October! Awesome for so many reasons! Three of which I shall enumerate!

ONE:

It’s SPRING. Melbourne in spring is the prettiest place I have ever lived.

TWO:

That’s right, it’s that time again! All proceeds from the Art Et Cetera Auction go directly to Girl-Wonder.org; the staff, me included, are all unpaid volunteers. Last year’s auction raised over US $3000 – enough to handle web expenses, merchandise establishment, promo materials and the costs of our ongoing incorporation process, with a nice chunk left for security and peace of mind. This year, with the generosity of the donators and the enthusiasm of the bidders, we’re hoping to make enough to start a scholarship fund to aid women making and studying comics.

Go check out the items on offer and spread the word! There’s some really great stuff; my own contribution is the Birds of Prey page from #106, where Misfit kicks Harley Quinn in the face swearing darrrrrrrk vengeance.

So it’s pretty much the coolest thing ever.

THREE:

Aw yeah Cerise and Girl-Wonder crossover SPECIAL ISSUE!

Cerise, the gaming magazine for women, is our sister site and close ally. Girl-Wonder.org and Cerise have worked on many projects together, as befits two geek cultures with so much crossover: many of our staff are good friends; many of our members belong to both communities. This month, we’re doing a number of things to celebrate this closeness, and the crossover issue is a sensational beginning! (My contribution is this gamer story on How Much I Fucking Love Penny Arcade, by Karen, Aged 27.)

I’m delighted to host the next event: the first in a series of audio discussions between Cerise editor Robyn Fleming and myself about comics, gaming, pop cultures, ethical creation, geek communities, and critical activism. Enjoy!

Pop Cultures: What Games and Comics Have In Common.

(MP3, 13.38 minutes)

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