The Rise Of Feminism In The Superhero Movie Genre
By Hannah Waters For years the onscreen superhero universe was dominated by male characters. Men were at the forefront, saving (or taking over) the world while women played a supporting […]
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Creativity
New Comic Book Centers A Female Asian-American Superhero, Who Defies Stereotypes, For An Inclusive Story
We’ve seen some major strides forward in the world of comic book superheroes both in the written medium and as they make the leap from page to TV and movie […]
Today's Wonder Women
WE’RE SEARCHING FOR THE REAL LIFE WONDER WOMAN!
Do you know someone with an incredible and inspiring story? Do you know a real-life warrior? We are launching a new blog series and want to share stories of every […]
Creativity
Marvel’s New America Chavez Series Is The Queer, Latina, Superhero Story We’ve Been Waiting For
Get familiar with America Chavez, Marvel Comics’ latest character who is busting through the superhero stereotype and bringing some much-needed diversity and color to the comic book world. In fact, […]
Girl on a Mission
UN Celebrates Wonder Woman’s 75th Anniversary By Making Her An Ambassador For Women & Girls
With the anticipation for the forthcoming ‘Wonder Woman’ movie at an all-time high (check out the badass trailer!!) this ambassadorship just makes sense. This year is also the 75th anniversary […]
Entertainment
The New Spider-Woman Comic Features Jessica Drew As A Crime-Fighting Single Mom
There’s this stereotypical image of a superhero that goes like this: male, muscular, non-emotional, usually Caucasian, and possesses no flaws. But when you look at the current storylines being churned […]
Family Life
‘The Adventures Of Moxie Girl’ – A Comic Book About A Young Black Girl With A Magical Afro
What do you do when you’re a young girl and are insecure about your hair? Write a badass comic book featuring a female superhero with her hair as her superpower […]
Entertainment
New Comic Book ‘Raising Dion’ Features A Power-less Single Mom As The Superhero
This is the coolest thing we’ve seen in the comic book world in a long time! Although we have to say there have been a lot of exciting developments such […]
Celebrities
Jessica Chastain Wants To See A Female-Driven Superhero Movie Stat!
Actress Jessica Chastain is familiar with ass-kicking female roles, after her Oscar-nominated role of military analyst Maya in the Katheryn Bigelow-directed flick ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ in 2012. She also scored […]
Celebrities, Entertainment
How Sandra Bullock Is Winning For Women In Film
Having leading women in Hollywood is a big deal. Why? Because in our celebrity obsessed culture, if you can’t reinvent the wheel, then at least modify it so that it […]