Hey! It's been a few weeks since I did one of these! Expect a bunch of posts in the next week or so since I got back from America. This felt like a good place to start though.
- RIP to Ann Rule too, a terrific true crime writer who passed away last week.
- Your week in trailers: Room looks incredible. Digging for Fire looks really interesting. I love a good revenge story too, so am really interested in The Revenant. Queen of Earth looks AMAZING and totally up my alley, as does Legend. The Good Dinosaur looks, well, pretty darn good.
- 25 boss women on being the boss.
- Best retro movie screenings in Brisbane! I think I've been to all of these at some stage or another.
- This tumblr for the signs of Springfield from The Simpsons is basically the best.
- Strapped for time? Check out these books you can read in under an hour.
- This comic on privilege is heartbreaking.
- Comic book author, Kelly Sue DeConnick continues to be my straight up fave.
- And some weekend reading for you: I think everyone should read NY Mag's moving and revealing article talking to 35 of Bill Cosby's accusers.
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Showing posts with label comics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label comics. Show all posts
Sunday Short: 'Masks' by Gillian Flynn and Dave Gibbons
After reading Gone Girl last year, I pretty much inhaled all of Gillian Flynn's work. She's a remarkable writer with a real tenacity for writing fucked up women doing fucked up things and the socialised things that make them both. Masks isn't my favourite of hers, but man, it's still an excellent concept that makes me want more. Plus we get Dave Gibbons art, and that is great.
You can read 'Masks' over at The Guardian here.
Friday Finds
- 10 LGBT films you might have missed.
- And hey! A new one which looks like the best sort of wonderful garbage romcom.
- Men starting unnecessary conversations in Western art history. This series is honestly my fave.
- Where would you work at in Diagon Alley? I got Flourish and Blotts
- DC's new interactive project for girls, Super Hero Girls looks like it could be awesome fun for little girls interested in superheroes.
- How gorgeous are these literary maps?
- These 25 women on the best advice they've ever received is a lot of food for thought.
- Even more amazing LEGO ladies.
- I continue to be totally obsessed with the Hundred Years of Beauty series on YouTube. The new one is on Russia and is pretty fascinating.
- And for your 'to read' list - check out these Australian YA reads based on your favourite American titles!
- And hey! A new one which looks like the best sort of wonderful garbage romcom.
- Men starting unnecessary conversations in Western art history. This series is honestly my fave.
- Where would you work at in Diagon Alley? I got Flourish and Blotts
- DC's new interactive project for girls, Super Hero Girls looks like it could be awesome fun for little girls interested in superheroes.
- How gorgeous are these literary maps?
- These 25 women on the best advice they've ever received is a lot of food for thought.
- Even more amazing LEGO ladies.
- I continue to be totally obsessed with the Hundred Years of Beauty series on YouTube. The new one is on Russia and is pretty fascinating.
- And for your 'to read' list - check out these Australian YA reads based on your favourite American titles!
What I Read June
That said, I've been powering through Marvel comics, reading the excellent third volume of Hawkeye and equally excellent first two volumes of Captain Marvel. Kelly Sue DeConnick and Matt Fraction are total powerhouse comic writers who write crazy thrilling action and also moments of such heart it's almost hard to believe you're reading a superhero story. It's a pretty wonderful thing.
Young Avengers is similarly a lot of fun, well paced, with a compelling cast of characters and an awesome, next gen feel.
The books I've read have both been veeeery different tonally. I'm powering through Ann Rule's The Stranger Beside Me, the true account of Ted Bundy. It's an amazingly intricate and detailed read (helped by the fact that Rule knew Bundy so well), and the book explores every faced of the cases, drawing an interesting profile on Bundy that's as mysterious and thorough as perhaps it ever could be.
Lastly, Jenny Offill's The Dept. of Speculation is a moving and intimate portrayal of a marriage. I'm pretty excited by this one as I'll be learning from Offill at the Tin House Summer Writer's Workshop in just a few weeks, and this book is so much what I like to read, what I love to write. It's never saccharine, but somehow manages to speak to you so gently and so sweetly and so despairingly all the same.
So maybe not a whole lot of books this month, but a lot of good ones at the very least.
What have you been reading this month?
Friday Finds
- Your week in trailers: The Hallow looks so spooky! Final Girl looks up my alley too. Sleeping with Other People looks kind of good? I hope it's good!
- In case you missed it, the Matilda's are going gangbusters this World Cup!
- Ah! Jurassic Park lego!
- Super sad to see Kelly Sue DeConnick leaving Captain Marvel, but pretty excited to see the Agent Carter showrunners taking up the mantle.
- Totes backed this awesome crowdfunding campaign too for an anthology on the secret loves of geek girls.
- And to take you out for the weekend, check out these gorgeous animated short films by Gobelins animation students inspired by women animation artists.
- In case you missed it, the Matilda's are going gangbusters this World Cup!
- Ah! Jurassic Park lego!
- Super sad to see Kelly Sue DeConnick leaving Captain Marvel, but pretty excited to see the Agent Carter showrunners taking up the mantle.
- Totes backed this awesome crowdfunding campaign too for an anthology on the secret loves of geek girls.
- And to take you out for the weekend, check out these gorgeous animated short films by Gobelins animation students inspired by women animation artists.
Friday Finds
Last year, I supported Bloomers on Pozible crowdfunding, so it's a total thrill to see the delightful short film come to life. You can (and should!) watch it here.
Your week in trailers: The Stanford Prison Experiment looks terrific. People Places Things looks straight up delightful. The Peanuts Movie has both gorgeous animation and a pretty cute storyline from the looks of it, so will definitely be up on my to-watch list. Sicario is a tense and brilliantly made trailer.
- Writing a murder mystery! Now in comic form!
- This American Gods concept art is making me crazy excited for the series!
- 20 comic book series to read this summer (or winter, if you're like me and in Aus). I'm reading six of these already, but have quite a few to catch up on.
- 50 of film noir's most fashionable moments.
And, for your weekend, someone on 8tracks made a modern Legally Blonde soundtrack AKA closest way to my big damn heart.
Your week in trailers: The Stanford Prison Experiment looks terrific. People Places Things looks straight up delightful. The Peanuts Movie has both gorgeous animation and a pretty cute storyline from the looks of it, so will definitely be up on my to-watch list. Sicario is a tense and brilliantly made trailer.
- Writing a murder mystery! Now in comic form!
- This American Gods concept art is making me crazy excited for the series!
- 20 comic book series to read this summer (or winter, if you're like me and in Aus). I'm reading six of these already, but have quite a few to catch up on.
- 50 of film noir's most fashionable moments.
And, for your weekend, someone on 8tracks made a modern Legally Blonde soundtrack AKA closest way to my big damn heart.
Friday Finds
Your week in trailers: Bridge of Spies looks like a return to form for Spielberg, Creep looks spooky and awesome (although I am pretty partial to Mark Duplass). The Martian has a stellar cast and a compelling premise. Zootopia looks pretty cute. My weekend's going to be pretty much a write off with the new season of Orange is the New Black dropping.
- These moose chilling under a sprinkler is the best.
- 10 of history's most terrifying swords.
- 100 photos of the making of the original Star Wars trilogy.
- 10 talks to watch when you don't know what you're doing with your life.
A graphic guide to LGBT YA
And some weekend reading for you - the secret history of Ultimate Marvel.
- These moose chilling under a sprinkler is the best.
- 10 of history's most terrifying swords.
- 100 photos of the making of the original Star Wars trilogy.
- 10 talks to watch when you don't know what you're doing with your life.
A graphic guide to LGBT YA
And some weekend reading for you - the secret history of Ultimate Marvel.
