One thing I love about writing for Comicosity is how things are able to evolve. Just like the site has gone through important and illuminating developments, so have things like this column, Health and Inclusivity. As such, moving forward, I’d like to focus more on stories by creators from marginalized communities, especially those who are…
Health and Inclusivity: Starting a New School Year with CHECK, PLEASE!
Look. After working for a university for the past few years, I’ve become well-acquainted with the hectic and rapid change that is a New School Year. Being on the other side as a faculty member has meant that the transition and change I experienced from the first time I stepped on campus is a similar…
Health and Inclusivity: Protecting Ourselves with Garcia and Picolo’s TEEN TITANS: RAVEN
Raven is my favorite DC character, and without her, I likely wouldn’t read comics at all. From her introduction in DC Comics Presents #26, created by Marv Wolfman and George Perez, she has shown up in many corners of the DC Universe in many iterations, but each time with a specific essence. After watching Teen…
Health and Inclusivity: LOVE IS LOVE and Healing Trauma through Comics for PRIDE
Seeing as this month is Pride, I wanted to write an article that focused on being trans and queer. And seeing as how I’m a sucker for the sads, I wanted to write about our history with trauma in the LGBTQ community. So, that lead me back to Love is Love, an anthology comic spearheaded…
Health and Inclusivity: The Kids Can Be Alright with THE CARDBOARD KINGDOM
This one’s for the kids. I had been waiting to drop this particular article for a while. As my little sister moves from fifth to sixth grade, beginning her transition to middle school, an important thought came to mind. We spend a lot of time unpacking media and what it means for diverse people and…
Health and Inclusivity: Navigating Generational Trauma with Krosoczka’s HEY, KIDDO
Family legacy and generational issues are major influences on who we are. Especially when things go awry, we end up carrying these things through each new lineage, very often without someone to guide the newer crop as they navigate these waters. And unfortunately, we become the ones with the skills to begin dismantling them, while…
Health and Inclusivity: Jeremy Whitley on Representing Mental Illness
Nadia van Dyne’s exploits as the latest Wasp have created an all-new, all-different legacy for the Marvel Universe. From adventures with the Avengers to scouring the world for new Agents of G.I.R.L., an organization designed to specifically find, support, and highlight the work of genius women all over, she has added a quirkiness befitting of…
Health and Inclusivity: CAPTAIN MARVEL and a Marvelous Recovery
With Captain Marvel hitting the silver screen, I’m beside myself with happiness — though there’s something about her that’s been in the back of my mind for a while. Carol’s relationship with substance abuse and recovery has always been huge to me. She stands as an example of what it takes to challenge that kind…
Health and Inclusivity: Exploring an Emotional SPIDER-VERSE
It’s been a while. “Representation and Health 101” was my former exploration of themes related to health and well-being in comics. Now, updated to Health and Inclusivity, I want to take a similar journey through the page and panel, but maybe do a deeper dive into the connections between the comics medium and our everyday…
Review: FREEDOM FIGHTERS #2
FREEDOM FIGHTERS #2 Written by Robert Venditti Art by Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira, Adriano Lucas, & Deron Bennett Edited by Andrew Marino, Paul Kaminski, & Marie Javins Published by DC Comics Release Date: January 23, 2019 The fight is only the beginning. We can’t do this alone. The Freedom Fighters have emerged after decades of…