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

Ninjak #0 Review

Retcon #1 Review

Make Mine Marvel! Marvel Legacy & What it Should Be

Talking Games# 138: Does Mass Effect: Andromeda Live Up to the Hype?

Playing some Destiny 2 | Talking Games #162

Mario + Rabbids Impressions | Talking Games #161

Sonic Mania: You Might As Well! | Talking Games Episode 160

Talking Movies Mini-Episode #10: Filmmaker "List of Shame"

Talking Movies episode 144: Darren Aronofsky’s mother!

Talking Movies episode 143: The Stephen King Experience – IT (2017)

Talking Movies mini-episode 16: Fall Horror Preview

Issue #106: The Sandman Overture Discussion

Issue #304: Retcons, Realms, and Runaways

Talking Movies episode 144: Darren Aronofsky’s mother!

Bendis Assembled Debrief (Week 1: 9/18-9/22)

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Confirms he is to appear in Shazam movie

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