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Tag Archives: Heroine Addict
Heroine Addict: Buying in to the Myth
There’s a problem I have with comics fans. Aside from being a notoriously hard group to please, rare is it for them to truly put their money where their mouths are. Nowhere is this more prevalent than in the “fandom” community. While … Continue reading
Posted in Comics, Herione Addict
Tagged Captain Marvel, Comics, DC, DC52, Heroine Addict, Marvel, X-23
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Heroine Addict: I Know Why the Black Canary Cries
The Black Canary was one of the first major superheroines in DC Comics. Following Wonder Woman’s debut by 6 short years, Black Canary was the only other female member in the Justice Society of America, as well sometimes being depicted … Continue reading
MythSpoken #20: The Pastiche Episode
The MythSpoken crew discusses Image Comics’ Extreme Studios re-boot, Gail Simone’s firing and re-hiring from Batgirl, and the backlash against geek culture in the wake of the recent shootings in Aurora and Newtown. Listen Now! The NYCC Announcement about the … Continue reading
Posted in Comics, Games, MythSpoken
Tagged Colonial Gothic, Comics, DC, Gaming, Heroine Addict, Image Comics, MythSpoken, RPGs
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MythSpoken #19: The Auld Lang Syne Episode
The MythSpoken team takes a look back at their favorite moments of 2012 and talk about the things they are most excited about in 2013! Listen Now! Mike’s Show Notes Star Wars Card Game Star Wars Edge of the Empire … Continue reading
Posted in Comics, Games, MythSpoken
Tagged Avengers, Board Games, Brian Wood, Comics, D&D, DC52, Dr. Who, Heroine Addict, Image Comics, Marvel, Marvel Heroic RPG, Multiversity, MythSpoken, RPGs, Star Wars LCG, Star Wars RPG
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MythSpoken #18: The “Christmas Love-In” Episode
The MythSpoken team talks about Mary Sue and why she’s bad for feminism, Santa and who he’s been hanging out with in the world of comics, and finally about Image Comics’ recent decision to not re-print Saga #7. Listen Now! … Continue reading
Posted in MythSpoken
Tagged DC Comics DBG, Gaming, Heroine Addict, Image Comics, Marvel, Mary Sue, MythSpoken, Santa Claus
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MythSpoken Episode #17: “The This Means War Podcast”
The MythSpoken Crew talks gendering in toys, the Disneyification of Star Wars and Edition Wars! Listen Now! Swedish Toy Catalog Reverses Genders Gendering Toys is Good for Nobody Does Stripping Gender from Toys really make Sense? History of Gendered Toys … Continue reading
Posted in Games, Herione Addict, MythSpoken
Tagged D&D, D&D Next, Gaming, Heroine Addict, Image Comics, MythSpoken, Pathfinder, Star Wars, Toys
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Heroine Addict: the Gunn Controversy
Anything you post on the internet is permanent. Even once you’ve deleted it, it’s still really there. With tools like Google Cache and the Library of Congress achieving tweets, all of which is fairly common knowledge, nothing can just disappear. … Continue reading
Posted in Comics, Herione Addict
Tagged Guardians of the Galaxy, Heroine Addict, James Gunn, Marvel
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Heroine Addict: An Open Letter to Tony Harris
The following is a letter I wrote in response to Tony Harris’ facebook rant regarding the “fake” female nerds who cosplay. I tried to break down his rant bit-by-bit (as many others have) and confront direct quotes, so anything in … Continue reading
Heroine Addict: I Believe in Lois Lane
In order to stay hip and relevant (the main goal of the New 52, one might assume), Clark Kent has turned his back on the Daily Planet’s hybrid television/newspaper journalism to become a blogger. The decision is a fine one, … Continue reading