Author Sara Kern

Sara Kern

Sara Kern is a twenty-something, an academic, and a (constructive) critic of comics and popular culture. She's a contributor to sites like Comics Alliance and Talking Comics, and loves conversations about equality, diversity, and justice. Follow her on Twitter: @SmileAwhileSara

The Rise of the Female Superhero: 5 Ways Comics Have Improved Female Heroes

Sara Kern

February 19, 2016

The Rise of the Female Superhero: 5 Ways Comics Have Improved Female Heroes By Sara Kern 2016 is a great year for comics. The previously restrictive doors of the comic book cultural space---which traditiona... Read More...

Captain Marvel #1: Rise of the Alpha Flight Review

Sara Kern

January 20, 2016

Writers: Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters Lines: Kris Anka Colors: Matt Wilson If you’re like me, if you’re in the Carol Corps, then you probably know that today is a big day. After all the hubbub of th... Read More...

The Superlative Studio Ghibli: The Best, Worst, and Most Surprising Films

Sara Kern

January 20, 2016

I was twelve years old the first time I saw a Studio Ghibli film. It was early September, and Princess Mononoke came home with me from Blockbuster in a stack of VHS tapes I had picked out for my slumber-slash-b... Read More...

Batwoman #25 Review

X-Men #1 Review

the Batman’s Grave #1 Review

Powers of X #6 Review

Death, Degrassi and Duck Tales | Talking Games Episode 157

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

Countdown to the X-Files Return: Day 13, Mean Girls

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

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

Avengers: Endgame Review With Spoilers

Issue #106: The Sandman Overture Discussion

Issue #412: Batwoman, Astral Projecting Cats, and Hellmouths–OH MY!

Powers of X #6 Review

Episode #17 Ladies of Valhalla – Sabrina with Kelly Thompson

Krysten Ritter Nominated For Critics Choice Award

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!!!

The Rise of the Female Superhero: 5 Ways Comics Have Improved Female Heroes

Captain Marvel #1: Rise of the Alpha Flight Review

The Superlative Studio Ghibli: The Best, Worst, and Most Surprising Films