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Mutant and proud: Northstar gets married - Den Of Geek

Den Of Geek

Mutant and proud: Northstar gets married Den Of Geek With the scramble for diversity and equality heating up in the world of mainstream comic books it's not surprising to hear the news of a gay superhero marriage to take place as part of Marvel's Astonishing X-Men. What is surprising is the media storm ... and more »

Should YA Books Be Given Ratings? - Huffington Post (blog)

Should YA Books Be Given Ratings? Huffington Post (blog) Following general outrage and city ordinances against certain comic books read primarily by teenage boys in the early 1950s, comic books adopted their own now-risible code of conduct in 1954, called the Comics Code. "Respect for parents, the moral code ... and more »

Why It Is Important to Have Queer Comics - Huffington Post (blog)

Why It Is Important to Have Queer Comics Huffington Post (blog) In the past couple of decades, this sort of censorship no longer exists. Comic book stores do not require a CCA seal of approval before putting a book on the shelf, and publishers have long ago realized what comic fans have always known, that comics ... and more »

To do this weekend, Portland, ME: MeCAF - Comics Beat

Press Herald

To do this weekend, Portland, ME: MeCAF Comics Beat Also this weekend, The Maine Comics Art Festival, one of our favorite shows. Topline guests include Kate Beaton and Kazu Kibuishi. The Portland Press Herald has a preview: Now in its fourth year, the festival stands apart from other comic book events ... Book smartsPress Herald all 7 news articles »

New in Print: A look at the unsung filmmaker, whose collaborators included ... - Austin Chronicle

Austin Chronicle

New in Print: A look at the unsung filmmaker, whose collaborators included ... Austin Chronicle By Leah Churner, Fri., May 25, 2012 by Ethan de Seife One of the few Hollywood directors to ever make the transition from animation to live-action filmmaking, Frank Tashlin's career is staggering in its scope: He was a comic-book artist for the Los ...