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Hot or Not: A Look at Risa's Vacation Fashions

Hot or Not: A Look at Risa's Vacation Fashions

startrek.com — We are deep into Summer, and you know what that means! Time for that beach vacation you've been dreaming about all year. But before you start packing for that Labor Day getaway, let's get some fashion inspiration from the most popular holiday destination in all of Starfleet: Risa.

Millar & Romita's Kick-Ass #1 Doesn't Totally Kick Ass

Millar & Romita's Kick-Ass #1 Doesn't Totally Kick Ass

Comic Book Resources — There's a new Kick-Ass in town ,and while she herself kicks many asses, her first issue doesn't totally hit the mark. Mark Millar and John Romita Jr., along with inker and colorist Peter Steigerwald and letterer John Workman, are back with a sequel of sorts to their 2008 series Kick-Ass.

Who Killed Jason Blossom? We Investigate the Riverdale Murder

Who Killed Jason Blossom? We Investigate the Riverdale Murder

cbr.com — If you still have no idea who killed Jason Blossom on "Riverdale," don't feel bad - even Betty and Jughead have plenty of names left on their murder board in the Blue and Gold office.

When Everything Is Pink: Sarah Stern On Color And Creativity

When Everything Is Pink: Sarah Stern On Color And Creativity

Comics Alliance — Sarah Stern is an up-and-coming talent in the world of comics. She primarily provides color art for comics like Goldie Vance and Brave Chef Brianna , but she's also created storyboards for animation, and recently created a webcomic, Cindersong, which she writes, illustrates, and colors herself.

Unmasked: Should You Be Reading 'Strong Female Protagonist'?

Unmasked: Should You Be Reading 'Strong Female Protagonist'?

Comics Alliance — With Should I Be Reading... ?, ComicsAlliance hopes to offer you a guide to some of the best original ongoing comics being published today. The Strong Female Character trope is in some ways as damaging as the Damsel in Distress; an archetype that rejects the feminine, and thus presents new limits to what a woman can be. Alison Green, the actual protagonist of Strong Female Protagonist, is indeed physically strong --- the strongest on Earth --- but she transcends the trope. She’s just a girl, standing in front of a world, asking it to let her live a normal life.

'Riverdale' Season 1 Episode 8: 'The Outsiders'

'Riverdale' Season 1 Episode 8: 'The Outsiders'

Comics Alliance — Welcome to , the latest CW show based on a comic; but instead of DC superheroes, this one is all about Archie Andrews and his pals 'n' gals! Archie Comics aficionado Chris Sims and CW teen drama superfan Emma Lawson will be your recappers for our weekly breakdown of what's hot and happening at Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe. This week, Veronica throws a party, Alice Cooper throws a righteous fit, and a couple of guys throw punches at Moose. Poor Moose. Guy just wanted to lift some rocks. “The Outsiders” was written by Julia Cohen and directed by David Katzenberg.

Reading List: The Ten Essential Neil Gaiman Comics

Reading List: The Ten Essential Neil Gaiman Comics

Comics Alliance — With Neil Gaiman's American Gods coming to television soon, what better time to explore his work? While his writing career is extensive, including short stories, novels, movies, kids' books, and more, we're going to focus on his work in the field of comics. For this list, I’ve included work I consider to be both notable and representative of Gaiman’s storytelling style. These stories are fantastical, humorous, horrifying, and just plain weird, all at the same time. There’s something for everyone to enjoy.

The Devil's Executive: Should You Be Reading 'Brain Damage'?

The Devil's Executive: Should You Be Reading 'Brain Damage'?

Comics Alliance — With Should I Be Reading... ?, ComicsAlliance hopes to offer you a guide to some of the best original ongoing comics being published today. So you find out you're sick. Like, really sick. And then a guy pops up in your home saying he's a demon here to talk to you about some business before you die. This is the bleak scenario facing protagonist Anthea Chambers in Mikaela B.'s dark comedy Brain Damage.

Embracing Color: Tamra Bonvillain Talks Style And Credit

Embracing Color: Tamra Bonvillain Talks Style And Credit

Comics Alliance — Tamra Bonvillain is one of the hardest working people in comics. She's coloring a ton of comics: Doom Patrol, Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur... the list goes on and on. If you're into comics, whether it be Marvel and DC superhero books, or creator-owned comics, you've read something colored by Bonvillain.

