From this thread at the Girl-Wonder.org forums, a link to Comic Book Resources’ account of the DC Nation panel at SDCC and the question that, rightly, just won’t die:
When can we be expecting a memorial for Stephanie Brown?” asked another fan.
July 30, 2007
July 26, 2007
The kids are all right
Girlguiding UK surveyed its Guides to find out what skills they wanted guiding to teach them. Among their answers: How to practice safer sex, how to manage money, and, in the youngest set surveyed, how to cross the road safely.
A Very Special Team-up
Spider-man tells it like it is and gives the facts about Planned Parenthood and pregnancy.
Uhh, wow. Spider-man does a better job at giving helpful information to kids about sex than most sex educators in the U.S. do today.
Kids, we’ve got to figure out how to get Spider-man in the classroom again.
Post-Feminist
Says Mickle of The True Confessions of an Hourly Book Seller:
“…kinda of like someone going around saying they were “post-democracy/democratic”
July 25, 2007
Random Cuteness
Cat plays furry grim reaper at nursing home.
This is incredibly sweet, and appeals to a crazy old cat lady in the making like myself. From the article:
Oscar the cat seems to have an uncanny knack for predicting when nursing home patients are going to die, by curling up next to them during their final hours.
And since we’re on the subject of cats, I can’t seem to stop laughing at this cat macro.
July 24, 2007
Girl Wonder Adds Support to Bra Blitz
Girl-Wonder, founded on the idea of activism and collective action, is officially joining and supporting P.O.W.E.R. In Comics’s Bra Blitz.
Lisa Neptune, founder of P.O.W.E.R., is looking into ordering overstocked/slightly damaged bras from Enell for use in mailing campaigns to major comic publishers. For those unfamiliar with the network, P.O.W.E.R. in Comics is a social network devoted to the promotion of women and minorities in comic creation, comic store/ publishing house ownership, and simple comic enjoyment.
At the moment, she would like to get a head count of members interested, and how many bras they would like. Once she has that, we can get a price estimate out. Also, begin collecting the names and addresses of those you feel should receive a letter and bra. Those will be discussed and posted at a later date. If you’re interested, please leave a comment at the forum topic.
July 23, 2007
Batgirl Showcase remixes
When comic book art seems to have an off day, there is at least one thing the disappointed fandom has to look forward to:
Totally hilarious mockery!
Check out Lea Hernandez’ livejournal for some awesome remixes:
http://divalea.livejournal.com/471781.html
July 21, 2007
The one where I gush about Darwyn Cooke
Via Newsarama, I discover that the NYT has reviewed the DVD release of The New Frontier. I learn that Mr. Cooke fought to keep Lois Lane and Wonder Woman in the film, which relieves and pleases me; Darwyn Cooke’s Wonder Woman is the most original and progressive reworking of that story since Perez’s.
The one screenshot included did disappoint me slightly, since Wonder Woman seems to have lost the signature look Cooke gave her, but given the scene it portrays, I’m still thrilled that it was included.
July 20, 2007
It’s GWOG!
Congratulations to Katie Moody, winner of the GWOG mascot design contest! The final version will eventually be the face of GWOG, but for now, here’s Katie’s kickass sketch:
DO NOT MESS WITH GWOG. SHE WILL GLARE MIGHTILY, AND THEN BEAT YOU WITH HER CLUB!
My Other Car Is a Pynchon Novel
Cat and Girl is one of my all-time favorite webcomics. It is hysterically funny. It is disgustingly erudite. It is the kind of comic strip that makes people with English degrees laugh until they cry. And this week’s strip is made of pure, distilled brilliant.