Hearing there was a comic miniseries out named Geek-Girl, hopes were high for something new and interesting. But those hopes were dashed when I read the review copy. I was so disappointed that I almost wasn’t going to write a review. But then I thought the bad needs to be shared just as much as the good. Continue reading Comics Cosmos – Geek-Girl Disappointment
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Miss Dawn’s Musings – Vote Wisely
With the US election taking place tomorrow, it seemed a good time to point out the importance of voting, based on the representation of government in scifi/fantasy and comics. Sure, you may think it’s only fiction, but there are lessons to learn from fictional politics and many of the representations reflect what’s going on in the real world. Continue reading Miss Dawn’s Musings – Vote Wisely
Comics Cosmos – Powers
Based on a comic book series written by Brian Michael Bendis, Powers was an original series for the PlayStation Network. It’s a world where superheroes exist alongside humans and follows two detectives, one of whom used to have super powers, who investigate crimes that involve superhumans. Continue reading Comics Cosmos – Powers
Best Geeky Finds – Once Upon a Time….
For ages, old people have told stories to entertain and keep tales of old alive. Many writers and editors such as the Grimm brothers or Hans Christian Anderson carried on old tales they collected so generations in the future, like ourselves, could remember these tales (and, in turn, watch them as Disney movies). Continue reading Best Geeky Finds – Once Upon a Time….
Comics Cosmos – When Gods Roam the Earth
If you prefer your comics to be less superhero and more fantasy, you might want to take a look at The Wicked + The Divine. From Image Comics, this dark, contemporary fantasy series is written by Kieron Gillen, with art by Jamie McKelvie. It follows a group of people, known as The Pantheon, who are reincarnated deities walking the earth. Continue reading Comics Cosmos – When Gods Roam the Earth