Ghost in the Shell: Scarlett Johansson and whitewashing
Ghost in the Shell’s new trailer is out there. However, there is lots of controversy surrounding Scarlett Johansson and the whitewashing of the…
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A treasure: a feminist lesbian viking comic. Say hello to Heathen!
I found a treasure on Comixology: a feminist lesbian Viking comic called Heathen, and it blew my mind. I usually read traditional comics,…
Lessons on Geek Anthropology: shipper fans, passion and love
Welcome to another installment of lessons on Geek Anthropology. We’re going to talk about shippers this time. As you recall, the Shipper is…
Jessica Jones: Booze and Chills
Jessica Jones is a masterpiece! I loved Daredevil, but Jessica Jones is a must watch. Be warned though: booze and chills will plague…
Supernatural: a problem fridging women & non-white characters
Even if I love Supernatural to the bone, I must admit that the show has a serious problem fridging women and non-white characters,…
Viking Women: Lessons to learn from Lagertha
Viking women were fierce warriors that stood their ground, recent discoveries affirm. However, there are some lessons to learn from Lagertha, the fictional…
Social criticism through comics: Spanish local stereotypes
Social criticism through comics can be funny, specially if packed with humor. Comics are great vessels to convey serious information disguised in a…
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Disney’s Maleficent, beyond the surface
Disney’s Maleficent is a movie with many meanings. It can be taken as a “modern” fairy tale, or you can scratch and find…
Fantomex Diabolik: cultural background
I went to the comic book store the other day and I found a Fantomex solo comic. In fact, I mistook him with…
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Economic independence of women to change Hollywood gender stereotypes
The structure of the family is changing across the US, according to The New York Times. Women’s economic independence is not only changing…
New Spider-Woman #1 variant cover is showing her butt!
Women have been reduced to sexual objects, or mere objects, in media narratives in order to stress male characters journeys. Marvel has been…
Superhero partners: Mary Marvel
Mary Marvel is a female superhero from the 40s, the sister of Captain Marvel, a comic book originally published by Fawcett Comics (now…
