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Webcomic Spotlight: Saint for Rent Interview With Writer and Artist Ru Xu

Have you ever found yourself longing for a webcomic that's part slice-of-life and part intense time-travel adventure? Your prayers have been answered with Saint for Rent, a comic that blends sci-fi, fantasy, and queer love in a world where time-traveling is open to tourists and Saint is the one running an inn for them. We interviewed creator Ru Xu about the wonderful and unique setting of her world.

Webcomic Spotlight: An Interview With Multiplex’s Gordon McAlpin

Multiplex is a webcomic about life at the movies and all the fun and drama that can happen there. We recently spoke to the comic’s creator about Multiplex’s evolution, the many very realistic ways it showcases diversity in its cast, and how to address Hollywood’s ongoing problems with racism.

Family Drama as Old as Time: Holly Black Talks About Her New Lucifer Series

Neil Gaiman’s Sandman series is widely considered to be among the best when it comes to comics. Sandman also inspired the brilliant spin-off Lucifer, a story about the devil deciding he no longer wants to be the lord of hell and what implications that has for the very nature of good and evil. Now Lucifer is back on the stands again. We spoke to the series’ new author, Holly Black, about her plans for the complicated prince of darkness.

Disability in Kidlit and the Changing Landscape of Disabilities in Books: An Interview With Corinne Duyvis

Diversity in literature has become a big topic for discussion in recent years. There’s no denying we need more of it. Author Corinne Duyvis is one of the people working to promote diverse titles and change the way we read about the world through her books and the blog she co-founded Disability in Kidlit. Recently she spoke to us about the work she’s done, her writing, and her own experience with disabilities.

Webcomic Spotlight: An Interview With Girls With Slingshots Creator Danielle Corsetto

For years Girls with Slingshots has been a beloved part of the webcomic world. Now that it’s come to an end the comic’s creator, Danielle Corsetto, took some time to talk to us about where Girls with Slingshots came from, how it evolved, and what ultimate messages she hopes readers will take from her work.

Welcome to Night Vale Recap: Episode 52 “The Retirement of Pamela Winchell”

Pamela Winchell is one the few Night Vale mayors to ever survive to retire. The question is: can we survive her retirement?

Welcome to Night Vale Recap: Episode 51, “Rumbling”

Carlos has some interesting things to talk about. He’s got some new friends, new experiments, and new concerns about some ominous elements in the desert otherworld. Also, he’s kind of a sucky boyfriend. Yay.

Welcome to Night Vale Recap: Episode 50 “Capital Campaign”

Now that Strex has been defeated, things are starting to calm down in Night Vale--just in time for it to be overrun by an adorable invasion.

Welcome to Night Vale Recap: Episode 49 B, “Old Oak Doors”

It’s a big day in Night Vale, folks! It’s a day where destinies will be decided, heroes will rise, and evil will fall. Some sort of evil will also win though because, hey, it’s still Night Vale. Hopefully it’s the evil we prefer!

Welcome to Night Vale Recap: Episode 49A “Old Oak Doors”

“Old Oak Doors” is Night Vale’s big year two finale. As such it fits that it would be big enough to take up two episodes. Let’s see if Night Vale can finally throw off the shackles of Strex and, if they do, just what it will cost them.