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Weekender: Magdalene Visaggio, "Band Vs Band" and Rep. John Lewis' Winning 'March' to Bestseller Status

Steve Morris — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 22:30:38 +0000

The weekend is here! Take a look back at what’s happened in the past seven days. New comics, new stories, new podcasts, new art being made — it’s all part of the ComicsAlliance Weekender!

Weekender: 'Henchgirl', Shinji Tsuchimochi, and Karaoke at Papa John's

Steve Morris — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 22:40:20 +0000

The weekend is here! Take a look back at what’s happened in the past seven days. New comics, new stories, new podcasts, new art being made — it’s all part of the ComicsAlliance Weekender!

The Heroes We Need: Talking To The Comic Shop Worker Who Saved The Day Thanks To 'Supergirl'

Elle Collins — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 19:00:26 +0000

On Saturday December 3, 2016, an Indiana-based comics retail worker named Mary tweeted a story about an an encounter with a young Supergirl fan that made waves across the comics internet, reaching thousands of fans, as well as comic creators and the cast of the Supergirl TV show. ComicsAlliance caught up with Mary to talk about the state of LGBTQ representation in superhero comics, and to find out which books she would recommend to young readers.

Weekender: Jewish Comic-Con, 'Fantasma' And 'Nine Twilights'

Steve Morris — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 22:30:34 +0000

This has been a dispiriting, painful week, and if you're like me then you'll have turned to the world of comics to offer you a spark of imagination, excitement, and investment. We're all dealing with the last few days in our own way, and at ComicsAlliance we're determined to continue generating the brightest and loudest spark of investment with the medium that's possible. So here we continue on with Weekender, unabated, delivering you a look at new comics, new podcasts, independent comics news, festivals and awards from around the world. This will continue to be a place where we give attention to the comics that deserve it --- and feature a range of different comics voices rising up to hopefully take over and make the next few years their own. Continue reading…

Best Cosplay Ever (This Week): Garnet, Mars Attacks, Blastoise, Black Cat And More

Betty Felon — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 20:00:13 +0000

In honor of the caped crusaders of the convention scene, ComicsAlliance has created Best Cosplay Ever (This Week), an ongoing collection of some of the most impeccable, creative, and clever costumes that we’ve discovered and assembled into a super-showcase of pure fan-devoted talent.

This week's selection of the best cosplay ever includes Garnet, Mars Attacks, Blastoise, Black Cat and more.

Hate Speech And The Fight For Roma Representation After New York Comic Con

Andrew Wheeler — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 17:00:40 +0000

We live in a time when hate speech directed at marginalized people has become too commonplace in public and political rhetoric; a time when the demonization of Muslims, immigrants, transgender people and others masquerades as a defense of security or virtue; when nostalgia for "the good old days" sanctifies a past in which marginalized people were deprived of respect, voice, or power. The fear-mongering of politicians seeps down into everyday conversation, feeding commonplace prejudices. Even so, it's still shocking to hear that sort of rhetoric presented on the stage at a comic convention by one of the industry's most high profile authors, especially at a panel discussing LGBTQ themes in Marvel's X-Men comics. Yet at last week's New York Comic Con, writer Peter David indulged in exactly that sort of hate speech, in this instance directed at one of the world's most easily and persistently scapegoated communities: the Rromani people. Continue reading…

Weekender: Olivia Stephens, 'Sleepless Domain', and Nomi Kane

Steve Morris — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 21:30:52 +0000

The weekend is here! Take a look back at what’s happened in the past seven days. New comics, new stories, new podcasts, new art being made — it’s all part of the ComicsAlliance Weekender!

Weekender: 'Love is Love', Miranda Harmon, And The Majesty of Desmond Fishman

Steve Morris — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 21:30:57 +0000

The weekend is here! Take a look back at what’s happened in the past seven days. New comics, new stories, new podcasts, new art being made — it’s all part of the ComicsAlliance Weekender!

Weekender: MECCAcon, MariNaomi, and #LatinxsCreate

Steve Morris — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 21:00:28 +0000

The weekend is here! Take a look back at what’s happened in the past seven days. New comics, new stories, new podcasts, new art being made — it’s all part of the ComicsAlliance Weekender!

All 151 Original Pokemon Ranked From Worst To Best

CA Staff — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 13:00:04 +0000

Ever since Pokémon Go took over the world, those weird, cute, sometimes creepy pocket monsters have become more popular than ever. Everyone has their favorites, whether its the beloved Pikachu, the dashing Ponyta, or that elusive Gyarados that they've been chasing since day one. But which of the original Pokémon is the best --- and which leave a lot to be desired? We asked a panel of pokéxperts to rate and review all 151 of the first generation Pokémon and create the definitive list, from worst to best! We look forward to your furious repudiations. Continue reading…