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Gender Issues: Red Sonja and Comic Book Covers
They say not to judge a book by its cover. We’ve all been guilty of committing that error from time to time. When we take a chance on a book with a questionable cover, we can be pleasantly surprised....
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Gender Issues: The Leading Ladies of Marvel: An Introduction
In times of frustration and stress in the comic book world, I like to focus on the positives. Why do I read comics? What comics make me happy? Who is writing these great stories? By now you’ve probably...
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Gender Issues: Black Widow
With the success of Scarlet Johansson’s performance in The Avengers, it comes as no surprise that Marvel pushed for a Black Widow solo title. Natasha was an integral part of one of the highest-grossing...
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Gender Issues: Captain Marvel
It’s not everyday that we read a comic book series that has sparked a movement like Kelly Sue DeConnick’s Captain Marvel has. Since hitting stands nearly two years ago, Captain Marvel has been kicking...
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Gender Issues: She-Hulk
Get ready for some laughs, cause we’re talking about Charles Soule’s She-Hulk today as we continue to look at Marvel’s current solo female titles. Artwork by Kevin Wada Let’s start with the basics....
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Gender Issues: Ms. Marvel
Gender Issues: Ms. Marvel By Mara Wood After a long hiatus, I’m happy to be back here at Gender Issues. Between SDCC, moving, and starting an internship, I’ve had to take a short break to get...
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Gender Issues: Elektra
Welcome back to Gender Issues, the bi-monthly column about what comics featuring women have to offer. Lately, we’ve been taking a look at Marvel and their slew of female leads. Captain Marvel, Black...
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Gender Issues: Storm
Gender Issues: Storm Article by Mara Wood “I summon the full power of the storm!” Continuing with our look at Marvel’s current female solo-title line-up, our next heroine is none other than the divine...
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Gender Issues: Lumberjanes
Gender Issues – Lumberjanes Article by Mara Wood Remember those long summer days? Spending time outside with your gang, causing trouble, and avoiding the mettlesome adults? Remember how anything is...
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Gender Issues: Rachel Rising
Gender Issues: Rachel Rising Article by Mara Wood Happy Halloween, and welcome to a new installment of Gender Issues! In celebration of this spooky day, we’re taking a look at one of my personal...
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Modern Comics, ‘The Gaze’, and Objectification
Modern Comics, ‘The Gaze’, and Objectification What exactly do I mean when I say ‘The Gaze’? Okay, we’re going to get kind of deep here for a minute, so just bear with me. The gaze refers to part of a...
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The Gender Politics of Saga
The Gender Politics of Saga Describing the story of Brian K. Vaughan’s Saga is not an easy task. On one hands it’s a sci-fi epic about a war between rival species, one inhabiting a planet called...
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That Batgirl Variant: We Are All Barbara Gordon
Mara Wood is a school psychology doctoral student at the University of Central Arkansas. Her research focus is on the educational application of comics as well as their use in therapeutic settings with...
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We are the Vocal Minority.
Mara Wood is a school psychology doctoral student at the University of Central Arkansas. Her research focus is on the educational application of comics as well as their use in therapeutic settings with...
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The Origins of the Boy’s Club Mentality in the Comics Community
Mara Wood is a school psychology doctoral student at the University of Central Arkansas. Her research focus is on the educational application of comics as well as their use in therapeutic settings with...
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“Feminist?”“Yes!”: An Open Letter
Feminist: Adjective: Advocating social, political, legal, and economic rights for women equal to those of men. Noun: A supporter of those rights “Feminist?” “Yes!” An open letter by Bob Reyer Gentle...
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‘He said WHAT?!’ Microaggressions in the Comics Community
Mara Wood is a school psychology doctoral student at the University of Central Arkansas. Her research focus is on the educational application of comics as well as their use in therapeutic settings with...
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“Not Waiting for a Prince to Rescue Her” An Eight-Year Old’s Review of...
By Carolyn Cocca and Anna Cocca Goodman Two years ago this week, my daughter and I read Princeless, on the recommendation of Bob Reyer of Talking Comics. From the time Anna was born, I had wanted to...
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“Pet Avengers—Assemble!” An Eight-Year Old’s Review of Pet Avengers
Carolyn Cocca is Associate Professor in the Department of Politics, Economics, and Law at the State University of New York, College at Old Westbury. She is the author of “Re-booting Barbara Gordon:...
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“Spider-Friends: Go For It!” An Eight-Year Old’s Review of Spider-Man and His...
By Carolyn Cocca and Anna Cocca Goodman From the time Anna was born, I’ve wanted to share my pop culture loves with her, but many of the current comics I read or tv shows I watch just aren’t...
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