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Muslim Superhero BURAAQ fights Islamaphobia

May 6, 2025 by thestakemag Leave a Comment

“We felt that the Muslim world needed a character that would stand out from the lot.”

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: BURAAQ, Comic Books, Comics, Deborah Krieger, Islam, Religion

DC Comics will have something for everyone. In June.

February 6, 2025 by Christopher ZF Leave a Comment

The company will expand its titles and reach in hopes of diversifying and bringing in new readers

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: Comic Books, DC, DC Comics, diversity, Justice League

The Secret History of Wonder Woman and American Feminism in Comic Books

December 1, 2025 by Christopher ZF 1 Comment

The fight for women’s rights hasn’t come in waves

Filed Under: Books, Comics, Reviews Tagged With: Comic Books, Jill Lepore, The Secret History of Wonder Woman, William Moulton Marston, Wonder Woman

The big political week in comic-book news

July 18, 2025 by Christopher ZF 1 Comment

This photo released by Archie Comics shows “Life with Archie.” Archie Comics says the famous comic book character will heroically sacrifice himself while saving the life of a friend in a July 2014 installment of “Life with Archie.” The comic book series tells the story of grown-up renditions of Archie and his Riverdale pals. (AP Photo/Archie Comics)

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Politics invades every aspect of our pop culture. Don’t complain about the politics. Complain about the products.

Filed Under: Comics, Media, Politics Tagged With: Alyssa Rosenberg, Archie Comics, Captain America, Comic Books, Constantine, Hellblazer, Marvel Comics, NBC, politics, Thor

Dark Horse Comics’ Ghost Special 20 years later

June 27, 2025 by Christopher ZF 1 Comment

No other comic made me feel guilty for enjoying comics.

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: Comic Books, Dark Horse Comics, Eric Luke, Ghost, Violence

In a small victory for decency, Comic Book Resources adopts ‘zero tolerance’ comment policies

May 1, 2025 by Christopher ZF Leave a Comment

CBR’s policy changes are a step towards removing the insulated environment of trolls and abusers

Filed Under: Comics, Media Tagged With: Comic Book Resources, Comic Books, gender in comics, Janelle Asselin

Greg Rucka, father and decent human, reacts to fucking mouthbreathers and their NO GIRLS ALLOWED bullshit

April 23, 2025 by Christopher ZF 4 Comments

A quick rule of thumb: inclusion is better than exclusion.

Filed Under: Comics, Media Tagged With: Comic Books, Greg Rucka, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Wondercon

Best Comics of 2013

January 7, 2025 by Christopher ZF Leave a Comment

Bleeding Cool’s weighted best of the best of list brings our fave to #1, followed by an interesting round-up of the year’s comics.

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: Best of 2013, Bleeding Cool, Comic Books, Comics, Hawkeye, Saga

Mariah Huehner’s comic-book convention indictment is stunning

November 18, 2025 by Christopher ZF 1 Comment

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

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: Comic Books, Comic-Con, equality, Sexism

The Women of Marvel ‘make people uncomfortable so that my daughter doesn’t have to!’

October 16, 2025 by Christopher ZF 2 Comments

How women and men are represented in media like comic books has a powerful and lasting impact.

Filed Under: Comics Tagged With: Comic Books, Comic-Con, Marvel, New York Comic Con, Women of Marvel

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