'Arrow' Post-Show Analysis, Season 5 Episode 17: 'Kapiushon'

'Arrow' Post-Show Analysis, Season 5 Episode 17: 'Kapiushon'

Comics Alliance — It's time for another installment of Pointed Commentary, the feature where returning Arrow watcher Chris Haley and newcomer Emma Lawson dig into the details of Team Arrow cleaning up the filthy, crime-ridden streets of Star City. On this week's episode, Prometheus and Ollie both prove that torture is an effective interrogation technique, and Dolph Lundgren finally returns!

VanCAF's Andrea Demonakos on Cons, Creators, and Fans

VanCAF's Andrea Demonakos on Cons, Creators, and Fans

Comics Alliance — Andrea Demonakos is one of the many women in comics whose hard work is never properly appreciated. Working as an organizer and coordinator at Emerald City Comicon, then ReedPOP, and named last year as the new festival director for the Vancouver Comic Arts Festival, Demonakos is an integral figure in the comics convention and festival scene, and that gives her a great perspective on the comics community. ComicsAlliance reached out to Demonakos post-ECCC to find out more about what it takes to run a comic con, why comic conventions are so important for creators, and what advice she has for first-time attendees.

Hockey And Happy Endings: 'Check Please' Creator Ngozi Ukazu On Finding Another Way Into Sports

Hockey And Happy Endings: 'Check Please' Creator Ngozi Ukazu On Finding Another Way Into Sports

Comics Alliance — Ngozi Ukazu is a sensation in the world of webcomics. Her series Check, Please has an amazingly strong fandom - translating the comic into other languages, indexing it, creating fanart and fanfic - and her Kickstarter to print Check, Please Year 2 destroyed its goal in a matter of hours. Check, Please follows Eric Bittle, former figure skater, during his years at Samwell University. He joins Samwell’s hockey team and, well, it changes his life. ComicsAlliance had a chance to chat with Ukazu at Emerald City Comicon about hockey fandom, relationships, and finding humor in all kinds of situations.

'Arrow' Post-Show Analysis, Season 5 Episode 16: 'Checkmate'

'Arrow' Post-Show Analysis, Season 5 Episode 16: 'Checkmate'

Comics Alliance — It's time for another installment of Pointed Commentary, the feature where returning Arrow watcher Chris Haley and newcomer Emma Lawson dig into the details of Team Arrow cleaning up the filthy, crime-ridden streets of Star City. On this week’s episode, Oliver learns the truth about Prometheus, Felicity is forced to do hacking that is somehow more illegal than normal, and Russian mobsters hang out at a hockey rink! “Checkmate” was directed Ken Shane and written by Beth Schwartz and Sarah Tarkoff.

'Riverdale' Season 1, Episode 7: 'In a Lonely Place'

'Riverdale' Season 1, Episode 7: 'In a Lonely Place'

Comics Alliance — Welcome to , the CW show about Archie Andrews and his pals 'n' gals! Archie Comics aficionado Chris Sims and CW teen drama superfan Emma Lawson will be your recappers for our weekly breakdown of what's hot and happening at Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe. This week, Riverdale finds out about Polly Cooper, Betty and Jughead smooch some more, Veronica goes out for some angry dancing, and the town's dads do some dad stuff, for good and for bad. "In a Lonely Place" was written by Aaron Allen and directed by Allison Anders.

Mars Needs Witches: Should You Be Reading 'Sylvania'?

Mars Needs Witches: Should You Be Reading 'Sylvania'?

Comics Alliance — With Should I Be Reading... ?, ComicsAlliance hopes to offer you a guide to some of the best original ongoing comics being published today. Imagine spending your whole life living in the same place, doing the same thing, with the same people. You're happy, you think. But when an opportunity of a lifetime comes along, are you happy enough to stay?

'Riverdale' Season 1 Episode 6: 'Faster, Pussycats! Kill! Kill!'

'Riverdale' Season 1 Episode 6: 'Faster, Pussycats! Kill! Kill!'

Comics Alliance — Welcome to , the CW show about Archie Andrews and his pals 'n' gals! Archie Comics aficionado Chris Sims and CW teen drama superfan Emma Lawson will be your recappers for our weekly breakdown of what's hot and happening at Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe. This week, Riverdale's 75th annual variety show takes place, featuring Archie (if he can get over his stage fright) and the Pussycats (if they can stop fighting long enough to perform). Back at the home for wayward girls, Jughead and Betty visit Polly and learn much more about what Jason was planning when he ran away from home. "Faster, Pussycats! Kill Kill!" was written by Tessa Williams and directed by Steven A. Adelson.

Close to You: Should You Be Reading 'Alone'?

