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Representation Matters: What’s Next for Latinx Superhero Stories?

May 7, 2018

Representation Matters: What's Next for Latinx Superhero Stories? By KrisK Black Panther blew my mind. It was a revolutionary, Afrocentric superhero tale that used a diversity of styles to make a new,... Read More...

Diversity Empowers Everyone!

Bob Reyer

February 8, 2018

DIVERSITY EMPOWERS EVERYONE! An Opinion Piece by Bob Reyer As some of you might remember from the podcast or have read about here, it was my honor to participate in the Women's March in New York City on 2... Read More...

Marvel So White: What’s the Deal with Iron Fist and Other Heroes?

Justin Carter

March 3, 2016

Being a fan of Marvel and anything related to it is a recurring roller coaster of excitement, dread, and then resignation. That isn't to say that the House of Ideas doesn't make hits or that they're bad, but th... Read More...

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...

Comics and Human Rights: An Interview with the Gotham Academy Team.

Maria Norris

February 8, 2015

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

Comics and Human Rights: Oracle and Representations of Disability in Superhero Comics

Maria Norris

February 8, 2015

Carolyn Cocca is Associate Professor in the Department of Politics, Economics, and Law at the State University of New York, College at Old Westbury. She is the author of Jailbait: The Politics of Statutory Rape... Read More...

Comics and Human Rights: The Erasure of X-Women in Days of Future Past

Maria Norris

February 7, 2015

Carolyn Cocca is Associate Professor in the Department of Politics, Economics, and Law at the State University of New York, College at Old Westbury. She is the author of Jailbait: The Politics of Statutory Rape... Read More...

Comics and Human Rights: Visibility and the Black Nerd Girl

Maria Norris

February 7, 2015

CG is a twentysomething Blerdette from New Jersey. She found her start in nerd culture when she watched the first episode of Sailor Moon on Toonami, and hasn't looked back since. When she's not blogging on her ... Read More...

Comics and Human Rights: An Interview with Kelly Sue Deconnick

Maria Norris

February 6, 2015

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

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Representation Matters: What’s Next for Latinx Superhero Stories?

Diversity Empowers Everyone!

Marvel So White: What’s the Deal with Iron Fist and Other Heroes?

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

Captain Marvel #1: Rise of the Alpha Flight Review

Comics and Human Rights: An Interview with the Gotham Academy Team.

Comics and Human Rights: Oracle and Representations of Disability in Superhero Comics

Comics and Human Rights: The Erasure of X-Women in Days of Future Past

Comics and Human Rights: Visibility and the Black Nerd Girl

Comics and Human Rights: An Interview with Kelly Sue Deconnick

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