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#LoveWins: Past, Present, and Future for Queer Couples in Comics

June 28, 2015

On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court ruled by a vote of 5-4 that the American Constitution guarantees the right for same-sex couples to get married. Twitter went up in rainbow splashes of celebration in the #LoveWins tag and a myriad of ignorant tweets — the tweets from disgruntled folks ...

Opinion, Roundtables

#FreePeterParker: Spidey is Trapped in a Timeloop — WWAC to the Rescue!

June 27, 2015

When Sony agreed to let Marvel Studios give us the next Spidey film, we had our hopes that we’d get something more, because really, after five Spider-Man movies, we’re tired of Peter Parker and had our hearts set on a fresh take on the webslinger. Alas, we’ve got a new ...

Comics, Essays, Opinion

Kingpin over Catwoman: Organised Crime vs Spontaneous Theft

June 26, 2015

Over a year ago Batman volume 2 #28 came out and introduced us to Selina Kyle as the new Kingpin of Gotham. She declared that Catwoman was dead–and I instantly disliked the new direction. I was expecting DC to introduce a new creative team and outlook. Writer Ann Nocenti’s run was widely ...

Comics, Opinion

Transphobia in the Year 3001: Superman A Super Jerk, No Justice For Guy Gardner

June 25, 2015

“These great heroes called themselves the Justice League — protectors not just of Camelot, but of all the universe,” rambles an insect-like robotic being on the first page of Justice League 3001. It’s part of a speech used to set the stage for the futuristic superhero comic by Keith ...

Opinion, Roundtables

Game Shames Roundtable: “All Games Are Too Hard to Finish!”

June 25, 2015

Games Section writer and general excellent person Jules Low recently wrote this awesome piece about their ‘Game Shames.’ They wrote, “There’s an odd sense of guilt surrounding the idea that we can’t complete the video games we attempt, that we are somehow lesser for it.” ...

Opinion

Why I’m Boycotting Spider-Man: Diversity Isn’t a Trend, It’s a Reality

June 25, 2015

Yesterday we learned that Marvel and Sony’s Spider-Man film had officially found its friendly neighborhood web slinger…and once again it’s a white straight male. Oh and there’s more! The director is–wait for it–a white dude! Let’s go back and reminisce about how this all came ...

Essays, Opinion

The Pregnant Belly: A Narrative Prison for Mother and Child

June 24, 2015

I’ve been pregnant twice. I won’t say I loved being pregnant. There were definitely down sides to the reproductive process, though compared to some my pregnancies were relatively easy. I do not say that to brag. Pregnancy is a frightening thing. A dangerous thing. According to the ...

Opinion

Miles Morales Moves to Marvel’s Mainstream But Not the Movies

June 23, 2015

Say that headlines five times fast. No worries if you can’t, because either way, thanks to the new Spider-Man series coming this fall, Miles Morales will be shifting from his current status as an Ultimate character, to becoming a full member of the Marvel Universe with the conclusion of ...

Comics, Essays, Opinion

Start Together: Comic Series with Similar Premises and Singular Execution

June 19, 2015

A lot of people have noted that the Marvel and DC Comics universes tend to publish stories with similar themes at the same time, though they might diverge under the surface. Finding and discussing similarities and differences in stories we value is a diverting pastime, but it can also be a ...

Comics, Manga, Opinion

Bad Dads of Anime: Get Your Hate On Here {GIFS}

June 18, 2015

Well, some dads are good, and some dads are great. But some are terrible! Simply unacceptable! And some of those guys are in our favorite long-form cartoons. We’re here to tell you which animated patriarchs we hate and why. Six of the worst! Aren’t you excited? Dig right in!

Opinion

#LoveWins: Past, Present, and Future for Queer Couples in Comics

#FreePeterParker: Spidey is Trapped in a Timeloop — WWAC to the Rescue!

Kingpin over Catwoman: Organised Crime vs Spontaneous Theft

Transphobia in the Year 3001: Superman A Super Jerk, No Justice For Guy Gardner

Game Shames Roundtable: “All Games Are Too Hard to Finish!”

Why I’m Boycotting Spider-Man: Diversity Isn’t a Trend, It’s a Reality

The Pregnant Belly: A Narrative Prison for Mother and Child

Miles Morales Moves to Marvel’s Mainstream But Not the Movies

Start Together: Comic Series with Similar Premises and Singular Execution

Bad Dads of Anime: Get Your Hate On Here {GIFS}

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