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Category Archives: Comics

Comics

Mariah Huehner’s comic-book convention indictment is stunning

Posted on November 18, 2025 by czf • Leave a comment

Mariah Huehner adds her story to the growing conversation about sexism in the comic book industry. Continue reading »

Comics

G. Willow Wilson on Misogyny in Comics

Posted on November 15, 2025 by czf • 1 Comment

Another voice joins the conversation about gender, sexism, comic books, and dressing like a strabismic nun. Continue reading »

Comics

Meet the Comic Book Artist Fighting Back Against Rape Culture

Posted on November 6, 2025 by czf • 1 Comment

Comics artist Tess Fowler has a second great talent—communicating about misogyny through social media. Continue reading »

Comics

Meet the new Ms. Marvel, not quite the same as the old Ms. Marvel

Posted on November 6, 2025 by czf • 1 Comment

Carol Danvers passes the name to Kamala Khan, a Muslim teenager from Jersey City. Continue reading »

Georges Jeanty talks Serenity: Leaves on the Wind
Comics

Georges Jeanty talks Serenity: Leaves on the Wind

Posted on November 4, 2025 by czf • Leave a comment

The artist behind Serenity: Leaves on the Wind discusses his work on the book. Continue reading »

Comics

Wonder Woman helped make America

Posted on October 30, 2025 by czf • Leave a comment

What made America “America”? Continue reading »

Comics

A story of modern misogyny in comics

Posted on October 29, 2025 by czf • Leave a comment

Tess Fowler shares an unfriendly story of breaking into comics. Continue reading »

Comics Review: Pretty Deadly #1
Comics / Reviews

Comics Review: Pretty Deadly #1

Posted on October 28, 2025 by thestakemag • Leave a comment

A team of husband and wife economists review Image’s new Pretty Deadly. Continue reading »

Comics / TV

Two new leading ladies to manage daily life with practicing law

Posted on October 24, 2025 by czf • Leave a comment

Two new stories are about to launch in different media platforms that have a lot in common and one glaring difference.. Continue reading »

Superman’s 75th
Comics

Superman’s 75th

Posted on October 21, 2025 by czf • 1 Comment

The Man of Steel has just turned 75 Continue reading »

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