Sunday Short: 'If Only Once, If Only For A Little While' by Rosemary Valero-O'Connell
I'm always interested in the way different stories explore grief and loss. I mean, it's something I write quite a bit, and the way others tell those stories appeals to me. 'If Only Once, If Only For A Little While' by Rosemary Valero-O'Connell is definitely one of the better stories about that that I've read recently. It's completely, utterly heartbreaking. The art is remarkable, the dialogue honest, and the whole thing is just awfully, horribly tragic. A wonderful story wonderfully told.
You can read 'If Only Once, If Only For A Little While' by Rosemary Valero-O'Connell over on her website.
Friday Finds
I've been working on a couple of exciting projects lately which I'm looking forward to unleashing on the world in the coming weeks. So stay tuned! Get excited! Hopefully! I know I am.
Your week in trailers: The Tribe looks terrifically compelling. New Crimson Peak is looking amaaazing. The Supergirl trailer is making me super happy too. NEW MUPPETS!! Eeee.
- These photos of Frida Kahlo's locked away wardrobe are beautiful.
- 50 awesome art and culture documentaries free to watch on YouTube.
- Also I really need this backpack.
- Which fairytale do you belong in? Apparently I'm set for Little Red Riding Hood.
- 32 bookish things every bibliophile needs in their home.
Nyala Ali does a terrific job of breaking down the exploration of motherhood in Mariko and Jillian Tamaki's stirring comic, This One Summer.
This interview with Amy Poehler is the best because Amy Poehler is the best.
And start your weekend with this beautiful piece exploring the anti-war themes in Hayao Miyazaki's films. And hell, then go see When Marnie Was There. I know I will.
- These photos of Frida Kahlo's locked away wardrobe are beautiful.
- 50 awesome art and culture documentaries free to watch on YouTube.
- Also I really need this backpack.
- 32 bookish things every bibliophile needs in their home.
Nyala Ali does a terrific job of breaking down the exploration of motherhood in Mariko and Jillian Tamaki's stirring comic, This One Summer.
This interview with Amy Poehler is the best because Amy Poehler is the best.
And start your weekend with this beautiful piece exploring the anti-war themes in Hayao Miyazaki's films. And hell, then go see When Marnie Was There. I know I will.
Friday Finds
It's mother's day this weekend! My mother is leaving town only a few days (if it was possible to do a sad exclamation mark, it would be here.) We're spending Sunday together along with my sister which should make for a pretty fun day though.
Do you have any plans for mother's day?
Your week in trailers. Ricki and the Flash looks delightful. Unexpected looks compelling. Also Digimon Tri trailer. Shaking and crying rn.
- These photographs of Russian models posing with bears are pretty magical.
- Feminist alphabet!
- These cards for people suffering from cancer are everything you wish you could say.
- This bra ad is amazing.
- Gemma Correll's comic on beach bodies is the best.
- The Secret of Kells and Song of the Sea are two of my favourite animated movies, so it's awesome to see the creative team developing a series, Ellie the Ace.
- The Star Wars Vanity Fair spread is pretty terrific too.
- Harry Potter gifts! I'll take five of everything pls.
And lastly, I'll leave you with one of my favourite televised motherhood moments from The Simpsons episode, 'Moaning Lisa'.
Do you have any plans for mother's day?
Your week in trailers. Ricki and the Flash looks delightful. Unexpected looks compelling. Also Digimon Tri trailer. Shaking and crying rn.
- These photographs of Russian models posing with bears are pretty magical.
- Feminist alphabet!
- These cards for people suffering from cancer are everything you wish you could say.
- This bra ad is amazing.
- Gemma Correll's comic on beach bodies is the best.
- The Secret of Kells and Song of the Sea are two of my favourite animated movies, so it's awesome to see the creative team developing a series, Ellie the Ace.
- The Star Wars Vanity Fair spread is pretty terrific too.
- Harry Potter gifts! I'll take five of everything pls.
And lastly, I'll leave you with one of my favourite televised motherhood moments from The Simpsons episode, 'Moaning Lisa'.
