Not All Supermen News and Updates!

My new book, Not All Supermen: Sexism, Toxic Masculinity, and the Complex History of Superheroes, is officially out a week from today! And with a new book on the way, things are starting to get busy with promotions. First up, my publisher has kindly offered a 30% discount on the book if you order it

Check Out The “Wonder Women: NYC’s Heroes Of Heterodoxy” Exhibit At The City Reliquary Museum In Brooklyn!

I was in New York City this weekend for all manner of fun (the Central Park Zoo! Fascinating walking tours! Macbeth on Broadway with Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga! A surprise upgrade of my hotel room to one with a disco ball tiled round bathtub!), but the main reason for my visit was the opening

Watch Me Talk About Betty And Veronica Through The Magic Of The Internet, Tuesday At 6pm EST!

Before he created so many of the Archie Comics characters we all know and love today, Bob Montana was just a kid at Haverhill High in Massachusetts, his first permanent home after a childhood spent traveling America with his family. He loved Haverhill so much that when he was asked to do a teen comedy

My New Book, Betty and Veronica: The Leading Ladies of Riverdale, Is Coming July 25!

I’ve been reading Archie comic books for as long as I’ve known how to read, so I’m very excited to announce my new book Betty and Veronica: The Leading Ladies of Riverdale! It’s coming out on July 25 from Rowman & Littlefield, and I can’t wait for you all to check it out. We all

Wonder Woman #76 Review: Mother and Child Reunions

After the suitably epic, oversized Wonder Woman #75, this issue takes a break from battle and revelations in favour of something a little quieter. It’s a nice pause after the action and adventure of the past few outings, a well deserved breather as characters adjust to their new realities and the opportunities they present. There

Women in Comics Statistics: DC and Marvel, December 2016 in Review PLUS Year End Totals

My latest “Gendercrunching” column went up at Bleeding Cool last week, and the year closed with decent numbers for female creators at both major superhero publishers, as well as several positive signs for increased representation in 2017. DC’s overall percentage of female creators ticked down slightly to 18.6%, but it was their third highest total

Wonder Woman’s April 2017 Covers and Solicits

DC’s solicits were a little bit late this month, but when they finally arrived yesterday they brought a bevy of new Wonder Woman comic books for us to look forward to this April. So let’s take a look at what Wonder Woman will be up to in a few months’ time, starting with her own