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The Wolverine is so Very Grumpy
Published June 13, 2013 Comic Book Memes Leave a CommentTags: Marvel comics, Marvel heroes, superheroes, X-Men
2012 Superhero Census Update
Published May 16, 2013 Comics , Gender in Comics , Race in Comics , Women in Comics Leave a CommentTags: Avengers, black superheroes, comic books, DC comics, diversity in comics, female comic book characters, gender in comics, gender studies, Justice League, LGBTQ superheroes, Marvel comics, Marvel heroes, minority superheroes, superheroes, superheroes of color, superheroines, women in comics, women of color in comics, X-Men
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!
LGBTQ Superhero Marriage Equality Memes
Published March 29, 2013 Comic Book Memes , Comics , Gender in Comics 4 CommentsTags: Avengers, comic books, diversity in comics, LGBT superheroes, LGBTQ superheroes, Marvel comics, Marvel heroes, superheroes, X-Men
Andy Khouri’s Batwoman and The Question marriage equality meme
Shamelessly inspired by Andy Khouri’s excellent Batwoman and The Question marriage equality meme, I’ve decided to make a few of my own.
I considered making my own Batwoman meme, but ultimately decided that Khouri’s was perfect and I should just focus on some other LGBTQ superheroes.
If you see one you like, please feel free to use it as your profile pic, pass it around, etc. If you do, a link back would be appreciated. Continue reading ‘LGBTQ Superhero Marriage Equality Memes’
Black History Month Superhero Spotlight: Butterfly
Published February 25, 2013 Comics , Race in Comics , Women in Comics 2 CommentsTags: black superheroes, comic books, diversity in comics, female comic book characters, gender in comics, minority superheroes, superheroes, superheroes of color, superheroines, women in comics, women of color in comics
Nearly four years before the debut of Marvel’s Storm in May 1975, and almost six years before DC’s Bumblebee first appeared in June 1977, there was the Butterfly, the first black female superhero.
Butterfly first appeared in a back-up feature in Hell-Rider #1, published in August 1971 by Skywald. The feature was written by Gary Friedrich (Ghost Rider), penciled by Ross Andru (The Amazing Spider-Man, Wonder Woman), and inked by Jack Abel (Superman) and Mike Esposito (The Amazing Spider-Man, Wonder Woman). Continue reading ‘Black History Month Superhero Spotlight: Butterfly’
Black History Month Superhero Spotlight: Falcon
Published February 18, 2013 Comics , Race in Comics 3 CommentsTags: black superheroes, comic books, diversity in comics, Marvel comics, Marvel heroes, minority superheroes, superheroes, superheroes of color
As I discussed last week, the Black Panther debuted as the first black superhero in July 1966. However, it would be three years until the introduction of the first African-American superhero in comics: Samuel Wilson, the Falcon. Created by Stan Lee and Gene Colan, Wilson first appeared in Captain America #117 in September 1969.
When a group of men on an unnamed tropical island put out an ad for a falconer, Wilson, a social worker from Harlem, responds with his falcon, Redwing. Continue reading ‘Black History Month Superhero Spotlight: Falcon’
Black History Month Superhero Spotlight: Black Panther
Published February 11, 2013 Comics , Race in Comics 1 CommentTags: black superheroes, comic books, diversity in comics, Marvel comics, minority superheroes, superheroes, superheroes of color
In observance of Black History Month, I’d like to take a little time to talk about the first black superhero.
Ascertaining the first black superhero is tricky thanks to the ambiguous nature of the term “superhero.” In 1941, the horribly offensive Whitewash Jones was fighting Nazis alongside Bucky in the pages of The Young Allies; in 1954, Waku, Prince of the Bantu, starred in his own feature in Jungle Tales; in 1963, Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos introduced us to Gabe Jones; and in 1965, Lobo briefly starred in his own series. Continue reading ‘Black History Month Superhero Spotlight: Black Panther’
Black History Month Superhero Spotlight: Lobo
Published February 4, 2013 Comics , Race in Comics 4 CommentsTags: black superheroes, comic books, diversity in comics, minority superheroes, superheroes, superheroes of color
As promised, in honor of Black History Month, I’m back to spotlight the first black hero to star in his own comic: Lobo.
This western hero, created by writer D.J. Arneson and illustrated by Tony Tallarico, made his debut in Lobo (1965), published by Dell Comics.
In the series, Lobo is a former Union soldier who heads west after the the Civil War. Upon being wrongfully accused of murder, Lobo sets out on a mission to fight injustice and to clear his name. Continue reading ‘Black History Month Superhero Spotlight: Lobo’
Black Superheroes for Black History Month
Published February 1, 2013 Comics , Race in Comics Leave a CommentTags: black superheroes, comic books, diversity in comics, minority superheroes, superheroes, superheroes of color
Today marks the beginning of Black History Month. Being as this is a comic blog, I’ll be observing the month by highlighting some of the most influential and important black superheroes in comic history. Each Monday, I’ll be publishing a different black hero spotlight.
I hope you’ll join me this Monday when I discuss Lobo, the first black hero to star in his own title.
[Update: You can also now check out my posts on Black Panther, the first black superhero; Falcon, the first African-American superhero; and Butterfly, the first black superheroine.]
Transmetropolitan: The Best Comic About Politics and U.S. Elections
Published October 30, 2012 Comics Leave a CommentTags: cenorship, comic books, DC comics, Marvel comics, superheroes, women in comics
In case you live under a rock, the 2012 U.S. presidential election is just one week away.
But I’ve decided not to write a long and drawn out article as to why you should vote for a candidate who cares about women’s rights, LGBT rights, and who isn’t an advocate of enforcing draconian obscenity laws (while still accepting campaign donations from porn promoters). Instead, I’d like to share a little about my favorite comic about politics and U.S. elections: Transmetropolitan (1997-2002). Continue reading ‘Transmetropolitan: The Best Comic About Politics and U.S. Elections’
My Favorite, Funny, Feminist Superhero Fan Art (Vol. 1)
Published May 11, 2012 Comics , Women in Comics 3 CommentsTags: comic books, DC comics, female comic book characters, feminism in comics, gender in comics, gender studies, Marvel comics, objectification in comics, sexism in comics, superheroes, superheroines, women in comics
With all the buzz surrounding Marvel’s The Avengers, you’ve probably seen Kevin Bolk’s Avengers Booty Ass-emble parody. It answers the question “what would happen if the male Avengers posed like the Black Widow Continue reading ‘My Favorite, Funny, Feminist Superhero Fan Art (Vol. 1)’