Friday Finds
The last couple of weeks have been monster ones and it's left me scrambling a bit to catch up with things that aren't the day job. I got off to a good start on Wednesday, finishing off two new short stories which always gives me the best feels. My time doesn't seem to be getting any less busy though - I'm going to a masterclass on Saturday with science fiction writer, Glenn Morgan and the start of the IRL Festival next week too.
How about you though? What are you up to at the moment?
Your week in trailers: The Gallows trailer gave me a huge fright at the end! I am tentatively excited for the new Fantastic Four. I am insanely excited about When Marnie was There which looks stunning (as Studio Ghibli films usually are), and also already casually getting crushed by The Little Prince trailer. Nightingale looks powerful too. Also Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell has me making all the heart eyes.
- Even the implication of a Ms. Marvel miniseries makes me SO HAPPY.
- Brisbane's getting a new film festival in the form of the Queensland Film Festival!
- I am completely in love with this editorial done in the style of Picnic at Hanging Rock.
- Lady bachelor paper dolls!
- The Hot Topic Avengers collection is everything I want. I'm lusting after the Stark Industries bomber jacket.
- This animated history of hairstyles is very cool.
- Anime and manga for beginners.
- These 25 famous women talking about female friendships are pretty wonderful..
- Amy Schummer, Tina Fey, Patricia Arquette and Julia Louis Dreyfuss talking about their last fuckable days is pretty magical.
- The Stella Prize winner has been announced! Congrats to Emily Bitto!
- How to tell if you're in a Shirley Jackson story.
- This (kind of) long read on asshole's in prestige drama is pretty great too.
- Kelly Sue DeConnick continues to be my straight up fave while talking woman rage and body autonomy in context with her new comic book series Bitch Planet.
How about you though? What are you up to at the moment?
- Even the implication of a Ms. Marvel miniseries makes me SO HAPPY.
- Brisbane's getting a new film festival in the form of the Queensland Film Festival!
- I am completely in love with this editorial done in the style of Picnic at Hanging Rock.
- Lady bachelor paper dolls!
- The Hot Topic Avengers collection is everything I want. I'm lusting after the Stark Industries bomber jacket.
- This animated history of hairstyles is very cool.
- Anime and manga for beginners.
- These 25 famous women talking about female friendships are pretty wonderful..
- Amy Schummer, Tina Fey, Patricia Arquette and Julia Louis Dreyfuss talking about their last fuckable days is pretty magical.
- How to tell if you're in a Shirley Jackson story.
- Kelly Sue DeConnick continues to be my straight up fave while talking woman rage and body autonomy in context with her new comic book series Bitch Planet.
Sunday Short: 'Half-Life' by Jillian Tamaki
I came to Jillian Tamaki in a bit of a roundabout way though a review at The AV Club for the 'Diary' episode of Adventure Time. After that, I read the tremendous graphic novel, This One Summer she illustrated (authored by her cousin Mariko Tamaki), and since then have basically stalked her online. She's a remarkable artist, and Half-Life, is such a well rounded, painful thing that it's hard to believe it's only four pages.
You can read 'Half-Life' by Jillian Tamaki over at her blog.
2015 in Books
If February was a lighter month, March was pretty good. I read seven books total which, given I also finished and edited a 60,000 word YA manuscript, is pretty good.
Probably my favorite of the lot was Matt Fraction's Hawkeye. I'm a pretty big fan of Fraction generally and had the crazy awesome chance to meet him at Brisbane Writers Festival back in 2013. He's such an intelligent and funny writer, and he's very good at writing action packed stories with compelling characters who don't fall into the typical hero mold. It makes for some pretty terrific reading. My favourite part of the first two volumes was definitely the chapter told through the dog's point of view. The art that accompanied was insanely creative and a really unique reading experience.
