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Sure, everyone in Canada knows Fan Expo, but what do you know about Nova Scotia's Hal-Con?
Collect Yo’ Shelf: The Wicked + The Divine
Sure, McKelvie, Gillen and Wilson could keep putting out Phonogram forever and I would still buy it, but now that we have The Wicked + The Divine, I have two things to continually look forward to.
Thought Bubble: Iron Man, Mental Illness and the Importance of Representation
Stark's anxiety and (probably) PTSD in Iron Man 3 and alcoholism in “Demon in a Bottle” extend beyond the “flawed hero” archetype.
Batgirl #35 Review
Barbara Gordon was always meant to be Batgirl, and these guys really get that. Welcome home, Babs.
Castle Waiting’s Necessary Lessons in Intersectionality
Castle Waiting represents the ideal, cooperative, egalitarian society in miniature, and the Solicitine Order is a blueprint for how the feminist movement should behave.
Thought Bubble: It’s Not Just Manara
There has been a lot of buzz about Milo Manara's Spider-Woman, but is the outrage and criticism warranted?
Why was CSIS at Fan Expo?
We spoke to some of the more unconventional exhibitors at Toronto's largest comic convention.
Interview: Hope Nicholson
We talk to Hope Nicholson about her efforts to bring forgotten Canadian comic hero Brok Windsor back into the spotlight.
Interview: Emily Carroll
We chat with Emily Carroll about her first standalone print work, Through the Woods, a beautiful, well-paced read, with more than enough spine-chilling moments for readers 14 and up.
The Wake #10 Review
For those of you late to this particular party, the final issue of The Wake came out this Wednesday, and it's an epic adventure worth talking about.
Con Etiquette 101: Talking to Creators
With con season upon us, we spoke with several creators, artists, and authors about the proper etiquette and important reminders when approaching people you're really excited to see.
Ms. Marvel #6 Review
Ms. Marvel continues her reign as the 21st Century's Spider-Man.
Eisner Watch: High Crimes
High Crimes has it all: Murder, intrigue, death-defying heights, and a pair of compelling leads who are just as much of a mystery as the one they've accidentally stumbled onto.
Eisner Watch: Watson and Holmes
Watson and Holmes may be the underdog of the Best New Series category, but Heather isn't foolish enough to overlook it and neither should you.
Jacob Kane’s Feminist Fatherhood
Kate Kane repeatedly credits her father, Colonel Jacob Kane, for the empowerment necessary to find her strength, her purpose. Pulling lessons in integrity and how to “soldier on” from the man who found a way to remain protective of his daughter without disrespecting her autonomy and individuality. Paternalism without patronizing.