Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Feminist Blog
There are many reasons I read books. Sometimes it’s for entertainment and diversion. Sometimes it is to explore the future or come up with a vision of a life beyond ours on earth. Those are the kinds of books that I want to read, but there are also books you and I should read. Books that help you grapple with… Read More
When my fiance helped introduce me to the comic book world with Wonder Woman: New 52 I had no idea it would lead to a multi-title comic book collection warranting its own shelf space in our spare bedroom. My comic book tastes are much like my music tastes (The Current anyone?), eclectic and ever seeking… Read More
This post is part of a series on women-friendly gaming, you can check out the first post here. Before I start this article, I just want to say that I fully intended for the next game review in this series to be about something hard-hitting, acclaimed, or maybe even controversial! I totally have things to say… Read More
As the push grows for more women and girl protagonists in storytelling across all media forms, more artists and studios are starting to rise to the challenge. While these media creators are getting better at avoiding the more glaring misogynistic mistakes, more subtle ones keep rearing their heads. As our culture continues to shelve old stereotypes and… Read More
Jane Doe, the author of this post, is not the name of any actual person. Jane Doe is an anonymous account under which women can feel free to share stories they normally would not feel comfortable sharing publicly. For more information read “Who is Jane Doe?” “You’re inviting me to a Funderwear Party?” I asked my… Read More
*spoiler alert* The truth is out there. At least, that’s how I feel about the reboot of the X-Files which I am hoping will live up to the original. The iconic show will begin again on January 24th, 2016 (Den of Geek is continuing to update news). Surprisingly, the directors are recruiting the main actors from… Read More
Her Story Arc 