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The Heroes of James Gunn’s Superman
The upcoming Superman film from writer and director James Gunn features several characters who have not been seen in live-action…
ATSD Video Game Recommendations: Indie and Retro
While big video game publishers like Sega and Nintendo have created some of my favorite video games, the indie scene…
The Black Cat: A History and Reading List for a Marvelous Bicon
With the movie rights to Spider-Man being one of Sony’s most valuable IPs at the moment, it’s not surprising that…
More Anime and Manga Made Elsewhere
Last year, I talked about a handful of graphic novels and animated features that were heavily inspired by Japanese animation….
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End: The Beautiful Sadness of Grief
The adventure has ended. Himmel the Hero and his party—Eisen the Warrior, Heiter the Priest and Frieren the Elven Mage—have…
Magica Riot: A Colorful Tribute to Trans Joy
Claire Ryland just became the newest member of her favorite band, Magica Riot! They’re cool, they’re cute, and they have…
A Bouquet of Carnations and Roses: Gay Romance Stories for White Day
Last month I sought to honor the shared history of the blue violet and the white lily as symbols of…
RuriDragon: Slice-of-Life With a Side of Fantasy
Enter the Half-Dragon High schooler Ruri Aoki wakes up one day to find she grew a pair of horns overnight….
A Bouquet of Violets and Lilies: Sapphic Romance Stories for Valentine’s Day
The Language of Flowers For Pride Month last year, I discussed the Yuri genre and its cultural context. In short,…
Black Clover: Shonen Jump’s Underappreciated Underdog
Asta is a peasant in a world where privilege is decided by magical might, and he’s the only person on…