Captain Douchebag and the Not-So-Super Heroes
A few years ago, Mr. B was telling me a story about one of his co-workers who he called “Captain Douchebag.” He kept telling the story, but I didn’t hear a thing he said because I was instantly and...
View ArticleHolding Out for a (Super)Hero
If you have even an ounce of comic book geek in your blood, you’re probably excited about The Avengers movie that’s scheduled to open in a few months. Personally, I got goosebumps when I saw the...
View ArticleLady Superheroes You Should Know About
Superheros are rising in popularity these days with studios banking on big budget blockbusters like The Avengers movies, Chris Nolan’s Batman films, and the newly cast Spiderman. But, where are the...
View ArticleAvengers Redux: The Women of “Avengers Assemble!”
I can’t promise this is going to be what we call a “critical review.” None of us are here for a critical review, anyway. You’re here because, whether or not you know it yet, Avengers Assemble! is SO...
View ArticleSuperhero Sexism: Damsel in Distress Undies and Pink Wonder Woman
Summertime is superhero season. The blockbusters hit the theaters, themed birthday parties are thrown, and merchandise is everywhere. If you happen to be a girl, your superhero-themed merchandise is...
View ArticleLunchtime Poll: Got Super Powers?
There are many things that can make a good superhero: being faster than a speeding bullet, invisible planes, web-slinging, superhuman strength and a whole lot of angst. The angst part we all have...
View ArticleForgotify: The Last Frontier, Week 1
Forgotify is a service that randomly selects a song from Spotify that has never been played. I don’t know about you, but I am positively vibrating with excitement. Once a song is listened to, it is...
View ArticleWear Your Superheroes Day, Feminism, and Geekdom
October 1st was Wear Your Superheroes Day. I just found out about this event randomly through a Facebook post and cannot be more excited behind how it came to be and what the event’s is about. I am a...
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