Results for: representation
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Drawn to Comics: Lumberjanes Has Cute Selkies, Scary Whirlpools and Gay Kisses!
When Lumberjanes is at its best, like in these issues, it’s not only one of the best queer comic books out there, but it’s also one of the best fantasy comics, one of the best comedy comics, one of the best adventure comics and definitely one of the best all-ages comics.
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Voting is Now Open For the 2nd Annual Autostraddle Comic and Sequential Art Awards!
Our goal is to recognize and celebrate webcomics, graphic zines, comic books, graphic novels and other forms of sequential art that feature both excellence in the art form and excellence in representation for girls and women (especially queer girls and women) and feminist themes.
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Drawn to Comics: Support the Fresh Romance Kickstarter for Cute, Sometimes Queer Romantic Comics
“Fresh Romance is pretty and positive and made with a lot of heart. Having it in print will only let the publication grow and expand, and will allow even more amazing creators the chance to tell their stories!”
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2015 Autostraddle Comic and Sequential Art Awards: Winners Include Lumberjanes, Strong Female Protagonist, Bitch Planet
“That’s what these awards are, a deep and profound thank you to all of the people who make us glad that we didn’t listen when we were told that girls don’t read comics.”
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Drawn to Comics: Fresh Romance #4 and Oath Anthology, Two Rad Online Comics Anthologies To Check Out
One of my favorite things about the internet is the rise of queer-friendly comics anthologies like these.
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Drawn to Comics: My 15 Favorite Single Issues from 2015
Hellcat, Lumberjanes, Bitch Planet, Ms. Marvel, Moon Girl and more of my favorite comics from this past year!
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Drawn to Comics: Last Year I Wished for 12 Things in Comics; Here’s What I Got
Let’s see how the year 2015 was for women in comics and what we can hope for in 2016 (I’m mainly hoping for more queer comics).
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Drawn to Comics: Kate Beaton Tells Us What Would Happen if Lois Lane Met Wonder Woman
Kate Beaton talks to Autostraddle about why Ida Wells is her hero, the fascinating Filles de Roi, and obviously Wonder Woman.
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Drawn to Comics: Interview with Power Up Writer Kate Leth!
“When we see women in armor, or in suits, we think of them as strong and powerful. When we see men in a dress, it’s somehow demeaning. I don’t agree with that or believe it at all.”
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Drawn to Comics: Twelve Things I’m Hoping for In Comics in 2015
All I want this year is more representation, better representation, the return of some of my faves and about nine other things.
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Drawn to Comics: A Lumberjanes Movie! A Wicked + Divine TV Show! Fresh Romance #1! So Much Great Stuff!
Pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease make these adaptations faithful to the books!
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Drawn to Comics: Sera From Marvel’s “Angela: Asgard’s Assassin” is the Closest to a Trans Superhero We’ve Got So Far
Not only is Angela a super awesome, super powerful lady warrior, but her best friend and traveling partner is a sweet trans woman of color mage.
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Drawn to Comics Classics: Runaways Makes Us All Feel Like Angsty (Superpowered) Teens Again
A superhero team with more girls than guys?! And multiple POC?! And multiple queer people?! And they’re teenagers who look, sound and act like teenagers?!
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Drawn to Comics: Girl Gamer Comics Anthology “Chainmail Bikini” Launches Kickstarter Today!
Chainmail Bikini is full of great comics by a bunch of incredibly talented women, it’s on the very timely topic of women in gaming, a lot of the comics talk about gender and sexuality and it’s just plain super geeky.
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Drawn to Comics’ One-Year Anniversary Presents The First Annual Autostraddle Comic and Sequential Art Awards
The goal of the Autostraddle Comic and Sequential Art Awards is to recognize and celebrate positive representation for queer women and feminist issues in comics, webcomics and graphic novels.
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DC Announces Wonder Woman Movie & Possible Female Director; Marvel Announces Five Female-Led Comics
We’ve got a Wonder Woman movie with a woman director! We’ve got not one, but two POC superhero movies! We’ve got Spider-Gwen, Gamora and Mockingbird! We’ve even got Squirrel Girl!
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Webcomic “Becoming Me” Shows What it’s Like to be a Young Trans Woman Around Town
“Becoming Me” is a wonderful new webcomic featuring the adventures of a young Chilean trans woman named Mia. If you’re looking for more trans fiction in your life, this is a great place to find it.
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Taking a Look At the Eisner Winners and Wonder Woman’s New Movie Costume!
The 2014 Eisner Awards were announced at Comic-Con! Let’s take a look at the winners. Also, let’s check out that new Wonder Woman movie costume!
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Drawn to Comics: Lumberjanes #4 has Hipster Yetis, Friendship High-Fives and Archery
The Lumberjanes are back! This time they have to deal with mysterious forest apes, campers from the near-by boy’s camp and a whole lot more. We also exclusively have the complete, official playlist from this issue!
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Check Out the First Three Issues of Ms. Marvel Right Now!
If you only read one mainstream comic starring a young Muslim Woman of Color, make sure it’s “Ms. Marvel!”