Next week marks the second story arc of the quintessential “Because YOU Demanded It!” title from DC Comics, Secret Six from writer Gail Simone and artist Dale Eaglesham! And taking the leading role in the new story is none other than one of Simone’s original female characters — and one that seems to keep popping…
GAME CHANGERS: Jason Latour on SPIDER-GWEN
Marvel Comics has definitely double (triple) downed on female-led titles this year, with 17 announced for All-New All-Different Marvel going into 2016. One of their most successful — and most surprising — is Spider-Gwen, the adventures of an alternate universe Gwen Stacy who received spider-powers rather than her boyfriend Peter Parker. Spider-Gwen has taken the…
GAME CHANGERS: Valentine De Landro on BITCH PLANET
Welcome to GAME CHANGERS, an interview series at Comicosity looking at female protagonists in comic books from the last decade or two (or more!) — and the original creators who brought them to life. Not satisfied with looking at the characterization of one or two women at a time, we thought it was time to…
GAME CHANGERS: Ollie Masters on THE KITCHEN
Welcome to GAME CHANGERS, an interview series at Comicosity looking at female protagonists in comic books from the last decade or two (or more!) — and the original creators who brought them to life. Today we’re looking at The Kitchen, an eight-issue miniseries from Vertigo that features not one, not two, but three female protagonists. Against all odds…
GAME CHANGERS: Jeremy Whitley on PRINCELESS
Welcome to GAME CHANGERS, an interview series at Comicosity looking at female protagonists in comic books from the last decade or two (or more!) — and the original creators who brought them to life. We’ve focused in on a lot of books for Game Changers that highlight women characters with agency that are crafted for…
GAME CHANGERS: Tim Seeley on EFFIGY
Welcome to GAME CHANGERS, an interview series at Comicosity looking at female protagonists in comic books from the last decade or two (or more!) — and the original creators who brought them to life. Here with the second of two features this week, narrowing in on the new crowds of women populating DC’s Vertigo Comics…
GAME CHANGERS: Caitlin Kittredge on COFFIN HILL
Welcome to GAME CHANGERS, an interview series at Comicosity looking at female protagonists in comic books from the last decade or two (or more!) — and the original creators who brought them to life. This week, we are returning to Game Changers with two features — both from the Vertigo imprint at DC Comics, and…
GAME CHANGERS: Scott Snyder on Harper Row
Welcome to GAME CHANGERS, an interview series at Comicosity looking at female protagonists in comic books from the last decade or two (or more!) — and the original creators who brought them to life. Like Equinox of the Justice League United, Harper Row is a brand new creation for DC Comics’ New 52, making her…
GAME CHANGERS: Jeff Lemire on Equinox
Welcome to GAME CHANGERS, an interview series at Comicosity looking at female protagonists in comic books from the last decade or two (or more!) — and the original creators who brought them to life. DC’s New 52 has been controversial, but one of the clear advantages to the initiative has been the drive to create…
GAME CHANGERS: Jen Van Meter on Doctor Mirage
Welcome to GAME CHANGERS, an interview series at Comicosity looking at female protagonists in comic books from the last decade or two (or more!) — and the original creators who brought them to life. Today, we chat again with writer Jen Van Meter about the newest character to grace this column, who has a pedigree…