Hollywood movies ignore the humanity of the men underneath the masks. Their internal struggles are as important as their superpowers.
It’s Time for Black Panther on the Big Screen
April 2, 2013 By 2 Comments
Alex Yarde wants a big screen Black superhero his young kids can look up to. So why no “props” for Black Panther in The Avengers?
60 Reasons to be Proud in 2012
December 8, 2012 By 1 Comment
Coming out in Hollywood in 2012 became a casual affair. Gone were the days of the “I’m Gay” cover photo.
Force of Hobbit: Man-to-Man With Stunt Man Steven McMichael
December 6, 2012 By 1 Comment
Savas Abadsidis chats with Stunt Coordinator Steven McMichael about his work in movies like Fantastic Four and X-Men, and learns how the 20 year movie veteran stays comfortable in his own skin.
The Dark Knight Returns
September 21, 2012 By 3 Comments
See Batman in a whole new light: the darkest of knights comes to home video on September 25.
A History of LGBT Characters and Themes in Comics
July 13, 2012 By 5 Comments
Tara Block details the history of LGBT themes and characters comic strips, comic books, and the graphic novel world.
Same-Sex Comic Book Wedding: A Long Time Coming
May 31, 2012 By 1 Comment
Superhero speedster, 20 years after coming out, finally gets to say “I do”
Cosplay: Ororo and T’Challa Come To Life Before Your Eyes [@marvel]
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Health: Storm of the X-Men Wants Ladies To Check Themselves for Breast Cancer
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Tears Over X-Men: A Story About Race
November 25, 2011 By 14 Comments
Discovering that you and your favorite mutants share a deep connection isn’t easy.
Culture: Quoth The Raven, “What Happened To Your Freaking Webcast?”
October 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Comics: The Black Hero Origin Algorithm
September 17, 2011 By 4 Comments
Discovered many years ago, the Black Hero Origin Algorithm (for major publishers) is a disturbing spotlight on the sheer lack of creativity that has happened in terms of Black characters. There are four core tropes to the Algorithm … They were raised in poverty They have been in the Olympics They have a criminal background [...]
“The whole point of the X-Men comics is to act as an allegory for racism and other prejudices.”
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