I also really, really loved Dare Me by Megan Abbott. I'd heard mixed things about this from a few people who found that Abbott was too involved in the story to be able to tell it compellingly to readers, but I respectfully disagrree. I found this story of competitive cheerleaders desperate for connection charged and thrilling, an interesting story beautifully told.
It's a shame I can't say the same about A Small Madness or The Great Zoo of China. Neither are bad books at all (in fact, I enjoyed both), but I found them to be a touch superficial in very different ways. A Small Madness, while compelling, and while I do think Dianne Touchell is a talented writer, never quite hit the mark for me as a reader. I found she told instead of showed a lot of the time, and the relationships never came away fully formed for me.
The Great Zoo of China was fun, but similarly didn't quite hit the mark. Matt Reilly is doubtlessly terrific with action sequences, but I had trouble telling characters apart because there wasn't a whole lot to hold onto in them and, to be frank, the book didn't seem to want you to care too much about them.
That can't be said for Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay, which is one of the most moving essay collections I've read in recent memory. She has a wonderful propensity for ripping out your heart when you least expect it. I inhaled this collection after seeing her at All About Women at Sydney Opera House earlier in the month, and found myself tremendously affected by it. Wonderfully written by a wonderful writer.
And Perfume (which I haven't actually finished yet). Also terrifically engaging. It was our book for book club this month, and I think other people liked it more than me, but it's still an engaging read. I'm sure I'll have more thoughts when I finish it.
And that's it from me for March. What about you? What have you been reading?
Friday Finds
This has been such a slow week for this blog, sorry! I did have things scheduled, but I've been distracted trying to finish a YA manuscript to submit to The Text Prize. It's one I've been working on for quite a while, but I made the questionable decision to make some drastic changes. It's been good, and ambitious, and good, and I'm really happy with the direction of it, so fingers crossed, right?
Anywho, your Friday Finds.
- Your week in trailers: I'm loving that the rom-com seems to be making a comeback. Man Up looks like a pretty delightful entry into the genre too! Every trailer for Dope makes me want to see it more and more. Plus, how great does Slow West look?
- Species in Pieces is a pretty remarkable and beautifully designed site on endangered animals.
- This day in the life of Alaskan sled dogs are giving me a serious case of heart eyes.
- On that note, these photographs capturing the lives of Reindeer People are also pretty amazing.
- Rihanna's new song is awesome.
- These Orphan Black dresses over at Hot Topic are giving me life too.
- This tumblr devoted to teen bedrooms from movies is everything.
- These vintage wedding photographs are beautiful and full of so much history and personality.
- Five ways to tell if he's into you: the animalia edition
- This dude's fake self-help books are basically the best.
- As are these classic novels redesigned as food cans.
- This list of awesome female protagonists are adding a lot of books to my to-read list!
- This interview with Janelle Asselin who's currently kickstarting a new romance comic imprint is a delightful and interesting read into the medium. And hey! You should totally help Kickstart it. I know I have.
- This article on rape in art and why it's not a justification for it as a narrative tool in comic books is a fascinating and compelling read.
Anywho, your Friday Finds.
- Species in Pieces is a pretty remarkable and beautifully designed site on endangered animals.
- This day in the life of Alaskan sled dogs are giving me a serious case of heart eyes.
- On that note, these photographs capturing the lives of Reindeer People are also pretty amazing.
- Rihanna's new song is awesome.
- These Orphan Black dresses over at Hot Topic are giving me life too.
- This tumblr devoted to teen bedrooms from movies is everything.
- These vintage wedding photographs are beautiful and full of so much history and personality.
- Five ways to tell if he's into you: the animalia edition
- This dude's fake self-help books are basically the best.
- As are these classic novels redesigned as food cans.
- This list of awesome female protagonists are adding a lot of books to my to-read list!
- This article on rape in art and why it's not a justification for it as a narrative tool in comic books is a fascinating and compelling read.
