Do Latino comics creators have a mainstream visibility issue? Where do creators like George Perez and Fabián Nicieza fall in the history of Latino writers comics?
NYCC ’18: Old Classics, New Voices – What Today’s Diverse Creators think of the Comics Canon
By Adam Karenina Sherif Content Warnings: sexual assault, sexism, racism This past weekend at NYCC saw a number of panels which earnestly attempted to push into more critical comics territory. Moderator Elana Levin, a comics podcaster and digital political organiser, guided the panel through a series of topics which offered some especially engaging […]
My MCU Rewatch: Doctor Strange and Spider-Man Homecoming – The Streets of New York
ALMOST DONE! DOCTOR STRANGE (2016) DID I FALL ASLEEP? No. DID I LIKE THE MUSIC? Didn’t do much for me. EDIT: As many have pointed out, this was also by the great Michael Giacchino, but it did not capture my attention as I was multi tasking. WHAT ELSE DID I NOTICE: I saw this twice […]
2017 Glyph Awards nominees announced
The 2018 Glyph Award nominees have been announced, rewarding the best in black-themed comics. Winners will be presented at the ECBACC convention on May 19th. Judges for this year’s awards include Shenkarr Davis, André LeRoy Davis, M. Asli Dukan, Micheline Hess, Regine Sawyer and Alex Simmons. STORY OF THE YEAR A.W.O.L.; Elvira Carrizal-Dukes, writer, […]
C2E2 ’18: Marvel Announces Updates and Additions to Its Slate of Podcasts
Culture, diversity, and food take the spotlight in Marvel New Media’s newest offerings
The Top 20 Graphic Novels of 2017 Prove Diversity in Comics is Alive and Well and Selling a Lot
This year’s best selling graphic novels show a wide range of material from a strikingly diverse group of creators.
Crowdfunding Watch: A Fresh Look at Love, Identity and Friendship
After a long Thanksgiving weekend it’s time for us to tuck-in to another crowdfunding round-up. This week’s edition will explore recovering from brain injuries, a new zine-anthology featuring love stories told by Muslim women, and the latest from small press Forward Comix. So sit back, relax and rest your weary Cyber Monday deal searching eyes […]
SPX 2017: The year of getting woke
This was an SPX unlike any previous SPX, as the tumult of the outside world has reached even Camp Comics. But the welcoming spirit of unity and creativity was still there, and strang as ever.
The 2017 Hugo Awards: No Dogs Allowed.
Before we get into it… Monstress, Volume 1: Awakening, written by Marjorie Liu, illustrated by Sana Takeda, was awarded the 2017 Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story, besting: Ms. Marvel, Volume 5: Super Famous, written by G. Willow Wilson, illustrated by Takeshi Miyazawa Saga, Volume 6, illustrated by Fiona Staples, written by Brian K. Vaughan, lettered by Fonografiks […]
SDCC 17: A Conversation About Inclusivity and Diversity in Comics and the Comics Market
By Andrea Ayres At Comic-Con there’s been a great deal of discussion about how to increase diversity among creators and artists but what about within the marketplace itself? That’s what a number of panelists, assembled by Lion Forge comics, sought to unravel the morning of July 23. From L-R : Jeremy Atkins (Publicist, Lion Forge) […]