I love the Harry Potters, the Quentins, and the Kvothes of the literary world. They are believable, flawed characters who are a hell of a lot of fun to read about. But sometimes I just get tired of watching boys have all the fun and get all the glory. Not to say there’s not terrificContinue reading “more women please (on women in books and comics)”
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let’s talk about sex (criminals)
When I was reading Sex Criminals, I saw one of my most embarrassing real life moments play out in the pages. But when it happened to Suzie instead of me, it was a lot funnier. My embarrassing moment happened when I was in college and I went to the student health center. (A lot ofContinue reading “let’s talk about sex (criminals)”
ms. marvel
Every girl, every teen, every person has felt out of place. The things that connect us all, especially in superhero comics, are feelings of loneliness, wanting to fit in, and wanting to be a part of something bigger. That’s not a man thing or a woman thing; that’s a person thing. And that’s what Ms.Continue reading “ms. marvel”
the sandman, vol. 8: world’s end
It’s been a few hours since I’ve finished World’s End. It’s been a few hours since I settled in to listen to the stories of my fellow travelers. It’s been a few hours since strangers became less strange by sharing a part of themselves–by taking a few hours themselves to share a story. It’s beenContinue reading “the sandman, vol. 8: world’s end”