Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Good News, Everybody!

Anna from Tangognat will be joining us at WFA on a regular basis. So we're now a 3-woman team!

Her first post is below.

Monday, April 28, 2008

April 28, 2008

Kare Kano 3, Kare Kano 4, and Kare Kano 5

Life Volume 01 & 02 - Thoughts & Impressions

Dominion Vol. #01

Honey and Clover Vol 1 by Chica Umino Manga Review

An Early Look at Absolute Boyfriend Vol 6 by Yuu Watase Manga Review

RE:Play, Vols. 1-2

Jump & Fujoshi — The Mangacast Special

Mamotte Shugogetten, vol. 1

The Girls of Shonen Manga

The Boys of Shojo Manga

Hellgate and Heavenshield

Alternate Forms of Gender Illusionment - The Japanese

"This manga has a positive outlook on life, and so it has been made with as much realism removed as possible."

MORE MANGA? MORE MANGA! PANTSU?

April 27th, 2008

Stereotyping girls through manga Part 2 (elezand)

Honey and Clover Volume 1 (Lori Henderson)

My Dearest Devil Pricess Vol. #02. (John Zakrzewski)

My Dearest Devil Princess 2 (John Thomas)

Night of the Beasts Vol. #06 (Danielle Van Gorder)

What I Need (from Manga and Other Fiction) (Chomiji)

Boys Be 15 (Connie)
--Thanks to Tangognat for the above links. --R

 
A couple of comics I actually enjoyed! (Samantha)

Comic Roundup (Samantha)

Subliminal sexy talk (Thomas)

Comics' Lack Of Progressiveness (Kleefeld)

On nastiness in comics (Phillipos)

Honour and Reputation (Karen Healey)

Shonen Jump Special Feature: Spot The Subtext! (John Jakala)

SCHWAPP!!!: NYCC SCHWAPP!!! How Fanboys See Jenna Jameson (Kevin Huxford)

“Women of DC” Promo Poster (WendySkeleton)

Fangirl Fridays (Occasional Superheroine)

A Kinder, Gentler Supergirl (Occasional Superheroine)

Someone Is Wrong ( This Black Woman's Not Awed Remix) (Avalon's Willow)

New York Comic-Con: View from Friends of Lulu (The Beat)

I Read the Internets - 4/26/08 | the Hathor Legacy (Revena)

Something About Mary (SallyP)

short list of want (robynjade13)

Attraction is Not a Choice, Even if Objectification Is (Brett)

Women in Fandom: Dinah Lance (A contagious state of being)

This is the very defintion of "hilarity ensues" XDDDD (Ami Angelwings)

DC Announces Power Girl Ongoing Series (Mike Haynes)

End Apartheid Now (Avalon's Willow)

The following are all about the same book, and there is a great deal of non-comics related backstory to them. Willow's would be in this group, but hers is more geared towards the comic community so I place it above. --R.

Seal Press, Amanda Marcotte…Proof That Feminism And Racism Go Hand In Hand (Karnythia)

Update (Dear White Feminists)

What the...? (Cheryl Lynn)

The Message Being Sent (Off Our Pedestals)

I Guess It’s a Jungle in Here Too, Huh? (Holly)

from blackamazon…

Rosemary for Remembrance - OH NO AMANDA MARCOTTE (Jonquil Serpyllum)

In which our heroine hopes no-one ever fµcks Seal Press again (Spiralsheep)

So I have a million things to talk about ... (quietprofanity)

Burning Questions (Sudy)

More on Marcotte & Seal Press (Micole)

On Those Pictures and On Privilege (Jill)

I’m sorry. (Amanda Marcotte)

This is not a political blog (Kalinara)

A Public Apology (Seal PRess)

Why Seal Press is Off the Syllabus pt. 2 (WOC PhD)

Blogged with the Flock Browser

Sunday, April 20, 2008

April 19th, 2008

Manga Review: Red River, Vol. 2 (Chloe Ferguson)

Wallflower Vol. #09 (Robert Harris)

Welcome to the Host Club - RIGHT TURN ONLY!! - Anime News Network (Carlos Santos)

Hotel Africa Vol 1 by Hee Jung Park Manhwa Review (Julie in Drama)

Stereotyping girls through manga Part 1 (elezend)

Karakuri Odette Manga, Volume 4 (Erica Friedman)

S.A. (Special A) Mini Review (manga/anime) (Lianna)

Secret Wars on Infinite Earths: The Comic Book Fight Club (Mike Haseloff)

Starian Chambers - Manga Review: Tenshi Ja Nai  (Kat, the one and only Starian Princess)

You know what I could use less of? (Mallet)

With a name like Brave & The Bold i’d hoped we’d get a faithful cartoon for the geek crowd, but thats just insane. (Ted Grant)

So. Uh. Red Sonja. (Kalinara)

Eeek. (Samantha)

WTF Wednesday: Well, someone's having a meltdown (Maxo)

Recent Work (Seb Patrick)

Things I learned from my first few hours at NY Comic Con (Evie)

