I finally picked up the first two Faith trades from Valiant Comics, starring Faith Herbert as the best damn superhero in L.A., and I’m in love. If you want fat-positive comics rep, this is the series for you.
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2017: Keep Fucking Going
2017 was hell, but it was also one of the best, most productive, most healing years of my life. Let me tell you why (and give you some media recs, too).
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Book Goals: Go to the library!
Two months into 2017, my goal to #ReadWomen2017 is still going strong! In February, I’ve only read four books (one of which was a graphic novel) but all four were written by women and I took away something different from each. I had a lot of fun reading this month, which felt really good, and I…
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In 2015…
Before we even jump into this post, I have to point something out. Since I started this blog in August 2012, I’ve tried hard to post consistently but never really managed it… until this year. In 2015, despite not posting nearly as often as I wanted, I still managed to make at least one post…
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Comics you should be reading: ODY-C
Last year, Matt Fraction and Christian Ward launched a book that blew my mind from its first issue, four-page timeline fold-out. That book is ODY-C, and it’s a genderbroke Odyssey that plays with all kinds of norms and tropes to create a full-color explosion of badassery on every page. This book is so good that I’ve been…
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“Couple” Costume: Bee & Puppycat
Months ago, my partner and I started discussing potential costumes for Halloween. It’s been a while since I’ve really, truly dressed up for Halloween. It’s my favorite holiday, but I usually have to work the day or night of and until this year, I wasn’t in a spot where I felt good enough after work to…
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One day in NYC: Plants, comics, and books, oh my!
For years I’ve dreamed of going to New York City. My desire to experience all of the sights and sounds I’ve gotten so used to seeing in TV shows and movies has always been a quiet, lingering thing in the back of my mind. Having grown up in a small, touristy, mountainous town, The Big…
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