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Seen But Not Satisfied: The Logic of Prejudice in Shadow and Bone

June 3, 2021

I didn’t know I was going to fall for Shadow and Bone as hard as I did. The luscious world, the characters, and the mythology all nestled their way into my heart. There was so much to love in the series. And yet, my love was uneasy.

Comics, Essays, Opinion

Should You Tell Their Story: The Old Guard and Cultural Representation

April 9, 2021

The popularity of The Old Guard’s original run and recent movie inspired an expansion of the comics series. Specifically, a new historical anthology. News of this dropped via Polygon and the series will explore the histories of these long lived heroes. Unfortunately, the portions revealed offer ...

Essays, Opinion

Xs and I-C-Ss: Comics and Comix

April 2, 2021

There’s something about “comix” that signals “I’m not going to like it”. I know it’s partly the kind of person who recommends “comix” but it’s also the kinds of works that label themselves “comix” in the 21st century. However, this gut reaction made me step back and think, what even are comix ...

Opinion, Television and Film

Last Week’s Episode: Men Moan About Movies

April 1, 2021

Hey there cinema aficionados! We’ve got some exciting news this week for anime fans, terrible news for true indie comic fans, and more in today’s link round-up.

Comics, Essays, Opinion

One Issue, Many Bodies: Dissecting Dysphoria and Passing in New Mutants #15

February 19, 2021

Content Warnings: Transphobia, Trans-Medicalism, Dysphoria, intracommunity discourse

Comics Academe, Opinion

Comics Academe: 7th Anniversary Retrospective

January 29, 2021

The first Comics Academe was published 7 years ago yesterday, on January 28th, 2014. Francesca Lyn was at the time a second-year doctoral student in the Media, Art, and Text program at Virginia Commonwealth University, and has since then graduated and become a well-known figure in comics ...

Comics, Opinion

Beyond the Metaphor: Marvel’s Long Forgotten Trans Mutant

December 18, 2020

Content Warnings: Transphobia, Trans slurs, Trans Panic, Houselessness, Violence Against Trans Children

Comics, Essays, Opinion

Welcome to the Church of DC’s FanDome

November 20, 2020

On August 22 and September 12 we experienced the majesty of DC FanDome, an event billed as a ‘first-of-its-kind virtual experience for DC superfans’. Sorry, no regular fans allowed! This is for the true believers. This is all about the power of the fan, or is it just a way to invoke a false ...

Opinion, Television and Film

When Fandom & Canon Collide: Revisiting Supernatural’s Destiel Scene

November 16, 2020

Fans of Supernatural had more than just the USA election to think about last week. In a year full of surprises, one of the show’s biggest ships, “Destiel,” was made canon and it took over the internet.