It’s unavoidable. You look back at the 1940s, 50s, and 60s in comics, and the super-heroes all… look the same. Sure, costumes vary and powers are different, but all-in-all, most heroes were pretty much universally white, straight, and male, even though the world was as diverse then — in color, gender, and sexuality — as…
Luck of the Stylish: 13 DCYou Books You Should Be Reading
Diversity is definitely a hot topic among comic fans online, and it’s one that Comicosity has embraced fully and as part of its core mission. We pride ourselves on being a place for readers — and writers — of all types to come together and enjoy comics just a little bit more. So, it never…
Princess Power: 8 Characters That Won’t Make You Cringe
Every mother I know has told me the same thing: “I blinked, and suddenly everything was about princesses for Megan/Annie/Savannah/George.” If you’re a parent who grew up watching wilting maidens get rescued by thick-haired dreamboats in tights, this princess phenomenon may feel like an insidious virus. And no matter how hard you try to keep…
25 Reasons Why We Need More Persons of Color in Comics
It’s been a long, strange few weeks for comics. With questions surrounding race and representation swirling around several recent issues, the announcement of Milestone Comics’ return to the halls of DC, and the arrival of one of the most anticipated comics featuring a character of color this week, there’s definitely more than one reason to…
Spider-Woman is Pregnant and I Am Freaking Out
I know I shouldn’t judge a book by its cover but when that’s all I have to go off what choice do I have? I know my reaction is knee-jerky especially considering the team’s previous — positive! — track record. But that cover… It’s just not sitting right with me. The cover, if by chance…
50 Covers That Are Doing It Right
The Cover. We have been inspired to go a bit of a different direction by the now-cancelled variant cover for Batgirl #41, an image that was completely tone deaf for the Batgirl series currently being published, and the industry in general. The team at Comicosity has come together and found 50 covers featuring strong female…
How DC Comics Proved Me Wrong and Gave Us Back Oracle
[This column contains SPOILERS for Batgirl #40] Anyone who’s spent any time talking to me about Barbara Gordon knows that I love her, unapologetically, in all her forms. From my perspective, she is an icon for DC Comics in the same way Superman, Batman, or Wonder Woman is. Just as The Dark Knight Returns can…
10 Reasons You Must Read THOR
The date is October 1, 2014. The book is Thor #1. The writer is Jason Aaron and the artist is Russell Dauterman. The Internet is on fire. Since the announcement that the next person to pick up Mjolnir would be a woman, there have been individuals in certain corners of the Internet (and the physical…
10 Reasons You Must Read GOTHAM ACADEMY
It’s easy to see when it’s happening what books take the comic market by storm. The real trick is to not take them for granted a few months in. Great sales on a #1 is huge for a new title. But sustained interest… that’s what keeps your favorite comic from falling by the wayside in…
Crisis of Epic Proportion: Time for Change
September marked two years since I came on to Comicosity as Senior Editor and co-owner, and it’s remarkable how much has changed. I don’t mean just with the site itself, although that transformation is almost overwhelming to think about. We’ve gone from a staff of four to eighteen, doubled our reach year over year, expanded…