Category Archives: Comic Book

Bendis, Opportunism, and Bad Judgment Calls in a Terrible Time

Posted on November 9, 2016 by

Note: This post contains spoilers for Invincible Iron Man #1 by Brian Michael Bendis, Stefano Caselli, and Marte Gracia. Earlier today, Marvel Comics’ writer Brian Michael Bendis made a bad judgement call. With people all over the world reeling from … Continue reading →

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Whose Luke Cage Reviews Matter To Me

Posted on October 1, 2016 by

I started watching Luke Cage yesterday morning and immediately I found myself bombarded with the thinkiest of thoughts. I have thoughts on respectability politics in the series, on Luke Cage’s old-fashioned everything, on Black womanhood, on the use of the … Continue reading →

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Dear Comic Fans: It’s been a year since my first post & y’all are still racist as heck when it comes to racebending

Posted on September 24, 2016 by

Back in August 2015 I wrote “Dear Comic Fans: We Get it. You’re racist and racebending scares you,” as a direct response to the racist backlash towards Keiynan Lonsdale being cast as Wally West on the Flash television show. Well, it’s … Continue reading →

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Suicide Squad: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

Posted on September 8, 2016 by

  If I had to put it to numbers, I’d say that Suicide Squad is approximately 70% “my thing”. The 30% that isn’t is largely comprised of the following: violence against women being brushed off or used as humor, most … Continue reading →

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Let’s Stop Giving The Killing Joke More Credit Than It Deserves

Posted on July 23, 2016 by

Content warnings for references to sexual trauma (assault and torture) in the text and in linked posts, ableism, a brief mention of fandom racism (specifically antiblackness towards Luke Fox) and a mention of transmisogyny in Batgirl #37. There are no … Continue reading →

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A rambling post on race and the X-Men Franchise

Posted on July 11, 2016 by

The X-Men franchise kind of proves how allegories for oppression often fall flat when it comes to being cognizant of stuff like racism. The in-world oppression that the characters do face is serious and important, but the series itself is … Continue reading →

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On “Typecasting” and Opportunities in the Comics Industry

Posted on July 7, 2016 by

Consider this a follow up to yesterday’s post about the fear and annoyance with Brian Michael Bendis writing Riri Williams when he has a clear track record of mishandling black characters. Shortly after writing my post, I saw a series of … Continue reading →

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The Reality of Bendis Writing Blackness

Posted on July 6, 2016 by

In theory, I know I should be happy that we’re getting more diversity in the form of Riri Williams,  a young black woman/girl taking over the role of Iron Man from Tony Stark. In reality? I’m getting sick and tired … Continue reading →

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Grayson #20 and WOC as the “Wrong Choice” Love Interests

Posted on May 25, 2016 by

Note: You may disagree with this reading. You may think that’s not a valid reading. That’s fine, but as experiencing misogynoir in a comic that I adore and having clear proof that women of color (especially Black women) will always … Continue reading →

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Comixology Unlimited: 24 Hours Later

Posted on May 25, 2016 by

In the 24-ish hours since I signed up for my 30-day free trial of Comixology Unlimited, I’ve read about fifteen graphic novels and like four floppies. Yes, I’ve gone overboard but it’s what I do. In the first month that … Continue reading →

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