My Dress-Up Darling (Review)
By: Beata Garrett | @zhongxia246 My Dress-Up Darling has a lot of things going for it. What has drawn me to the series is its message of respecting people’s hobbies, its depiction of the work and dedication involved in cosplaying, and the sweet burgeoning romance between Wakana and Marin. It’s also undoubtedly fanservice-y, with close-ups that linger on Marin’s exposed body–sometimes it’s minimal, but other … Continue reading My Dress-Up Darling (Review)
Happy Hearts & Matching Outfits: A Romance Trope (Analysis)
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting I know I have mentioned this before, but I love seeing matching or complementary outfits on couples (particularly in comics). They are probably my favorite part of costuming in any visual media. I love matching outfits in comics since it usually symbolizes one of two things–love interests and/or a mental connection with another person. One of the first things … Continue reading Happy Hearts & Matching Outfits: A Romance Trope (Analysis)
The Dark Side of Love in Junji Ito’s Lovesickness (Analysis)
By: Beata Garrett | @zhongxia246
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Continue reading “The Dark Side of Love in Junji Ito’s Lovesickness (Analysis)”PPPPPP – Why I Keep Reading a Music Manga That I Can’t Fully Recommend (Review/Analysis)
By: Beata Garrett | @zhongxia246 PPPPPP is a manga about a family of geniuses with piano superpowers, and it’s everything I expected something with that premise to be, yet underwhelming in ways that I’ll do my best to describe. I feel like it’s the kind of work you’d read if you want to read a mashup of The Umbrella Academy and Scott Pilgrim vs. the … Continue reading PPPPPP – Why I Keep Reading a Music Manga That I Can’t Fully Recommend (Review/Analysis)
Other Forms of Adaptation – “The Boat” by Nam Le (Recommend Watch/Read)
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting LINK: http://www.sbs.com.au/theboat/ In one of the classes I’ve taken for part of my animation certification program, we were asked to look at different forms of adapting stories to visual mediums. Comics are an obvious example, as are games and movies. The point is, there are several ways to adapt to a graphic medium. One thing I like about Webtoons, … Continue reading Other Forms of Adaptation – “The Boat” by Nam Le (Recommend Watch/Read)
The House – Parasitic Horror in Three Parts (Review)
By: Beata Garrett | @zhongxia246 Haunted houses are a staple in horror, and have a rich history of terrifying us as places that blur the boundaries between the living and the dead, hell and heaven, and reality and delusion. What I love about haunted houses are the ways in which they prey emotionally and psychically on their inhabitants, and the parasitic relationships that emerge in … Continue reading The House – Parasitic Horror in Three Parts (Review)
The Visual Magic of Comics – Speaker: Scott McCloud (Recommended Watch)
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting LINK: https://www.ted.com/talks/scott_mccloud_the_visual_magic_of_comics If you plan on working with or in the US comic industry, you probably have heard of Scott McCloud. His books and knowledge have contributed greatly to how American comics (and others) are written and directed for visual and graphic novels. Understanding Comics (1993) is largely considered one of the “must-reads” for most creators, as is his … Continue reading The Visual Magic of Comics – Speaker: Scott McCloud (Recommended Watch)
“Crunchylist”?!?!
By: Krow Smith | @coffeewithkrow There I was, casually perusing Crunchyroll looking for anime to watch (as one does). Merrily, I read descriptions, judged cover art, and made my assessments. When I was suddenly struck with waves of confusion as I was distracted since I couldn’t find the “Add To Watchlist” button. “What was so distracting?” You conveniently ask. Well! It was an option I … Continue reading “Crunchylist”?!?!
Why ODDTAXI’s Episode 4 is a Masterpiece (Analysis)
By: Beata Garrett | @zhongxia246 When ODDTAXI began airing in April last year, I’ll admit that I wrote it off as a copy of Aggretsuko. If I wanted to watch anthropomorphic animals in a realistic setting, I would just watch that or Beastars, but–by some happenstance–I began watching it one day despite all the other anime on my list that seemed to have a more … Continue reading Why ODDTAXI’s Episode 4 is a Masterpiece (Analysis)
Welcome to the team, Beata!
Source: A gift I received from a Secret Santa, depicting Wakaba Shinohara from Revolutionary Girl Utena This week Krow and I are happy to welcome Beata Garrett to the team! Beata emailed me on Tuesday night and asked about joining our team. Beata is a talented writer who has published before at Anime Feminist and on a blog of her own. Beata will be joining us here … Continue reading Welcome to the team, Beata!
