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 of Swords Week 4: Hellions #5, New Mutants #13, & Cable #5

Issue #464: Black Amazon Lives Matter

Buffy The Vampire Slayer: volume four Frenemies “Ring of Fire”

Let's Play: Rocket League!

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

Talking Movies Episode 21: The Color of Money

“…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

Issue #463: Talking Shop w/ Professor Cocca!!!

Issue #461: ALL the News & Detective Comics #1027

Issue #459: EMPYRE’S End & Marvel’s Avengers (The Game)

New Captain America 2 Trailer Shows Off Agent 13

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