Where Are All the Female Science Fiction Writers?
The Guardian wonders about the absence of female science fiction and fantasy authors in its recent readers poll of favorites. Is publishing sexist? Are fans? (Beware the comments thread).
Soulless Gialli
“What have they done to gialli?” wonders Allison Nastasi about new giallo films and then offers up 5 examples of the genre at its best.
Women in Comics, A Roundtable
Comics Alliance hosts a roundtable discussion about Women in Comics and “geek girls” featuring Comics Alliance Editor Laura Hudson, Fresh Ink‘s Blair Butler, The Beat Editor Heidi MacDonald and Newsarama/Publisher Weekly/Has Boobs, Reads Comics‘ Jill Pantozzi.
Breaking Down Borders in Gaming
The Border House is a gaming website dedicated to “breaking down borders in gaming” and analyze games from a feminist viewpoint. This month they have stories on “The Women of Mortal Kombat“; “102 Quadrillion Unique Male Character Variants, 0 Female Characters“; and Turning the Tabletop: A Look at […]
RIP, Joanna Russ
Science fiction author and feminist and queer critic, Joanna Russ has died. She was probably best know for her novel, The Female Man and her critical text, How To Suppress Women’s Writing. Feminist Science Fiction, Fantasy & Utopia has more about Russ and her work.
Tokyopop and the Future of Comics
At Robot 6, Brigid Alverson writes about “The Comics that Changed the World” and Tokyopop’s US manga line: “Ten years ago, “comics” meant superheroes, newspaper strips, and a handful of artsy graphic novels. Comics were a niche medium, and they were hard to find outside comics stores. Manga […]
The Cultural Gutter 