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Sexual Inadequacy: Bisexuality Comics!

Sex and Sexuality post by GarlandGrey on September 20, 2011 - 11:42am; tagged bisexuality, comics, Kate Leth, sexuality.

The first panel of the third row is by far my favorite, contrasting the dominant culture’s reaction to two forms of sexual attraction. From private conversations I’ve had with gay men in the past I know that some of them believe that this is evidence that same sex attraction is easier for women than men, but both reactions are harmful and disgusting. In the second, the sight or idea of two men being affectionate (or even sitting "unnaturally close to each other, effeminately rubbing elbows and exchanging doe-eyes") makes the viewer repulsed, angry, uncomfortable, or violent and leads to immediate policing by word or action. But in the first a personal act of affection is being extruded through another person’s fetish and commodified for that person’s pleasure and consumption. Having a narrative forced onto your love life isn’t fun or easy for anyone. Additionally, the same man declaring two women kissing is hot can become violent very quickly if his advances are met with anything less than enthusiasm.

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Internet Crush: Ladydrawers

Social Commentary post by Kjerstin Johnson on September 15, 2011 - 2:54pm; tagged Anne Elizabeth Moore, comics, Women in Comics.
Anyone who gets geeky about gender, numbers, and comics should check out Ladydrawers today! Writer and artist Anne Elizabeth Moore teams up with a female comics artist to produce comics explore various inequities within the comics industry—from who's being hired, who's being printed, and who's inside the pages (and how fully dressed they are!).
a black background with white bodies representing men and pink bodies representing women. There are only eight pink bodies compared with dozens of white bodies.
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Sexual Inadequacy: The Rawhide Kid

Sex and Sexuality post by GarlandGrey on June 27, 2011 - 12:01pm; tagged comics, queer, Rawhide Kid.
The message of The Rawhide Kid reboot—that there is nothing inherently straight or male about being able to defend oneself or attaining mastery of the "manly arts"—is one I never tire of seeing. But why the explicit content warning?
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On Our Radar

Bitch HQ post by Deb Jannerson on June 10, 2011 - 1:01pm; tagged Allied Media Conference, anti-racism, Comedy, comics, fathers, Glenn Beck, Jane Lynch, QUILTBAG, riot grrrl, taxes, trans, websites.

Another week, another collection of web adventures.

  • ColorLines shares responses to the claim of a "post-racial society."
  • At TransGriot, Monica reports on an anti-trans* "bathroom bill" in Maine. If you're a Maine citizen, check the link at the end to see how you can help.
  • Bitch contributor Sarah Jaffe unpacks the impacts the Bush tax cuts have had for their tenth anniversary at AlterNet.
  • The San Francisco Chronicle's blog wants a Hangover cure.
  • The Crunk Feminist Collective examines Kreayshawn's success and appropriation.
  • Are you near Detroit (or stoked to travel)? Check out the Allied Media Conference 2011 on June 23-26!
  • Bitch contributor Jarrah Hodge lists some of her favorite websites at Gender Focus.
  • The Times gives their two cents about the enduring influence of Riot Grrrl.
  • Feministing rounds up the paternalistic responses to Steven Levitt's already alarming statement, "If the answer is that I wouldn’t want my daughter to do it, then I don’t mind the government passing a law against it."
  • AfterEllen talks about Jane Lynch hosting the Emmys this fall. Will you be tuning in?
  • Debbie Reese at American Indians in Children's Literature looks at Census data and the effects of not having "American Indian" as a preset option.
  • Queerty wants to know your take on the treatment of Kevin, the openly gay character in Archie comics.
  • Shakesville passes on the news about Glenn Beck's next project: essentially a YouTube channel. Good riddance!

Thoughts? What else have you been reading online?

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Douchebag Decree: the DC Comics "Re-Boot"

Social Commentary post by Kjerstin Johnson on June 9, 2011 - 4:31pm; tagged barbara gordon, comics, oracle.

Oracle, a busty redhead, sits in her wheelchair at her desk, brandishing some dangerous-looking metal bars with a don't-mess-with-me expression on her faceEarlier this week, DC Comics (who dominates the mainstream comics market along with Marvel) made a real douche move when they announced a "reboot" of their leading characters. This means they'll be ending a large portion of their storylines in August and release 52 first-issues of characters like Batman, Wonder Woman, and the Justice League. They'll be "publishing innovative storylines featuring our most iconic characters" with the assumption that they'll be not just "compelling for existing readers, it’ll give new readers a precise entry point into our titles." This has some pretty radical implications for many superhero narratives, but one of the most significant changes is that of Barbara Gordon--aka Oracle.
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Revenge of the Feminerd: X-Men Goes Retro

Movies post by Jarrah Hodge on June 6, 2011 - 9:53am; tagged comics, General nerditry, james mcevoy, jennifer lawrence, michael fassbender, revenge of the feminerd, rose byrne, X-Men, x-men first class.

X-Men: First Class: the cast of the film--seven white people--stand outside looking off into the distance

I enjoyed most of X-Men: First Class. The acting, special effects, and writing were excellent, except possibly the two times Xavier tries to hit on women in bars by saying they have "groovy mutation[s]".

But then again, the whole movie had a cheesy retro vibe to it, with its Cold War setting and costumes (turtlenecks for the men, not much clothing at all for the women) giving it the feel of a cross between X-Men and a Connery-era Bond movie.

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Revenge of the Feminerd: In Praise of Batgirl

Social Commentary post by Jarrah Hodge on May 18, 2011 - 10:00am; tagged batgirl, cassandra cain, comic books, comics, oracle, revenge of the feminerd, superheroines.

Yvonne Craig as Batgirl: she sits on a motorcycle and wears a cape and mask

Since those early days of running around doing Batman-themed dressup, Batgirl has been my favorite superheroine.

She’s less cutesy than the Sailor Scouts, nerdier than Nightshade, wears more clothing than Wonder Woman, and has a greater variety of super abilities than my second-favorite superheroine, Storm (but it’s really close, so don’t hate on me, X-Men fans).

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Beyond The Panel: An Interview with Christine Smith of The Princess

Comedy post by RMJ on May 9, 2011 - 1:38pm; tagged beyond the panel, comics, eve's apple, the princess, trans, webcomics.
A cartoon image of Christine Smith, a white woman smiling while wearing glasses and a crown

Today I'm sharing the second part of my interview with the delightful Christine Smith, the very talented artist behind webcomics Eve's Apple and The Princess. Check out the first part here, and then read our conversation about The Princess, flipping the script, and feminism after the jump!
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Beyond The Panel: An interview with Christine Smith of Eve's Apple

Comedy post by RMJ on April 22, 2011 - 1:01pm; tagged beyond the panel, christine smith, comics, eve's apple, the princess, webcomics.
A cartoon image of Christine Smith, a white woman smiling while wearing glasses and a crown

Christine Smith is the author of two webcomics, Eve's Apple and The Princess. Today I'm interviewing her about Eve's Apple (EA), a three-year-old webcomic about the titular Eve and her friends, love interests, enemies, and everything in between. Read our conversation about newspaper comics, fat bodies, and Betty and Veronica below!
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Tropes vs. Women: #2 Women in Refrigerators

Movies post by Anita Sarkeesian on April 7, 2011 - 10:00am; tagged comics, tropes, Tropes vs. Women, women in refrigerators.
Tropes vs. Women is a six-part video series by Feminist Frequency that explores the reoccurring stories, themes and representations of women in Hollywood films and TV shows.

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