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

the Mighty Thor #20 Review

Jimmy’s Bastards #1 Review

Legendary Runs Episode 38: Bill Sienkiewicz’s New Mutants

Let's Play: Galak-Z

Talking Games #151:Friday the 13th and Arms with Special Guest Sam Suvak

Talking Games #150: E3 2017 Recap and Impressions

Talking Games Episode 149: E3 Predictions

Deconnick & Fraction Sign Universal TV Deal - Sex Criminals Set For Adaptation

Talking Movies episode 135: It Comes At Night

Talking Movies mini-episode #12: They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To

Talking Movies episode 144: Listener Supported Series #1 – Blazing Saddles

Issue #106: The Sandman Overture Discussion

Talking Games #151:Friday the 13th and Arms with Special Guest Sam Suvak

Issue #291: Talking Everything with Katy Rex!!!

Talking Movies episode 135: It Comes At Night

Galactica To The Big Screen?

Meanwhile… Comic Con

Beloved Princess Passes Away; Galaxy Mourns

The First Trailer for Spider-Man Homecoming!!!

Spider-man: Homecoming First Look At Web Wings In Trailer Tease

Baby Groot Takes Center Stage in the 2nd Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Trailer!

Must Watch: Majora’s Mask Short Film

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