January 30, 2007 Johanna Comic News 3 comments

What Happened to the Empowerment Fund?

Since I’m asking embarrassing historical questions, I’m going to steal one from Lisa Jonte (link no longer available) — whatever happened with the Friends of Lulu Empowerment Fund from last April? You remember, the one they kicked off with an auction that included these Sin City whore action figures? The one that raised lots of questions about accountability and organization? Did the legal concerns finally kill it? Most importantly, what money did they raise and what happened to it? I […]

January 27, 2007 Johanna TV News 38 comments

Understanding Slash Through Torchwood

I’ve never been a fan of slash or yaoi. I found reading about slash and its practitioners fascinating when I was studying fandom for my masters’ degree, but the material itself never did anything for me. I also keep trying yaoi (I seem to be one of the few general reviewers willing to cover it), but I don’t have an emotional connection to the stories or much personal interest in the genre. I was very much looking forward to the […]

January 27, 2007 Johanna Other Publishers Leave a comment

Finder: King of the Cats

King of the Cats more deeply explores the world of the Nyima, the lion people first seen in the Finder: Sin-Eater books by Carla Speed McNeil. The Nyima women are quite accomplished. Although they look like lionesses, they walk erect, use tools (especially guns), and conduct diplomatic missions. The males, except for the leaders, are more likely to go feral, running on all fours like the lions we think of. Jaeger’s working for a tour company as armed escort, getting […]

January 24, 2007 Johanna Other Publishers 6 comments

Finder: Sin-Eater

In Finder: Sin-Eater, Jaeger has returned to the city of Anvard after six months in the desert. He ends up staying with Emma and her three children as he recovers from a beating. Her husband, Brigham, was a former army officer of Jaeger’s and a control freak who abused his family mentally. Although he’s in military prison, they’re still living with their fear of him. Jaeger is a scout, a tracker, a Finder, part of a secret society. He’s also […]

January 21, 2007 Johanna Dark Horse 11 comments

Billi 99

I was astounded by how impressive Billi 99 was, and I was stunned that I’d never before heard of this graphic novel. (I only read it because we had a copy tucked away on a back shelf, a remnant of KC’s far-away days on the Dark Horse comp list.) Then I realized why it may have been overlooked: although technically a superhero book, it’s very different in tone and mood, and as written by Sarah E. Byam, it’s focused on […]

January 17, 2007 Johanna Comic News 2 comments

2007 Isotope Minicomics Award Accepting Submissions

I’ve been asked to be one of the judges for the Isotope Award for Excellence in Mini-Comics. (I’m very excited, and please note that I did not write that blurb, although I’m flattered.) This year will be the fifth for the award; previous winners have included Danica Novgorodoff (A Late Freeze), also a judge this year, and Rob Osborne (1000 Steps to World Domination). Here are the details on entering: Entry to this competition is five copies of your mini-comic […]

January 17, 2007 KC DC / Vertigo 4 comments

Absolute DC: The New Frontier

Review by KC Carlson Darwyn Cooke’s DC: The New Frontier is a lusciously illustrated paean to the Silver Age of American superheroes. The Absolute Edition shows off the art even better with its oversized pages and upscale slipcased presentation. This is not a book for casual reading. (There are two trade paperback collections for that.) This is a book for poring over, with it well-supported on a desk or table so you don’t hurt yourself. The slipcase gives an introduction […]

January 16, 2007 Johanna Books About Comics, HarperCollins 4 comments

Making Comics

Scott McCloud revolutionized discussion of the comic medium with his instant classic Understanding Comics. It gave many a new way to talk about comics, the beginning of a language with which to discuss and analyze the form. Now, a decade later, he’s created Making Comics, promising “storytelling secrets of comics, manga, and graphic novels”. Instead of theory, this book is about practice. And it’s not just about linework or anatomy or common elements of popular genres or styles… it’s about […]

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