Go check out the winners of the Wonder Woman Wardrobe War over at Project: Rooftop, with guest commentator Gail Simone (and yours truly on the judges’ panel)!
February 14, 2008
December 4, 2007
September 5, 2007
August 9, 2007
The Dead Robins
Really excellent column at Newsarama today about the dead Robins, Jason Todd and Stephanie Brown.
Here’s an excerpt from the column:
Now, this is not to say that a Robin IV memorial would be inappropriate, or that Batman shouldn’t remember Stephanie — because it’s eminently appropriate, and he should remember her. “Robin” isn’t just Batman’s most trusted associate, s/he’s the No. 1 kid sidekick in all of comics. As Spoiler, Stephanie was a supporting character; but as Robin, she was a headliner — a minor-leaguer “called up.” This distinguishes her from her predecessors, each of whom became Robin based at least in part on an emotional connection to Batman. Still, a lightened-up Batman can appreciate the distinctions, mourning both the son he “lost” and the girl he promoted. In fact, I’d say that a Stephanie Brown memorial would help illustrate the newfound sensitivity that 52’s year off was supposed to give Batman. Since, y’know, it’s all about Batman.
Read the full story here.
August 6, 2007
August 5, 2007
July 30, 2007
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 16, 2007
Supergirl Reinvented
Interview with Tony Bedard over at Sequential Tart.
I’m stoked about this. Supergirl is one of those characters that I’ve always wanted to like, but I’ve been put off by Kara’s missing ribs and that crotch-length fluttery thing that I think is a skirt?
My favorite part of the interview:
But the point of the book isn’t how she looks in her skirt. It’s that growing up and finding your role in the world is hard to do, but that making the right choices is ultimately the most rewarding thing to do.
Wait a minute, back up here! Did he just say…that how a female character looks doesn’t matter? And that maybe, just maybe…the things she says and does and thinks matter more? Zoh. My. God. No way.
Comics Black History Month
David Brothers is writing daily posts this February for his Black History Month at the excellent 4th Letter.
Of particular interest to Girl-Wonder.org readers (though it’s all great) might be this entry, where he ponders the lack of reaction to the death of Orpheus, in comparison to that for the Spoiler: