April 29th, 2008

Where Are My Anime Feminist Blogs

Joining When Fangirls Attack

Words of Wisdom from a Compatriot in Dire Straits

The third Geek Girls Rule! podcast - Girls, Gaming and Boobs

More Awkward - Hack/Slash 2

Random Thoughts and Musings: The Bronchitis Edition

Power Girl—the Last Daughter of the Multiverse—Finally Gets Her Due

What will Wonder Woman wear in Dubai?

Ugly Pretty Girl

Superheroes Take Over Vogue Magazine

It was as an ordinary secret sinner that I at last fell before the assaults of temptation

Why, Why, Why?!?!?!?!?!?!

MicroCon 2008

The Many Loves of John Stewart

Oh Gad, it's Monday

Words of Wisdom from a Compatriot in Dire Straits

Randomness

Violet Miranda

and a wee bit of analysis, of a sort.

Amanda Marcotte and Seal Press Both Issue Public Apologies for Racist Images in Marcotte’s book, It’s a Jungle Out There

Blogging Beats, Amanda Marcotte, and Seal Press


"She Yam What She Yam"

Someone's An Asshole (and I don't care if you're black)

Why Does Everyone Have to Exaggerate to Make Their Cases Better?

Oh, you think YOU've got it bad? Pff.

Good News, Everybody!

Anna from Tangognat will be joining us at WFA on a regular basis. So we're now a 3-woman team!

Her first post is below.

April 28, 2008

Kare Kano 3, Kare Kano 4, and Kare Kano 5

Life Volume 01 & 02 - Thoughts & Impressions

Dominion Vol. #01

Honey and Clover Vol 1 by Chica Umino Manga Review

An Early Look at Absolute Boyfriend Vol 6 by Yuu Watase Manga Review

RE:Play, Vols. 1-2

Jump & Fujoshi — The Mangacast Special

Mamotte Shugogetten, vol. 1

The Girls of Shonen Manga

The Boys of Shojo Manga

Hellgate and Heavenshield

Alternate Forms of Gender Illusionment - The Japanese

"This manga has a positive outlook on life, and so it has been made with as much realism removed as possible."

MORE MANGA? MORE MANGA! PANTSU?

April 27th, 2008

Stereotyping girls through manga Part 2 (elezand)

Honey and Clover Volume 1 (Lori Henderson)

My Dearest Devil Pricess Vol. #02. (John Zakrzewski)

My Dearest Devil Princess 2 (John Thomas)

Night of the Beasts Vol. #06 (Danielle Van Gorder)

What I Need (from Manga and Other Fiction) (Chomiji)

Boys Be 15 (Connie)
--Thanks to Tangognat for the above links. --R

 
A couple of comics I actually enjoyed! (Samantha)

Comic Roundup (Samantha)

Subliminal sexy talk (Thomas)

Comics' Lack Of Progressiveness (Kleefeld)

On nastiness in comics (Phillipos)

Honour and Reputation (Karen Healey)

Shonen Jump Special Feature: Spot The Subtext! (John Jakala)

SCHWAPP!!!: NYCC SCHWAPP!!! How Fanboys See Jenna Jameson (Kevin Huxford)

“Women of DC” Promo Poster (WendySkeleton)

Fangirl Fridays (Occasional Superheroine)

A Kinder, Gentler Supergirl (Occasional Superheroine)

Someone Is Wrong ( This Black Woman's Not Awed Remix) (Avalon's Willow)

New York Comic-Con: View from Friends of Lulu (The Beat)

I Read the Internets - 4/26/08 | the Hathor Legacy (Revena)

Something About Mary (SallyP)

short list of want (robynjade13)

Attraction is Not a Choice, Even if Objectification Is (Brett)

Women in Fandom: Dinah Lance (A contagious state of being)

This is the very defintion of "hilarity ensues" XDDDD (Ami Angelwings)

DC Announces Power Girl Ongoing Series (Mike Haynes)

End Apartheid Now (Avalon's Willow)

The following are all about the same book, and there is a great deal of non-comics related backstory to them. Willow's would be in this group, but hers is more geared towards the comic community so I place it above. --R.

