I've been writing about comic books and superheroes for quite some time, and have been a fan even longer. I got into comic books in the early '90s, when it was extremely rare that a young girl from the South would be interested in reading them. I grew up on syndicated television shows like Wonder … Continue reading Marvel misogyny: Female superheroes and the fanboys who love to hate them
Michaela Coel joins Black Panther sequel
Fresh off her multiple Emmy nominations, Michaela Coel (Chewing Gum, I May Destroy You) has joined the cast of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the sequel to 2018's Black Panther. Coel is the first new addition announced for the MCU sequel, with Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Daniel Kaluuya, Lupita Nyong'o, and Angela Bassett all … Continue reading Michaela Coel joins Black Panther sequel
Charlize Theron to develop The Final Girl Support Group series for HBO Max
Oscar winner Charlize Theron is teaming up with Barbara and Andy Muschietti (It) to bring The Final Girl Support Group to television via HBO Max. Based on the New York Times bestseller by Grady Hendrix of the same name, the TV series will be set in Los Angeles and follows a support group for six … Continue reading Charlize Theron to develop The Final Girl Support Group series for HBO Max
Fear Street flips the script on queer horror stereotypes
**SPOILERS** The final chapter of Netflix's Fear Street film series was released this past week, reaching a blood-soaked climax that saw queer couple Deena (Kiana Madeira) and Sam (Olivia Scott Welch) as the final girls no one saw coming. Traditionally speaking, LGBT characters in the horror genre tend to range from non-existent to being the … Continue reading Fear Street flips the script on queer horror stereotypes
WandaVision, Lovecraft Country, I May Destroy You headline more diverse Emmy nominations
Nominations for the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards were announced today, with a surprisingly diverse roster of nominees, including a breakthrough moment for Marvel with WandaVision, HBO's Lovecraft Country, and HBO's I May Destroy You. WandaVision scored 23 nominations, including Limited Series and Lead Actor/Actress in a Limited Series or Movie nods for Elizabeth Olson and … Continue reading WandaVision, Lovecraft Country, I May Destroy You headline more diverse Emmy nominations
Disney icon Ming-Na Wen joins L.A. Comic Con
Actress Ming-Na Wen has joined Los Angeles Comic Con as their newest headliner for 2021. Best known for originating the voice role of Mulan in 1998, Wen went on to star in all seven seasons of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Melinda May, and she can currently be seen on the Disney+ series The Mandalorian … Continue reading Disney icon Ming-Na Wen joins L.A. Comic Con
WandaVision, Hacks, Girls5Eva score HCA TV Award nominations
The Hollywood Critics Association has announced their nominees for its inaugural HCA TV Awards. While Apple TV='s Ted Lasso and Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale lead with the most nominations for a single show, several new television series received multiple nods as well. Disney+'s WandaVision scored a Best Streaming Limited Series nomination, with much of it's … Continue reading WandaVision, Hacks, Girls5Eva score HCA TV Award nominations
Charlize Theron confirms a sequel to The Old Guard is in the works
Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron has announced that production on the sequel to her hit 2020 Netflix film, The Old Guard, is slated to begin early next year. In a recent interview with Variety, Theron confirmed that the script had been completed and that her costars, including Marwan Kenzari and Luca Marinelli who played gay couple … Continue reading Charlize Theron confirms a sequel to The Old Guard is in the works
Arcee, the first female Transformer, to finally make live action debut
The First Lady of the Autobots is finally getting her due. It has been announced that Arcee, the most prominent female Transformer, will make her first live- action appearance in the upcoming entry to the franchise, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. The film is said to be adapting the "Beast Wars" storyline from the late … Continue reading Arcee, the first female Transformer, to finally make live action debut
The complex history of Marvel and DC’s queer characters
It's Pride Month, so let's take a bit of a deep dive into the complicated history of queer comic book characters and the "Big Two" publishers, Marvel Comics and DC Comics. I started reading comic books in the early 90s, with my very first comic book purchase being Avengers #345 (Part 5 of "Operation: Galactic … Continue reading The complex history of Marvel and DC’s queer characters
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