjado Jr., and Saida Temofonte Published by DC Comics Release Date: July 12, 2017 I want to be excited about the new era of Wonder Woman dawning in the wake of the spectacular success of the movie. But instead, I’m feeling a deep…
Review: CALEXIT #1
CALEXIT #1 Written by Matteo Pizzolo Art by Amancay Nahuelpan, Tyler Boss, and Jim Campbell Published by Black Mask Studio Release Date: July 12, 2017 “Only in Cali where we riot not rally to live and die.” – 2Pac, California Love “We’re America’s underwriters, the credit’s only borrowed. It’s a matter of time before all…
Transmyscira: Why I’m Boycotting Image Comics
Speaking truth to power in the comic book industry is a difficult dance at the best of times. And these, are not the best of times. If you speak up, if you speak out in the wrong tone at the wrong person, that’s it. That’s your career. It’s a line that I try to be…
Review: WONDER WOMAN: STEVE TREVOR #1
WONDER WOMAN: STEVE TREVOR #1 Written by Tim Seeley Art by Christian Duce, Allen Passalaqua, and Josh Reed Published by DC Comics Release Date: June 7, 2017 While men may think they are being “sensitive” by turning to feminism, while white people may think they are being right on by opposing racism, no one will…