Seal Press, Amanda Marcotte…Proof That Feminism And Racism Go Hand In Hand (Karnythia)

Update (Dear White Feminists)

What the...? (Cheryl Lynn)

The Message Being Sent (Off Our Pedestals)

I Guess It’s a Jungle in Here Too, Huh? (Holly)

from blackamazon…

Rosemary for Remembrance - OH NO AMANDA MARCOTTE (Jonquil Serpyllum)

In which our heroine hopes no-one ever fµcks Seal Press again (Spiralsheep)

So I have a million things to talk about ... (quietprofanity)

Burning Questions (Sudy)

More on Marcotte & Seal Press (Micole)

On Those Pictures and On Privilege (Jill)

I’m sorry. (Amanda Marcotte)

This is not a political blog (Kalinara)

A Public Apology (Seal PRess)

Why Seal Press is Off the Syllabus pt. 2 (WOC PhD)

Blogged with the Flock Browser

April 26th, 2008

So I took a day off to celebrate the anniversary of my First Appearance.  We'll be back on schedule eventually. --R.

Femme Noir

NYCC '08 Action Figure Preview Part 4: DC Universe Infinite Heroes from Mattel

What Comics Are You All Buying This Week?

Side by Side

X-manga!

Belated Thoughts on Last Week's Comics

Power Parts

MY BEAT PIECE ON THE "GIRLS WHO KICK ASS" PANEL

And now, a quick word about Mei Ling

Apparently, someone at DC is listening...

Ormes Society: Writing For Rookies Podcast Features Cheryl Lynn

Ormes Society: ECBACC features art by Ashley Woods

2 Legit

Interviews from NYCC: Thoughts on Girls Who Kick Ass

On that NYCC panel thing, take II

Best. Idea. Ever.

Contest! Men of the DCU Poster Wanted

Bein’ sexy addendum: the secret message revealed!!11!!

Is This Gratuitous: Cover to Justice League of America #20

Comic Book PSA: Tips for women on getting and keeping a job

Someone On The Internet Is Wrong (Pt 2)

Someone On The Internet (blah blah blah - Pt 3)

Let There Be LIGHT!

Women of the DCU

"Unused footage from Ms. Marvel's PSA" (Just not the Public Service Announcement you'd think)

We Become What We Deserve To Be, by Elayne Riggs

Someone Is Wrong... (Anonymous Chicken Feather Remix)

Just Past the Horizon: Context

Feminisim and Comic Books *(yes really)

A Definition of Irony AKA Who would have thought propagandists don't like free speech?

Where the girls are

April 21st, 2008

Extremely awesome Women of the DCU poster (Nenena)

In Defense of Red Sonja #32... ("Starman" Matt Morrison)

Except Simon, who is not doing a good impersonation of a heterosexual (Betty)

Untitled (Johnny Bacardi)

Desperate Superheroes (JK Parkin)

Tales of an eighth grade something (JK Parkin)

Troubled Thoughts: The Return Of Spoiler? (Toriach)

I have a penis, & I demand my virility be recognized by society! (I am also modest, tho'.) Part 2 (Phillipos)

Whorewhorewhorewhorewhoreswhoreswhores (Saranga)

NYCC Is Fun Thus Far (Kevin Huxford)

A fanmix for those comic fangirls out there! (not_tragedi)

She's writing feminist fangrrl things! Quick, before you miss it! (Eumelia)
The Adam Hughes Poster
The Adam Hughes Poster

My Fandom Screams (www.fengi.com)

Merciful Minerva! (Paul K. Bisson)

Film Experience Blog: Super Women or Cheap Whores? (Nathaniel R.)

Girl Powers: Whither Our Superheroines? An Outraged Culture Demands To Know
(STV)

Where Are the Roles for Superwomen? (Tammy Oler)

Elegant and Powerful (Thom Wade)

Inappropriate Appropriating (Anon, A Mouse)

Someone On The Internet Is WRONG! OMGZ! (Avalon's Willow)

Kari Limbo (Shelly)

McBangle's Angle: Foob: I'm so sick of the April abuse (McBangle)

Episode 9: A Look Inside with Rachel Edidin (Four Color Heroines)

April 19th, 2008

Manga Review: Red River, Vol. 2 (Chloe Ferguson)

Wallflower Vol. #09 (Robert Harris)

Welcome to the Host Club - RIGHT TURN ONLY!! - Anime News Network (Carlos Santos)

Hotel Africa Vol 1 by Hee Jung Park Manhwa Review (Julie in Drama)

Stereotyping girls through manga Part 1 (elezend)

Karakuri Odette Manga, Volume 4 (Erica Friedman)

S.A. (Special A) Mini Review (manga/anime) (Lianna)

Secret Wars on Infinite Earths: The Comic Book Fight Club (Mike Haseloff)

Starian Chambers - Manga Review: Tenshi Ja Nai  (Kat, the one and only Starian Princess)

You know what I could use less of? (Mallet)

With a name like Brave & The Bold i’d hoped we’d get a faithful cartoon for the geek crowd, but thats just insane. (Ted Grant)

So. Uh. Red Sonja. (Kalinara)

Eeek. (Samantha)

WTF Wednesday: Well, someone's having a meltdown (Maxo)

Recent Work (Seb Patrick)

Things I learned from my first few hours at NY Comic Con (Evie)

JOINING THE BIG LEAGUES (Captain Infinity)

Maybe This Doesn't Mean Anything. (Anon, a Mouse)

I HEREBY DEEM THIS ARTGASM THURSDAY (Kali921)

Cassandra's Lovell's sketch blog: behind the times, that NYCC panel description (Cassandra Lovell)

The Real Power Of The DC Universe (Occasional Superheroine)

Writers and She-Hulk's sexuality (Schmevil)

Meet Me in the Middle East (Don MacPherson)

Quick Critiques - April 16, 2008  (Don MacPherson)

Dear fanboys: have a dose of the male gaze shoved back in your faces. (Kali921)

That's what I've been trying to tell you! (Thomas)

The Penis Dialogues, part 1 (phillippos42)

Variations on a Theme (Melissa Krause)

Cool Women of the DCU Poster (Johanna Draper Carlson)

The Real Power Of The DC Universe (Loren Javier)

I want this poster. (Ragnell)

Not exactly Separated at Birth (Ragnell)

Trivial Matters (Lisa Fortuner)

It’s Just A Comic Book…Or Is It? (Loren Javier)

And So…I freakin’ return…to talk about Wonder Woman and Power Girl (Loren Javier)

(Thanks again Tangognat for the Manga links!)

April 17th, 2008

DC Solicits: Catwoman (KKGlinka)

Green Lantern - Showcase Green Lantern 1 (Blue Tyson)

How DO women do it? (The Beat)

New hot topic: TITANS #1 (The Beat)

Random Marvel Comics – 10 Pack (Woot)

i know a possible investment when i see one (pico -d gallo)

A little part of me just died (Rich)

Oh for Fuck's Sake... (Kalinara)

Marvel's July preveiews reviewed (Caleb)

Episode 8: Out and About at Pride High (Four Color Heroines)

Your & My Secret (Tangognat)

Blog Archive » This Is A Terrible 500th Post (David Brothers)

To know her is to fear her! (Swanshadow)

Ranma = castration anxiety!? (The Masked Dreamhare)

CBR News: ALL STAR GRANT MORRISON I: Final Crisis (Jeffrey Renaud)

Morrison Writes my Fanon! (Owesome)

Green Arrow/Black Canary #7 (Mallet)

Letters from the Superpeople (Wendy Skeleton)

What’s wrong with bein’ sexy? « Mindless Ones (Qthgrq)

Oh look, THE MAN WHO KNOWS has arrived (Kadymae)

Ral Ω Grad: Contains breasts and monsters (and even monster breasts) (Matthew Brady)

First Reviews of the Week (Shelly)

Daredevil: Without Fear (issues #100-105) (Rat Creature)

Kalidasa had some awesome fetishes. (Nenena)

And Now… (Chris Sims)

Catwoman: Guardian of Gotham (Samantha)

Update (Hmpf)

We'll Bring The Cotton Candy: 21st Carnival of Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy Fans Will Be Here (Heroine Content)

April 15th

Kimi ni Todoke, by SHIINA Karuho

Be my protector

The Archipeligo of Ignorance

Saturday Morning Cartoons

Friends of Lulu at NYCC!

Ai Hime ~ Ai to Himegoto, by MITSUKI Kaco

WNBA Joins Friends of Lulu for Panel on Publishing Graphic Narratives

John Byrne's Doctor Doom Redux

Quick Critiques - April 14, 2008

Truth In Advertising: Titans#1 (NSFW)

Hana to Akuma, by OTO Hisamu

LULU AWARDS MOVING TO NEW YORK CITY FOR 2008

She-Hulk & sex: Are the two irreconcilably incompatible?

Yoshinaga Fumi, why are you so awesome?

Love*Com 4 by Aya Nakahara: A

Public Service Announcement: The Last Word

The history/theories behind Yaoi

Is Shipping Talk a Feminist Issue? And here, have a drabble.

The Tzompatli- Weeks of March 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th, and April 2nd and 9th

Sheesh.

Comic Book Woman of the Whatever I Feel Like- Barbara Gordon, Part 2

Thanks again to Tangognat for the Manga links.

April 13, 2008

Marvel is the new DC and DC is the old Marvel.

Cute, NY Comic Con. Very Cute.

How DO women do it?

Comics Reviews 4/10/08

Moon Child Vol 10 by Reiko Shimizu Manga Review

Quick Review: Titans Together #1

Wizard Magazine: Reflections

Various Reactions to Comics This Week

Just Past the Horizon: Follow my train of thought.

Character Assassination: Judd Winick & Ian Churchill Destroy The Titans

ES Eternal Sabbath Vol 8 by Fuyumi Soryo Manga Review

Guardian: Brilliantly Drawn Girls

Meanwhile, Elsewhere on the Internet...

Giant List of Hypothetical Wonder Woman Revisions, #17

Who is Tina Moran and what’s her beef with Melinda Gebbie?

Pumpkin Scissors Vol 2 by Ryotaro Iwanaga Manga Review

Weekly Comic Review for 4/9/08 « Faust’s Fantastically Fantasmagoric Forum

Titans #1 - Review

Titans #1

I’ll wear a suit and pearls, just for the occasion…

Comic Book Woman of the Whatever I Feel Like- Stephanie Brown

Comic Book Woman of the Whatever I Feel Like- Barbara Gordon

Variations on a Theme

All for One, One for All

The solution to the Dinah/Ollie nonsense was so easy...

Saturday is for the ladies

Fangirl Fridays

Gail Simone is NOT a Misandrist!..... Really.

Special Announcement

We now have a Twitter feed that notifies you if When Fangirls Attack has been updated.

This, in addition to the regular feed, the livejournal feed, and the insanejournal feed, should ensure that YOU don't miss a single update, even during those long periods of time Kalinara's memorizing every word ever written by Oliver Wendell Holmes and I'm sitting on my ass watching Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes as we both discuss the habits of H. H. Holmes over AIM.

April 11th, 2008

Chicago # 1, by Yumi Tamura

Manga Review: Zombie Fairy, Vol. 1

Curious Georgette Strikes Again

“Possibly the most ridiculous panel description ever”

Punny.

On that NYCC panel thing.

Oh, Blow Me… Away
Oh, Blow Me... Away
Oh, Blow Me... Away

Land of the Blindfolded Vol 1 by Tsukuba Sakura Manga Review

Vixen, by Joshua Middleton

Comics Village - Kare Kano Vol. 1-3 Collection

Titans #1, of all things... (Minor Spoiler Warning)

Random Thoughts and Musings

Pinch me.

Chris vs. Previews: April 2008, Round Two

Doors of Chaos vol. 1 Manga Impression

Lulu Awards Moving To New York City For 2008, With Help Of Major Publishers

LULU AWARDS MOVING TO NEW YORK CITY FOR 2008, WITH THE HELP OF MOCCA, IDW, DC COMICS AND ARCHIE COMICS

Didn't I Pretty Much Say That Already? Why, Yes, Yes I Did.

Immediate response to The Titans

The Pull List (4-9-08): Simone, Amazons and the royal treatment

She Hulk #30 preview

I (Still!) Read the Internets - 4/09/08

April 10th, 2008

Aria Vol. #01 (Danielle Van Gorder)

Manga Review: After School Nightmare, Vol. 6 (Chloe Ferguson)

Lesbian Manga: KOOLS (Erica Friedman)

Bride of the Water God (skullduggery)

Kistler's Thoughts On Women In Marvel (Alan Kistler)

I know Batman and Robin aren't gay, but... (Caleb)

Weekly Haul: April 2nd (Caleb)

Here are some links: (Caleb)

Does this sash make my butt look big? (Brainfreeze)

Body Image (Siskoid)

Reason No. 3,294 Why I Quit Reading Comics (an east end girl)

Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time Volume (Dan Polley)

Crimson Hero Vol 4 by Mitsuba Takanashi Manga Review (Julie)

Kaze Hikaru Volume (Lori Henderson)

A black mark on comics fandom (Dick Hyacinth)

It's Not About The Sexism. It's Not Even About The Dialogue. It's About Truth in Advertising. ("Starman" Matt Morrison)

Fredric Wertham: Awful or Awesome? (Occasional Superheroine)

Friends of Lulu Announcement Tomorrow (Occasional Superheroine)

Titans #1 Reviewed At Newsarama (Kevin Huxford

Josh Middleton's Great Vixen Cover (Kevin Huxford)

The Japanese have a word for it, which I'm not going to use. (Katherine)

Nana: I'm like a teenage fangirl for this series (Matthew Brady)

Even if that were a Skrull, it still wouldn't be in character (Avi Green)

Geek Girls Rule! #45 - 9 Chickweed Lane (Geek Girls Rule)

Offered Without Comment (Laura Hudson)

