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2012 Superhero Census Update

I just want to give a quick update on the status of my 2012 Superhero Census.

All of the raw data has been collected. It’s a massive amount and information and includes roughly 250 characters that appear across more than 300 individual comics.

Right now, I’m having a few associates proof the collected sex, race, and sexual orientation of all the characters. I’m also working out the best way to display the data. Once I get all the finer points ironed out I’ll publish a series of post examining the results so make sure to stay tune!

Women’s History Month Superheroine Spotlight: Wonder Woman

Published March 31, 2013 Comics , Women in Comics 66 Comments
Tags: comic books, DC comics, diversity in comics, female comic book characters, feminism in comics, gender in comics, gender studies, Justice League, sexism in comics, sociology in comics, superheroines, women in comics, womens studies

Today, the last day of Women’s History Month, I’d like to take a closer look at the most influential and recognizable superheroine in comics, Wonder Woman.

She may not be the the first comic book superheroine or even the first heroine to star in her own comic, but you can’t deny the impact that Wonder Woman has had on the history of comics and our culture as a whole.

As a character with strong feminist roots, Wonder Woman has certainly seen her share of ups and downs throughout her publication. Continue reading ‘Women’s History Month Superheroine Spotlight: Wonder Woman’

Sex, Race, and Sexual Orientation in the X-Men (Part 3 of the Six Month Superhero Census)

Published September 21, 2012 Comics , Dragon*Con , Gender in Comics , Race in Comics , Women in Comics 1 Comment
Tags: Avengers, black superheroes, Justice League, LGBT superheroes, LGBTQ superheroes, Marvel comics, minority superheroes, superheroes of color, superheroines, women in comics, X-Men

Please note that this is the final part of my quantitative six month superhero census. To read it from the beginning, see Sex, Race, and Sexual Orientation in the Justice League (Part 1 of the Six Month Superhero Census).

Also, please note that the following information is part of a larger year-long superhero census. This data is only reflective of X-Men comics (all ongoing titles, one-shots, and miniseries) released from January to June of 2012. Continue reading ‘Sex, Race, and Sexual Orientation in the X-Men (Part 3 of the Six Month Superhero Census)’