Close to You: Should You Be Reading 'Alone'?

Comics Alliance — With Should I Be Reading... ?, ComicsAlliance hopes to offer you a guide to some of the best original ongoing comics being published today. Have you ever met someone and felt like your world was changing around you? The sun shone brighter; birds suddenly started chirping; spring flowers sprung from the ground, even though it was only February? That’s what Alone feels like.

'Arrow' Post-Show Analysis, Season 5 Episode 15: 'Fighting Fire With Fire'

'Arrow' Post-Show Analysis, Season 5 Episode 15: 'Fighting Fire With Fire'

Comics Alliance — It's time for another installment of Pointed Commentary, the feature where returning Arrow watcher Chris Haley and newcomer Emma Lawson dig into the details of Team Arrow cleaning up the filthy, crime-ridden streets of Star City. On this week's episode, political intrigue abounds! Will Oliver be impeached from his position as Star City's mayor? Will there be press conferences? Will politicians ask questions? Also, Vigilante and Prometheus are both back

'Riverdale' Season 1 Episode 5: 'Heart of Darkness'

'Riverdale' Season 1 Episode 5: 'Heart of Darkness'

Comics Alliance — Welcome to , the CW show about Archie Andrews and his pals 'n' gals! Archie Comics aficionado Chris Sims and CW teen drama superfan Emma Lawson will be your recappers for our weekly breakdown of what's hot and happening at Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe. This week, we see inside the Blossom family residence, Riverdale buries Jason, Betty goes on a “reconnaissance mission” to Pop’s with a cute boy, and we learn how maple syrup ruins everything. “Heart of Darkness” was written by Ross Maxwell and directed by Jesse Warn.

Good Thing: Terry Shin, the Internet's Bird Boyfriend

Good Thing: Terry Shin, the Internet's Bird Boyfriend

Comics Alliance — If you haven't met Terry Shin yet, you're missing out. He's a strong, sensitive dude who just happened to have been cursed by a witch, and now he's half man, half pigeon. But he's hecka cute, y'all.

'Arrow' Post-Show Analysis, Season 5 Episode 14: 'The Sin-Eater'

'Arrow' Post-Show Analysis, Season 5 Episode 14: 'The Sin-Eater'

Comics Alliance — It's time for another installment of Pointed Commentary, the feature where returning Arrow watcher Chris Haley and newcomer Emma Lawson dig into the details of Team Arrow cleaning up the filthy, crime-ridden streets of Star City. This week, a bunch of villains from Team Arrow’s past bust out of jail, Susan Williams confronts Oliver about being the Green Arrow, and the cops learn who really killed Detective Malone. Oh, and Ollie’s mayoral career goes up in flames. “The Sin-Eater” was directed Mary Lambert from a script by Barbara Bloom and Jenny Lynn.

'Riverdale' Season 1 Episode 4: 'The Last Picture Show'

'Riverdale' Season 1 Episode 4: 'The Last Picture Show'

Comics Alliance — Welcome to , the latest CW show based on a comic; but instead of DC superheroes, this one is all about Archie Andrews and his pals 'n' gals! Archie Comics aficionado Chris Sims and CW teen drama superfan Emma Lawson will be your recappers for our weekly breakdown of what's hot and happening at Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe. This week, Betty finds out the truth about Ms. Grundy, Jughead fights to keep the drive-in open, and Kevin Keller gets some smooches. "The Last Picture Show" was written by Michael Grassi and directed by Mark Piznarski.

Unsinkable Ship: Veronica and Betty Are Going Steady

Unsinkable Ship: Veronica and Betty Are Going Steady

Comics Alliance — For Love & Sex Week at ComicsAlliance, we're exploring some of the great comics couples we wish were canon, in a series we're calling Unsinkable Ships. I've been thinking a lot about Betty and Veronica lately. With Archie 'n' pals riding high in pop culture again thanks to , it's hard not to.

'Arrow' Season 5 Episode 13: 'Spectre of the Gun'

'Arrow' Season 5 Episode 13: 'Spectre of the Gun'

Comics Alliance — It's time for another installment of Pointed Commentary, the feature where returning Arrow watcher Chris Haley and newcomer Emma Lawson dig into the details of Team Arrow cleaning up the filthy, crime-ridden streets of Star City. On this week's episode, we learn the secret origin of Wild Dog! Also, gun violence erupts in City Hall as Ollie learns there are some problems he can’t fight as the Green Arrow. “Spectre of the Gun” was directed by Kristin Windell from a script by Marc Guggenheim.
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