GROOT #4 Written By Jeff Loveness Art by Brian Kesinger Published by Marvel Comics Release Date: September 2, 2015 Welcome to Earfk! While Rocket is in the hands of a rather patient “super” villain, Groot and Mantron batten down the hatches as some rather inept but friendly Skrulls invade the wrong domain. Groot works his…
Representation and Health 101: Adding Color to Comics
Welcome back! I’m excited to do another round of discussion about how representation in comics is a boon for our health. My plan is to go through specific identities to examine pertinent issues influenced by the characters that show up. You may see some of the same points reiterated, but that’s because there’s a lot…
Review: LUMBERJANES #17
LUMBERJANES #17 Written by Noelle Stevenson and Shannon Watters Art by Brooke Allen and Maarta Laiho Published by BOOM! Studios Release Date: August 26, 2015 Let’s just say this issue captures some of the magic and the best things about Lumberjanes overall. Our adventure in this issue begins with a lovely lighthearted flashback between Abigail…
Review: RUNAWAYS #3
SECRET WARS: RUNAWAYS #3 Written by Noelle Stevenson Art by Sanford Greene and John Rauch Published by Marvel Comics Release Date: August 19, 2015 Previously on Secret Wars: Runaways: Our motley crew of teenagers escape detention, start their Final Exam, find out said exam involves killing their classmates, and escape again from Victor Von Doom…
Representation and Health 101: A Primer
Representation of marginalized people in comics has been an increasingly hot topic, and for good reason. With social media, more people are able to express dissatisfaction instantly. What’s lost in these conversations is why representation matters, especially in how it benefits us, no matter our identities. It’s not just the warm-fuzzies from seeing someone who…