Friday Finds
- Your week in trailers: Veep season 4!!! The Connection looks really good. The cinematography in the trailer's sublime. Tomorrowland looks like a lot of fun. The new Inside Out trailer is infinitely better than the first. I am getting progressively more and more excited for Netflix's Daredevil. Roar looks kind of batshit. This new Kurt Cobain documentary looks moving. Adult Beginners looks good too.
- This Cinderella versus Belle rap battle is giving me life right now.
- I am totally obsessed with The Madonna Inn, captured over at A Beautiful Mess.
- These forty pictures in forty years are a beautiful and moving project in aging and growing up.
- The Baileys Women's Fiction Prize longlist has been announced!
- So has The Stella Prize shortlist!
- And on a related note, 12 empowering children's books to give to little girls.
Pioneering woman surfers in Iran!
One of the things that got me into superheroes and geek culture was watching the Teen Titans series when I was a young teenager. Starfire was always my fave, which is why it's been a little rage-inducing to see her character so poorly treated recently in the comics. Her new costume though is certainly a step in the right direction. There's a great #longread on her history over at Women Write About Comics which I totally recommend everyone read.
Shop Girl: Kamala Khan 'Ms. Marvel'
The latter is a terrific series, with a ferociously awesome heroine in Kamala Khan, a young Muslim women who, after a freak accident, becomes a superhero. At the series' worst, it's a moving and generally very funny portrayal of a teenage girl's coming of age and full realisation of her strength of will and character, and at it's best it's one of the best new comic book series in years.
Kamala's basically the best.
Kamala Khan, Ms. Marvel comics
1. Ms. Marvel t-shirt, We Love Fine. $25.
2. Navy Patent Belt Skater Skirt. Desire Clothing. $12.
3. Simone Faux Fur Hooded Parker. Forever New. $150.
4. Layer It On Tights in Cherry. Modcloth. $13.
5. Planet Shoes. Myer. $180.
Friday Finds
I'm heading to Sydney this weekend for the All About Women conference at Sydney Opera House. I'm ridiculously excited for a couple of reasons - one, travelling to Sydney's always pretty fun, the guests are amazing and I'm ticking off another of my 24 Before 25 items - going to a festival for a festival and not to work at it. I'll be livetweeting over on my Twitter too, so feel free to follow me.
Also the Gold Coast Film Festival released it's program this week and it is a total killer. Check it out here.
- It's International Women's Day this weekend! Celebrate with this feminist ranking of female superheroes.
- Your week in trailers: more Orphan Black!! I'm counting down the days! Mr. Holmes looks like a really interesting take on a story that's been told to death recently.
- This article on 10 films that inspired Mad Men is pretty fascinating.
- An Adventure Time movie! Sign me up!
- Accidental wolves are the best sort of pet!
- This Wes Anderson-esque X-Men is giving me life right now.
- Start your weekend by reading 8 of the 10 Oscar nominated screenplays.
- Which book should you read next based on your zodiac sign?
- Which Hogwarts House were you ALMOST sorted into? From Pottermore, I know I'm a Ravenclaw, and apparently now an almost-Slytherin.
- This tiny, mobile library is basically all of my retirement plans.
- Book mugs!
- Book jewellery!
This piece by the ever wonderful Catherynne M. Valente on writing strong, kick-heart characters is awesome and has me fist pumping like crazy.
The nameless narrator may have been around forever, but it's hard to argue the narrative tool is on the rise these days. This piece in The New Yorker talks about it pretty poetically.
Also the Gold Coast Film Festival released it's program this week and it is a total killer. Check it out here.
- Your week in trailers: more Orphan Black!! I'm counting down the days! Mr. Holmes looks like a really interesting take on a story that's been told to death recently.
- This article on 10 films that inspired Mad Men is pretty fascinating.
- An Adventure Time movie! Sign me up!
- Accidental wolves are the best sort of pet!
- This Wes Anderson-esque X-Men is giving me life right now.
- Which book should you read next based on your zodiac sign?
