October 2013 Review

This month’s issue of Girls in Capes has been rather a bit more serious than previous issues have been.  My Editor’s Letter tackled an issue I find important, one that shaped the beginning of the site, while others addressed equally important and serious issues as well. Editor’s Letter: Why Visibility Matters Featured Artist: Maya KernContinue reading “October 2013 Review”

Prepare Yourself! NaNoWriMo 2013

It’s that time of year again: NaNoWriMo is almost upon us.  Writing and literacy are some of my most passionate topics, and NaNoWriMo (hosted by the nonprofit Office of Letters and Light) brings those things together to make something bigger and brighter. In my five years participating in NaNoWriMo and its siblings, Camp NaNoWriMo andContinue reading “Prepare Yourself! NaNoWriMo 2013”

REVIEW: The Daedalus Incident by Michael J. Martinez

Mars is supposed to be dead. But in this action-adventure science fantasy by Michael J. Martinez, it most certainly isn’t, and Lt. Shaila Jain (part of the Mars mining base in 2132) soon finds herself in a bit of hot water as quakes rattle the planet, carving unnatural structures on the surface of Mars. Meanwhile,Continue reading “REVIEW: The Daedalus Incident by Michael J. Martinez”

Guest Appearance: Comics Squee

It’s not every day a person gets asked to talk about stuff they like.  But that’s exactly what happened when I was asked to guest on Comics Squee, a podcast about the comics, graphic novels, and sequential art that excites people most. You can find Episode Two of the podcast here.  In my segment, IContinue reading “Guest Appearance: Comics Squee”