Maria Norris, Author at Comic Book Blog

“Pet Avengers—Assemble!” An Eight-Year Old’s Review of Pet Avengers

June 18, 2015

Columns, Featured, Gender Issues, Marvel, The Vocal Minority

By Carolyn Cocca and Anna Cocca Goodman From the time Anna was born, I’ve wanted to share my pop culture loves with her, but many of the current comics I read just aren’t appropriate for her. Her f... Read More...

The Art of Princeless: An Interview with Ted Brandt and Rosy Higgins

Maria Norris

June 8, 2015

Comics

Maria W. Norris is a final year PhD candidate at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Her research is on British Counter-terrorism strategy and legislation, with a focus on nationalism, securit... Read More...

“Not Waiting for a Prince to Rescue Her” An Eight-Year Old’s Review of Princeless

Maria Norris

May 12, 2015

Columns, Comics, Gender Issues, The Vocal Minority

By Carolyn Cocca and Anna Cocca Goodman Two years ago this week, my daughter and I read Princeless, on the recommendation of Bob Reyer of Talking Comics. From the time Anna was born, I had wanted t... Read More...

Introducing Princeless Month

Maria Norris

May 7, 2015

Comics, The Vocal Minority

Mara Wood is a school psychology doctoral student at the University of Central Arkansas. Her research focus is on the educational application of comics as well as their use in therapeutic settings with children... Read More...

‘He said WHAT?!’ Microaggressions in the Comics Community

Maria Norris

April 29, 2015

Columns, Comics, Gender Issues, The Vocal Minority

Mara Wood is a school psychology doctoral student at the University of Central Arkansas. Her research focus is on the educational application of comics as well as their use in therapeutic settings with children... Read More...

Fashion, Rat Queens and a Mysterious Comic: An Interview With Shannon Woodhouse

Maria Norris

April 13, 2015

Comics, Featured, Image, Interviews

For the first interview on the Vocal Minority, we spoke to Shannon Woodhouse. Shannon is a Vancouver based entrepreneur and geek fashion designer. An avid lover of comics and its culture, she is the brains behi... Read More...

The Origins of the Boy’s Club Mentality in the Comics Community

Maria Norris

March 26, 2015

Book Club, Gender Issues, The Vocal Minority

Mara Wood is a school psychology doctoral student at the University of Central Arkansas. Her research focus is on the educational application of comics as well as their use in therapeutic settings with children... Read More...

We are the Vocal Minority.

Maria Norris

March 23, 2015

Gender Issues, The Vocal Minority

Mara Wood is a school psychology doctoral student at the University of Central Arkansas. Her research focus is on the educational application of comics as well as their use in therapeutic settings with children... Read More...

That Batgirl Variant: We Are All Barbara Gordon

Maria Norris

March 17, 2015

Columns, Comics, Editorials, Featured, Gender Issues

Mara Wood is a school psychology doctoral student at the University of Central Arkansas. Her research focus is on the educational application of comics as well as their use in therapeutic settings with children... Read More...

In Support of Sepideh Jodeyri

Maria Norris

February 16, 2015

Comics

Sepideh Jodeyri is an Iranian poet and author living in the Czech Republic. After speaking in favour of the pro-democracy movement in the aftermath of the 2009 re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, her ... Read More...

Batwoman #25 Review

Magic: The Gathering #1 Review

Bitter Root #11

Black Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade #1

Is No Man's Sky Worth 60 bucks?

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 – Review

James Gunn Getting Fired Is Gamergate | Talking Games Episode 203

I Am The Night: An Interview With Kevin Conroy

First Images of Jamie Foxx's ELECTRO Surface

“…and now, another exciting episode in The Adventures of Superman!”

Special Edition: An Interview with SKYWARD’s Joe Henderson & Lee Garbett

Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack!

Issue #106: The Sandman Overture Discussion

Talking Comics Podcast: Night Interview with Deian Akande & Julian Clay

Talking Comics Podcast: Issue #490 – The Ballad of Dick Fish

Talking Comics Podcast: Issue #489 – Nicolas Cage’s Hollow Earth Vacation

NYCC: Scott Snyder and Sean Murphy embark on "The Wake"

BELZEBUBS sign with Century Media Records; release first single and video “Blackened Call”

John Verzyl: A Remembrance

Five Books Brian Michael Bendis Could Write for DC

Meanwhile… Comic Con

Beloved Princess Passes Away; Galaxy Mourns

The First Trailer for Spider-Man Homecoming!!!

“Pet Avengers—Assemble!” An Eight-Year Old’s Review of Pet Avengers

The Art of Princeless: An Interview with Ted Brandt and Rosy Higgins

“Not Waiting for a Prince to Rescue Her” An Eight-Year Old’s Review of Princeless

Introducing Princeless Month

‘He said WHAT?!’ Microaggressions in the Comics Community

Fashion, Rat Queens and a Mysterious Comic: An Interview With Shannon Woodhouse

The Origins of the Boy’s Club Mentality in the Comics Community

We are the Vocal Minority.

That Batgirl Variant: We Are All Barbara Gordon

In Support of Sepideh Jodeyri

Author Maria Norris