JOINING THE BIG LEAGUES (Captain Infinity)

Maybe This Doesn't Mean Anything. (Anon, a Mouse)

I HEREBY DEEM THIS ARTGASM THURSDAY (Kali921)

Cassandra's Lovell's sketch blog: behind the times, that NYCC panel description (Cassandra Lovell)

The Real Power Of The DC Universe (Occasional Superheroine)

Writers and She-Hulk's sexuality (Schmevil)

Meet Me in the Middle East (Don MacPherson)

Quick Critiques - April 16, 2008  (Don MacPherson)

Dear fanboys: have a dose of the male gaze shoved back in your faces. (Kali921)

That's what I've been trying to tell you! (Thomas)

The Penis Dialogues, part 1 (phillippos42)

Variations on a Theme (Melissa Krause)

Cool Women of the DCU Poster (Johanna Draper Carlson)

The Real Power Of The DC Universe (Loren Javier)

I want this poster. (Ragnell)

Not exactly Separated at Birth (Ragnell)

Trivial Matters (Lisa Fortuner)

It’s Just A Comic Book…Or Is It? (Loren Javier)

And So…I freakin’ return…to talk about Wonder Woman and Power Girl (Loren Javier)

(Thanks again Tangognat for the Manga links!)

Friday, April 11, 2008

Special Announcement

We now have a Twitter feed that notifies you if When Fangirls Attack has been updated.

This, in addition to the regular feed, the livejournal feed, and the insanejournal feed, should ensure that YOU don't miss a single update, even during those long periods of time Kalinara's memorizing every word ever written by Oliver Wendell Holmes and I'm sitting on my ass watching Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes as we both discuss the habits of H. H. Holmes over AIM.

April 11th, 2008

Chicago # 1, by Yumi Tamura

Manga Review: Zombie Fairy, Vol. 1

Curious Georgette Strikes Again

“Possibly the most ridiculous panel description ever”

Punny.

On that NYCC panel thing.

Oh, Blow Me… Away
Oh, Blow Me... Away
Oh, Blow Me... Away

Land of the Blindfolded Vol 1 by Tsukuba Sakura Manga Review

Vixen, by Joshua Middleton

Comics Village - Kare Kano Vol. 1-3 Collection

Titans #1, of all things... (Minor Spoiler Warning)

Random Thoughts and Musings

Pinch me.

Chris vs. Previews: April 2008, Round Two

Doors of Chaos vol. 1 Manga Impression

Lulu Awards Moving To New York City For 2008, With Help Of Major Publishers

LULU AWARDS MOVING TO NEW YORK CITY FOR 2008, WITH THE HELP OF MOCCA, IDW, DC COMICS AND ARCHIE COMICS

Didn't I Pretty Much Say That Already? Why, Yes, Yes I Did.

Immediate response to The Titans

The Pull List (4-9-08): Simone, Amazons and the royal treatment

She Hulk #30 preview

I (Still!) Read the Internets - 4/09/08

Thursday, April 10, 2008

April 10th, 2008

Aria Vol. #01 (Danielle Van Gorder)

Manga Review: After School Nightmare, Vol. 6 (Chloe Ferguson)

Lesbian Manga: KOOLS (Erica Friedman)

Bride of the Water God (skullduggery)

Kistler's Thoughts On Women In Marvel (Alan Kistler)

I know Batman and Robin aren't gay, but... (Caleb)

Weekly Haul: April 2nd (Caleb)

Here are some links: (Caleb)

Does this sash make my butt look big? (Brainfreeze)

Body Image (Siskoid)

Reason No. 3,294 Why I Quit Reading Comics (an east end girl)

Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time Volume (Dan Polley)

Crimson Hero Vol 4 by Mitsuba Takanashi Manga Review (Julie)

Kaze Hikaru Volume (Lori Henderson)

A black mark on comics fandom (Dick Hyacinth)

It's Not About The Sexism. It's Not Even About The Dialogue. It's About Truth in Advertising. ("Starman" Matt Morrison)

Fredric Wertham: Awful or Awesome? (Occasional Superheroine)

Friends of Lulu Announcement Tomorrow (Occasional Superheroine)

Titans #1 Reviewed At Newsarama (Kevin Huxford

Josh Middleton's Great Vixen Cover (Kevin Huxford)

The Japanese have a word for it, which I'm not going to use. (Katherine)

Nana: I'm like a teenage fangirl for this series (Matthew Brady)

Even if that were a Skrull, it still wouldn't be in character (Avi Green)

Geek Girls Rule! #45 - 9 Chickweed Lane (Geek Girls Rule)

Offered Without Comment (Laura Hudson)

More misogyny vs. laziness FITE! (Laura Hudson)

Show some pride, girl! (Sleestak)

Strawberry 100% Vol. #03 (Robert Harris)

Some flowers bloom only in the imaginary (dragonlilly33)

With thanks to Tangognat for a large percentage of these the Manga links, and I appreciate those of you who are sending in your own links! -- R