More misogyny vs. laziness FITE! (Laura Hudson)

Show some pride, girl! (Sleestak)

Strawberry 100% Vol. #03 (Robert Harris)

Some flowers bloom only in the imaginary (dragonlilly33)

With thanks to Tangognat for a large percentage of these the Manga links, and I appreciate those of you who are sending in your own links! -- R

April 8th, 2008

Seasons Change

Interview with TOKYOPOP Editor Hope Donovan

Flipped!: David Welsh on Kaoru Mori's Emma

Reviews in Brief, or, Amy Reads Begins Her "Comics Catch Up"

Female Superhero Comic Book Readers Desire "Good Storylines"

Fallen Angels: Marvel Comics KIA
Pencils and Inks: Fallen Angels Marvel Comics
The Unseen Fallen Angels: Jaime Madrox is hot.

Captain America #36 [Spoilers]

Every cloud has a silver lining, every silver lining has a cloud

Fair haired, fair browed yet dissimilar

Now that I've actually read it...

Ms. Marvel's Cow Mouth, Fat Ass, And Whore's Heart

Devin Nuhfer- man on a mission

the Muscleman Character and Dudes

Hino, Matsuri: Vampire Knight 4

Two important messages on comicry!

Columns: Gender, stores, soaps

Brian Bolland don't know guns.

The last love song on this little planet, by Shin Takahashi

I know Batman and Robin aren't gay, but...

GIRL-A-MATIC is five

Empowered: How many posts- go before this modern?

Today's For Better or For Worse rerun

Monthly manga reviews

April Fooly Cooly - RIGHT TURN ONLY!!

Hat-tip to Tangognat for the Manga links

April 7th, 2008

The "Fun Home" flap (damn straight I'd do it again)

my take on Empowered (phillippos)
haljordanforNEVER!

SAAM 2008 (Rachel Edidin)

This just lends further credence to my comics=porn theory. (Rebellious Jezebel)

Rapid fire blogging! (Cheryl Lynn)
Discussion: Beauty and the Superheroine (Part 2)
Huh.

The Fastest Men Again (Madeley)

So What About the Men? Some Thoughts on Body Image and Gender (Kalinara)

Amy Reads the Week (of April 6th, 2008) (Amy Reads)

Into the Eisenshpritz (Elif Batuman)

The Oppression Olympics (Elayne Riggs)

Apparently, Grant Morrison forgets that fangirls do, in fact, exist. (Kali)
Fangirl Squee Vociferation ASJDK;ADLFJSK; ASJDK;

Hey, Bitch! Stop Making Feminists Look Stupid! (Mad Thinker Scott)
Black + Magic = Voodoo?

Just Past the Problem: Say again? (Lisa Fortuner)
This is important.

That Is Not the Doom You're Used To (Greg at Howling Curmedgeons)

Dr. Doom...Only Not So Much (Kevin Huxford)

Vic Von Doom ain't nothin to f**k with (Laura Hudson)

Apparent Parody
Troubled Rant #14: The Fruit/Veg Binary (Ariel Silvera)

Rose Wilson Is A Penis (Ragtime)

Tangential
Gender roles continue (Isabelle Ashton)

April 1st, 2008

Just In Case Anyone Needed Any More Proof.... (Mickle)
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Danger Gal Friday: Barbara Gordon a.k.a Batgirl (Lisa Paitz Spindler)

frank miller test: pro or con? open thread (Laura Q)

Ghosts who walk (Swanshadow)

"This 'woman's lib' thing is getting more serious than I thought!" (Matthew Brady)

It Doesn't Matter: Why I Hate The Killing Joke (Charles Yoakum)

Of potential interest only to crazy Foob-"fans" like myself (McBangle)

Kevin Reviews His Weekly Singles #02 (BeaucoupKevin)

For Better or For Worse: Supportive of Diverse Lifestyles (James Nicoll)

The Week In Ink: March 26, 2008 (Chris Sims)

My Dinner with. . . Diana of Themyscira (Gayprof)

Sigh (Ororo)

(not) Wanted (Sophie)
Wanted

Alters #2: Power Boy (your cousin Vito)
et in Arcadia alter ego

Mary Marvel: Ch-Ch-Changes (Sleestak)

Pop Randomness (Swinebread)

Gender and reading habits (The Sooz)

Six ‘gay geeks’ who’ve improved popular culture (Blog@Newsarama)

But gays don't get married! Not with dresses anyway! (FBOFW) (Jennifer the Chaos Queen)

Dumbledore’s Army (The Rack)

Save the Vegetables! (Rachel)

Today, We Speak the Truth. (Ragnell)