Where V. is happy that Nonplayer is back and you should be, too.
The Return of NONPLAYER
Barbarella, Kelly Sue and Unapologetic Lady Sex
Where V. talks to Kelly Sue DeConnick about Barbarella.
The Comments Thread: Busiek Tells It Like It Is
Kurt Busiek took to the comments thread of an article on The Beat yesterday to settle the score on the sexualization of women in the comics industry.
Reimagining the Female Superhero
L. had the distinct pleasure of attending a panel with some of the top female comic creators at Special Edition NYC.
MoCCA Art Fest 2014 and Fiona Staples Q&A
Lindsey shares her time at MoCCA Art Fest, complete with a Fiona Staples interview!
All Roads Lead to Shutter: An Interview with Joe Keatinge
Lindsey's thoughtful and in-depth interview with writer Joe Keatinge.
G3 Interview: Rob Kelly of ‘Hey Kids, Comics!’
If you grew up loving comics, this anthology has your name on it.
G3 Interview: The Outhouse asks, ‘Has DC Done Something Stupid Today?’
Are your DC comics stained with tears? The Outhouse has an outlet for your pain.
Gold, Guts and Grog: Introducing Rat Queens
V. chats with writer Kurtis Wiebe about his new series, Rat Queens AND has a 5-page preview ... just for you!
G3 Interview: Gail Simone, Part II
G3 talks to Gail Simone about Leaving Megalopolis, the writer-reader relationship, and the character - or characters - she'd like to be.
G3 Interview: Gail Simone, Part I
In which we ask Gail Simone about all of the things!
A regular at our Geek Lunch table, our friend CT talks to talented artist, Des Taylor. Taylor's retro style has a wonderful charm, and his rendering of Lois Lane is one of my favorites. So head on over to Nerd Lunch, check out the podcast and Taylor's art!
Nerd Lunch Podcast with Artist Des Taylor
Nate Simpson on ‘Nonplayer’ and the art of creative perseverance
In the spring of 2011, “Nonplayer #1” (Image Comics) generated the kind of excitement that independent comics creators dream of. Written and illustrated by videogame concept artist Nate Simpson, the series introduced readers to Dana Stevens, a tamale delivery girl who escapes her mundane reality through the full-immersion online game “Warriors of Jarvath.” The praise... Continue Reading →
Wonder Women! Gives Heroines Their Due
A revealing clip from the fabulous-looking documentary Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines, makes a powerful case for the necessity of this film. In a series of street interviews, people of both sexes begin rattling off the names of comic book characters, and not a single female comes up. Not even Wonder Woman.... Continue Reading →
G3 Interview: Rob Kelly of ‘Ace Kilroy’
Back in the Mesozoic era, I spent a lot of time reading newspaper comic strips. They were a natural source of entertainment for a kid who already loved comic books, and the Sunday funnies section in particular was a big, colorful treasure box. While I was partial to the more contemporary stuff like Bloom County... Continue Reading →
Squee! Of the Week: Leia Meets Mucha
Every now and then, we post an image on the blog or our Facebook page that elicits an especially enthusiastic response. Karen Hallion’s La Dauphine Aux Alderaan, an Alphonse Mucha-inspired illustration of Princess Leia, is a recent example. As a Star Wars fan, I’ve see plenty of clever interpretations of the movie’s iconic characters and... Continue Reading →
Geek Girl We ♥: Ashley Eckstein of Her Universe
Actress and designer Ashley Eckstein is living the dream of every Star Wars fangirl. As the voice of Anakin Skywalker’s scrappy apprentice Ahsoka Tano on the Cartoon Network series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, she’s become a part of sci-fi history. But even as a member of a legendary franchise, Eckstein encountered an all-too-common problem... Continue Reading →
Hell, Yeah! All-Female Creative Team Reveals Teenage Satan Comic
If you're at Boston Comic-Con right now, chances are you've heard the buzz about Teenage Satan, an online, multimedia comic project unveiled just today by the creative team of artist Stephanie Buscema, and writers Marsha Cooke and Candis Cooke. All-female, creator-owned comics are a rarity, and these days, any comics for young adults are scarce.... Continue Reading →
Q&A: Wapsi Square’s Paul Taylor
There’s a stereotypical notion that men don’t know how to write female characters, but readers of Paul Taylor’s Wapsi Square would beg to differ. While this online comic is supernatural and often macabre in nature, it’s grounded in the relationships and everyday lives of its young, female characters. Museum anthropologist Monica Villarreal is a twentysomething... Continue Reading →
Anti-Matter Web Series Is Comedy Gold For Geeks
Life in a comic book shop is ripe for comedic exploration. Aside from the wacky conversations that are specific to comics geeks, there are the only-in-retail scenarios and tensions that arise in a small business, especially one that employs Gen X/Y employees. For people who visit an LCS every Wednesday, the awesome Anti-Matter web series... Continue Reading →
Exclusive BatWondy by Celina Hernandez
Connecting with writers and artists we admire is something V. and I have enjoyed immensely since starting this blog. They often turn out to be as gracious as they are talented, and artist Celina Hernandez is no exception. Among other things, Celina does the delightful art for Brian Andersen's Reignbow and Dee-Va, and So Super Duper... Continue Reading →
Take A Trip To Sidebar Nation
There are plenty of comics podcasts out there, but the guys behind the Sidebar Nation chatfest — Dwight, Swain and Adrian — are some of the most knowledgeable, opinionated and flat-out funny geeks ever to rock the mic. We had the pleasure of meeting Dwight at Dragon*Con, and Swain moderated the excellent Dark Knight panel.... Continue Reading →
Ponies + Superheroes = Delight
Artist Jodi Moisan's pony-superhero mashups are utterly delightful.
Geek Girl We Love: Dominique Agri of Comics Period
G3 interviews Dominique Agri of Comics Period.
Keeping it Ill with Artist John ‘Roc’ Upchurch
The phenomenally talented John “Roc” Upchurch took time out of his busy, working artist’s schedule for an interview with Girls Gone Geek.