- Which Hogwarts House were you ALMOST sorted into? From Pottermore, I know I'm a Ravenclaw, and apparently now an almost-Slytherin.
- This tiny, mobile library is basically all of my retirement plans.
- Book mugs!
- Book jewellery!
This piece by the ever wonderful Catherynne M. Valente on writing strong, kick-heart characters is awesome and has me fist pumping like crazy.
The nameless narrator may have been around forever, but it's hard to argue the narrative tool is on the rise these days. This piece in The New Yorker talks about it pretty poetically.
Friday Finds
Weather's a bit monstrous here in Queensland today with Cyclone Marcia raising her head. If you're in the state, please be safe!
- Ladies totally done with red carpet / press junket sexism are awesome.
- You'll soon be able to get a patronus on Pottermore!
- These old Australian mugshots look like a high fashion shoot.
- And hey, have a dose of animals with these tumblr posts.
- This new Infinity Gauntlet story line from Marvel Comics looks amazing.
- Futurama funko pops! I really, really want the Leela one.
- Pics from the final eps of Mad Men! I am getting insanely excited. Also sad, because this show is my jam.
- Sleater-Kinney's new video stars the Belcher kids!
- This longer piece on Fifty Shades, Amazon and romance self-publishing is a fascinating dissection of many recent successes in romance and self-publishing.
- A Day of Firsts for Women in Politics is a great feature exploring why this election and new cabinet are so darn important. Yay for new government! We sure as hell have needed it.
- Your week in trailers: Crimson Peak basically ticks all my boxes. Spring looks like an interesting take on horror tropes. Far From the Madding Crowd looks gorgeous. Maps to the Stars is totally batshit? But awesome? The Falling is everything.
- Ladies totally done with red carpet / press junket sexism are awesome.
- You'll soon be able to get a patronus on Pottermore!
- These old Australian mugshots look like a high fashion shoot.
- And hey, have a dose of animals with these tumblr posts.
- This new Infinity Gauntlet story line from Marvel Comics looks amazing.
- Futurama funko pops! I really, really want the Leela one.
- Pics from the final eps of Mad Men! I am getting insanely excited. Also sad, because this show is my jam.
- Sleater-Kinney's new video stars the Belcher kids!
- A Day of Firsts for Women in Politics is a great feature exploring why this election and new cabinet are so darn important. Yay for new government! We sure as hell have needed it.
Friday Finds
In very sad news, one of Australia's most prominent and influential authors, Colleen McCullough, passed away. She wrote some really formative works that, I believe, are a key part of Australia's literary canon, so it's heartbreaking to see her go.
In flat out awful news, The Australian's obituary of her focuses not on her talent as a writer, or even as her skills as a neuroscientist, but on her weight. Way to go, guys.
What a way to end a week.
- Which secondary Harry Potter male character is your soul mate? I got Bill Weasley, so win! On that note, have some Harry Potter quotes that double as dating advice.
- These abandoned greenhouses are wonderfully inspiring.
- Your week in trailers: new Hannibal!! New Agents of SHIELD!! Timbuktu looks incredible. Turbo Kid looks crazy fun! Fantastic Four! Which...might be good? I really enjoyed Chronicle at least.
- I adore X-Men (even if I've never been a big fan of the films), and the promise of a new live action TV-series is promising? I hope!
'Razors Pain You: what Dorothy Parker teaches us about our addiction to female suffering' is a really fascinating piece unpacking the nature of tragedy, pain and mental health concerns many women writers fall prey too.
More of a #longview than a #longread, but the ladies at Sundance Film Festival panel is awesomesauce, particularly if you're interested in working in film and TV as a creative.
Sunday Short: 'All Along the Wall' by Emily Carroll
Emily Carroll is straight up unfair. She creates these amazing, snippets of horror, these tantalising stories with a wealth of history somehow conveyed in just a few panels. All Along the Wall is no exception to this. It's taut, shiver-inducing and, as always, beautifully illustrated.
You can read All Along the Wall here.
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