Steven Universe

Warm up your body and soul this season with a steaming hot mug of feelings and coffee. Stories like the fabled "coffee shop AUs (alternate universes)," where licensed characters are imagined in low-key, romantic settings, have been derided by some as lacking drama or conflict, and to that I say: thank god. We don't need to fantasize about conflict or drama in all our fiction when we can just greet what's waiting on our front door. Sometimes, the soul just needs kindling. Share the gifts of feeling and warmth with this coffee shop AU gift guide.

Steven Universe fans rejoice! Boom Studios has announced a new ongoing comic based on the popular Cartoon Network series by writer Melanie Gillman and artist Katy Farina. Gillman is best known for their webcomic As the Crow Flies, while Farina has previously worked on licensed properties for Boom, drawing The Amazing World of Gumball and coloring Rick & Morty.

These last couple years have felt like a pretty great time to be a queer comics fan. LGBTQ themes in comics have moved from the fringe to (almost?) the mainstream, but that doesn't mean the fringe has stopped doing great things too. Whether you love superheroes, fantasy, drama, or slice of life stories, there's almost certainly a queer comic out there that's perfect for you, or your friend or partner!

Need a distraction? Of course you do. We all do. So let something shimmery, sparkly, glittering, and bright steal your gaze. Rip yourself away from apocalyptic headlines, if just for a minute, and embrace your inner magpie. Attach these baubles to your ensembles, station them at your work, and use them to banish away the encroaching darkness. But don't hoard these precious treasures and jewels; the idea here is to share them with your friends and family this holiday season!

The holiday season is fast approaching, and that means it's time to hit the shops! If you're looking for inspiration for gifts for all the important people in your life, ComicsAlliance has put together a series of guides centered on different themes and personalities! It's likely that everyone read some form of comics as a child, and for many of us it's where our passion for the medium first began. If you've got a young reader in your life who can't get enough of comic books, or you're ready to start them on that adventure, we've put together a list of some of the best titles for young readers available to buy today.

Welcome to Together Breakfast, the feature where Elle Collins and Katie Schenkel come together to dig in and relish every last drop of Cartoon Network’s Steven Universe. In this week’s episode, a mysterious man shows up at the barn, and the Gems host an autumn feast. Gem Harvest was written by Raven M. Molisee, Paul Villeco, Hilary Florido, and Lauren Zuke, and directed by Kat Morris and Ricky Cometa.

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.

Odds are that you've heard some pretty good things about a whole host of recent comics from Boom Studios, but for whatever reason you might not have got around to checking them out just yet. Well the publisher just made it a whole lot easier to sample the best of its wares with a line-wide sale on Comixology offering 50% off all Boom titles until Monday.

Welcome to Together Breakfast, the feature where Elle Collins and Katie Schenkel come together to dig in and relish every last drop of Cartoon Network’s Steven Universe. In this week’s episode, Onion introduces Steven to his unique group of friends, and things get a little weird. Onion Gang was written by Lamar Abrams and Katie Mitroff, and directed by Kat Morris and Ricky Cometa.

Welcome to Together Breakfast, the feature where Elle Collins and Katie Schenkel come together to dig in and relish every last drop of Cartoon Network’s Steven Universe. In this week’s episode, Pearl joins Amethyst and Steven for a trip to a rock show, and someone new catches her attention along the way. Last One Out of Beach City was written by Kat Morris and Lauren Zuke, and directed by Joe Johnston and Ricky Cometa.