April 30th

Archie Comics:

Archie Comics' gay turn: An explainer

Op/Ed: ARCHIE's New Gay Pal Kevin is Fabulous

Dan Parent on Diversifying Archie

Archie Comics introduces first gay character; Shobhaa Dé Books; YA writing on bullying.

I’m gay, says new Archie comic character


DC/WB not making animated movies starring female superheroes:

DC Animated Projects Canceled

Semi-OT, But Relevant to Our Interests

Which Animated DC Comic DVD Movies Won't We Be Seeing?


Idris Elba as Heimdall in Thor movie:

Idris Elba defends Thor film role

Idris Elba Defends His Casting In ‘Thor’

Rainbow Bridge For Whites Only, Say 'Thor' Fans

Thor Fans Upset Black Actor Idris Elba to Play Role of Norse Diety Heimdall in New "Thor" Movie

Why Idris Elba Being Black Asgardian Doesn’t Bother Me

Idris Elba aka Stringer Bell of the Wire Catching Heat for Playing the Nordic God Thor

Idris Elba Defends Being Cast As A White God In “Thor”

Idris Elba Deserves To Be An Asgardian!


LGBTQ in Comics:

Gay Previews 6/2010

A Gay in the Life: Interview with gay comics author Jim McCann

The Great Gay Future


Miscellaneous:

The Ideology of Kick-Ass: the Film vs. the Comic


Not strictly comics:

The Bechdel Test for women in movies


POCs and Race in Comics:

Belgian bid to ban 'racist' Tintin in the Congo

Marvel Comics

Week 12: Gene Luen Yang, American Born Chinese


Women and Gender in Comics:

Film Club - Catwoman (2004)

Get a clue! Say “happy birthday” to Nancy Drew.

Tim Gunn and Superheroes…I Think I’ve Died And Gone To Heaven

Interview: F*X*T Magazine: F*X*T Publisher Fawn Lau and Contributing Artists "Kickstart" a New Anthology

I'd totally buy a Kate McMillan & The Super Apes spinoff series

Comics Spotlight on The New Batgirl

Lights Top Five Ladies in Comics

Free Comic Book Day At Comicopia (Part 2): Ming Doyle

I'm Done With You

A Tale of Two Janets