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Christina Blanch on Gender Through Comic Books
At Emerald City Comicon this past weekend, I was lucky enough to talk to Christina Blanch as she sat next to Mark Waid. While my boyfriend and Waid gushed over Daredevil, I recognized Blanch
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DC and College Humor Team Up in Sexist Supervillainy
This past fall, a disturbing advertisement started popping up in DC comic books. The ad was part of a campaign from College Humor called “Greatest Villains of Nerd Culture” and featured “The Imposter,” a
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Sean O’Reilly Talks Arcana Studios
Sean O’Reilly, the founder of Arcana Studios, was one of the guests at the inaugural Vancouver Mega Comic-Con earlier this month. He gave an hour-long presentation on the Vancouver company’s history, publishing projects, and
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Canzine 2012: DIY Literature (and more!)
It’s a crisp October afternoon outside, but inside 918 Bathurst, you’d never know it. The wide multimedia rooms of the cultural arts facility are crammed with booths, convention style. And of course there are
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Brand News: nOir Jewelry DC Comics Collection
Just because something is nerdy doesn’t mean it can’t also be a little bit ritzy! nOir Jewelry has a collection of super swanky accessories for those occasions where you need to bring your A-game,
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Comic Book Review: Before Watchmen: Rorschach #2
I went into the Before Watchmen series with an awful lot of ambivalence. On the one hand, few creators in the comics medium are as vocal as Alan Moore has traditionally been when it comes to
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The Best and Worst of FanExpo 2012
Well, it has been a week since FanExpo here in Toronto. To many, it is a fun way to end the summer (and maybe spend way more money than you intended), and this year
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Book Review: Ink-Stained Amazons and Cinematic Warriors
Too often in popular culture the heroes who are meant to inspire us are men, while women are relegated to being the sidekick, the moral support, or the damsel in dis-damn-dress. But fear not!
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Deadpool Spray Paint Nail Art
This is possibly one of the easiest nail art designs you will ever do, and the results look really awesome! This is perfect if you’re only just starting to get into nail art –
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Batman Nail Art
Have you seen The Dark Knight Rises yet? It’s pretty baller, and I’ve noticed it’s got people into all things batty. Allow me to indulge your mania. You’ll need: Black nail polish Yellow nail polish
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