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Interview: Kelly Sue DeConnick

February 17, 2020June 25, 2020 John Marcotte Aquaman, bitch planet, captain marvel, Kelly Sue DeConnick, pretty deadly

We sdown with DeConnick for a Skype interview, where she talked about her favorite tattoos, how to pass the “Sexy Lamp Test” and the fact that all comics are political.

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The 20 Best Graphic Novels of 2019

January 8, 2020June 25, 2020 John Marcotte best of 2019

While there are lots of great comics out there, it can be difficult to find graphic novels that feature female

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Marvel Rising Group Cosplay – WonderCon 2018

March 29, 2018July 9, 2019 John Marcotte America Chavez, captain marvel, ghost spider, marvel, marvel animation, marvel rising, ms. marvel, quake, Spider-Gwen, Squirrel Girl

It’s time once again for Heroic Girls annual group cosplay! This year, the girls and their friends teamed up to

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How To De-Objectify Women in Comics: A Guide

July 26, 2016July 15, 2020 John Marcotte objectification, Power Girl, Renae De Liz

By Renae De Liz The following was originally posted on Renae’s Twitter feed. It is collected and reprinted here with

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TEDx: Girls Can Be Their Own Superheroes

March 23, 2015May 26, 2018 John Marcotte action figures, barbie, gender, Heroic Girls, John Marcotte, Let Toys Be Toys, ms. marvel, TED Talk, TEDx Talk. TEDx Sacramento, toys, wonder woman

John Marcotte, founder of Heroic Girls, challenges the audience to look beyond what is labeled as “girly” or “feminine” to