Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Feminist Blog
If you aren’t in the know, Frankie Charles is an awesome character in the Batgirl arc. Without too many spoilers, Frankie is a bi, disabled, black female coder, who is Bab’s roommate in Burnside. I actually wrote about her a little while ago as my favorite fictional character, and the reasons honestly haven’t changed. Frankie Charles… Read More
Being anti-Arrow (I really can’t stand Stephen Amell’s acting) and lukewarm on Flash, I actually found myself interested in watching the cross-over TV series Legends of Tomorrow because TIME TRAVEL. I enjoy time travel stories, and the rag tag team of superheroes and villains going on this adventure seems rife with potential. Even better, watching this cross-over… Read More
My first brush with comic book fandom was a result of the X-men character Rogue. I remember vividly clutching my hands to my chest watching Rogue and Gambit kiss for the first time (without negative side effects that is) in a season two episode of the 90’s X-men cartoon (pssst it’s streaming on Netflix!). In fact, I still have… Read More
Has the euphoria of Marvel’s recent announcement that a woman will take the mantle of Thor worn off yet? No? Good! And that’s not all that’s good in the comic universe! Getting less attention, but equally noteworthy, this week is the announcement that Archie Comics will be changing one of their characters to a woman in… Read More
Hazel Jean Designs creates these awesome custom super heroines and heroes to your specifications. They allow you to purchase a doll for your child that matches their skin color, their hair color, their eye color, and their ideal super heroine/hero costume colors. You are not stuck with the pitiful options that you find in your local… Read More
Her Story Arc 