Why I Say Comics Author (And Why That Might Be Wrong)
All comics are comics. All makers of comics are real makers of real comics. Anyone who says different is selling something.
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Almost American #1: Almost Something
Almost American #1
Based on the real-life story of real-life spies, ALMOST AMERICAN #1 has the makings of an interesting story but unfortunately doesn’t capitalize on them like it should. #AlmostAmerican #Comicbooks
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NEWS WATCH: 2021 Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards Finalists Announced
The final nominees and judges for the 2021 @ringoawards have been released with winners to be announced at the ceremony Saturday, October 23, 2021 during the @baltimorecomics comic convention in Baltimore, Maryland
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Unstable, Imperfect, and Irrational
Hideaki Anno’s Rebuild of Evangelion is a quartet of movies remaking, retelling, and escaping the earlier Neon Genesis Evangelion tv show, movies, and franchise, by the same director and many of the same cast and crew. It is an artistic achievement that might just stop time. Or, it might just make some.
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PATRICIA HIGHSMASH: This Has Been Examining New X-Men
PATRICIA HIGHSMASH: A 20-year retrospective on Grant Morrison’s New X-Men. Politically savvy, fashion-forward superhero soap opera examined by multiple angles. Every chapter of the book, every flower of this garden is available here. #NewXMen #XMenMonday
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Examining New X-Men Pt. 18: Rabbit’s Moon
Grant Morrison’s New X-Men, Phil Jimenez’s Jean Grey, the fable of the rabbit in the moon, and my 2005 move to help my brain-injured mother. Lessons learned. Dramatic actions taken. Our examinations ended.
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GUEST COMMENTARY: The Experience of an Immigrant’s Child in ‘I Am Not Starfire’, by Priya Saxena
Guest writer Priya Saxena walks us through ‘I Am Not Starfire’ ( Mariko Tamaki, Yoshi Yoshitani, Aditya Bidikar ) and how the story of Mandy, child of an immigrant, shows you can be true to yourself while honoring and respecting the people you came from.
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Examining New X-Men Pt. 13: What’s the Mutant Meta For?
What’s the use looking beyond the fictional narrative at metaphors and artist’s lives, other comics and real life? Can’t have a Grant Morrison New X-Men without Grant Morrison, or their father, or a Marvel Comics, or a comics industry.
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DISCUSSION: LGBTQ+ Representation in Current X-Men – Mutant Watch Ep029
ICYMI: This last Saturday @watchthemutants invited @AmazonChique @meakoopa @bikenesmith @dkinney001@TorterraCotta & @carrharr for a talk on LGBTQ+ representation on current #XMen comics. #Pride #XMen @magjesus @TravisHedgeCoke #XMenMonday
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COMMENTARY: Found Home, Trans Liberation & Baba Yaga
‘Stardust & Nettle’ is a collection of comics and illustrations by non binary creator @RequiemPluie , part of the wider project ‘The Forest Is Home’, that reinvents the tale of Baba Yaga for those that need to find and make their own homes. #TransRights #Pride #SmallPressSaturday
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NEWS WATCH: 2021 Eisner Nominees Announced
The nominees for the 2021 #EisnerAwards have been announced … see if your favorites made the list.
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GUEST COMMENTARY: ‘My Apocalypse: Enduring The Crucible’ by @Ali_Galactic
Guest writer @Ali_Galactic joins us this #XMenMonday to revisit X-Men #7 ( #JonathanHickman @leinilyu @sunnygho #ClaytonCowles @hellomuller ) and The Crucible of Aero through the lens of a transgender experience. #CWPride
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