Monthly Archives: November 2015

December’s Patreon Plans Are Up!

Posted on November 30, 2015 by

If you’re supporting me on Patreon (at any level) and want to keep up with what I have planned for December, I have the list up for what’s heading your way along with some news on my upcoming SECRET project. December … Continue reading →

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Procrastination and James Bond

Posted on November 28, 2015 by

In case you wanted to pick and choose from different Bond films that I covered while doing the Bond Girl recaps for The MAry Sue, there’s now a handy list of links!

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Don’t know from nothing – Original Fiction

Posted on November 26, 2015 by

Originally posted on Tumblr on September 28, 2013. After closing, Naeem’s bodyguard Malachi arrives at the café to deliver plenty of harsh words for Josie along with her clothes for the evening. Later, Josie gets the rug pulled from underneath … Continue reading →

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How It Feels To Be “Cute For A Black Girl”

Posted on November 26, 2015 by

Written by Zina Hutton “You’re cute for a Black girl.” Talk about a backhanded compliment. I’ve heard it from strangers. I’ve heard it from friends. I’ve even heard it from people I’ve dated. Well, that and the always unasked for…

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Look what came in the mail~

Posted on November 25, 2015 by

It really isn’t every day that you find out that one of your favorite authors in the world keeps up with your blog. Like, up until a few weeks ago, I’d have sworn up and down that that sort of … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Beasts & Invisible Diversity in the Harry Potter Series

Posted on November 25, 2015 by

For a body of media that seems fixated on different avenues of oppression, the Harry Potter series is seriously lacking when it comes to actual diversity and oppression that doesn’t revolve around magical beings. Seriously, just about everything’s a metaphor … Continue reading →

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Marvel Proves It Still Owns Fans’ Souls with New ‘Civil War’ Trailer

Posted on November 25, 2015 by

After months of waiting, the first trailer for Marvel’s next big hit movie is out and yeah, it’s freaking awesome. (Mostly because of this one scene at the end that made me laugh out loud… You’ll know it when you … Continue reading →

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Things About Fandom That Stand Out to Me

Posted on November 24, 2015 by

Originally written in April 2015 for the blog Womanist Glasses, I felt that a repost was timely and necessary as I prepare to talk about fandom and blackness in a couple of posts I’m set to post. I still believe … Continue reading →

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Searching for Real Love: My torrid love affair with Golden Age romance comics

Posted on November 23, 2015 by

This post was originally posted on Patreon for backers supporting me with $1 or more. If early access and exclusives are your thing, consider subscribing! I love the Golden Age of comics. Crime comics. Horror comics. Offshoots of the pulps … Continue reading →

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Comic Review – Red Thorn

Posted on November 22, 2015 by

Writer: David Baillie Art: Meghan Hetrick Colorist: Steve Oliff Letters: Todd Klein Publisher: Vertigo Comics Release Date: November 18, 2015   Red Thorn #1 combines three of my favorite things: mythology, pretty characters, and a twisty plot. Written by David … Continue reading →

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