Sociology

We haven't quite been following this story but some other folks have. It seems that a bunch of "legacy" characters at DC who were mostly whiter men, have, over the years, been replaced with...

At the blog for the insanely popular webcomic XCKD, Randall Munroe directly confronts issues of gender, fashion and whether a color can be construed as "dusty" Here are the color names most disproportionately popular among women: 1. ... Kind of an incense-bomb-set-off-in-a-Bed-Bath-&-Beyond vibe. ... Here are the color names most disproportionately popular among men: 1.

In an announcement that will turn Tampa, FL into a place of dread and infamy for some a whirlpool of horror for some -- and a much-desureed destination for others -- this weekend's Vulcan Events Convention in Tampa, Fl will attempt to se a world record for Most people wearing ear cuffs in one place Largest gathering of people dressed as Star Trek Character in one place. Now the existing record for more Trekkies in one spot was set just this February in London, England, but there were a mere 99 Romulans, Bajorans and Mugatu gathered in one place -- so given a spurt of enthusiasm, setting a new record seems within grasp. Also, you might think it is a simple thing, but there ARE rules, which are as follows: #1 All participants must be wearing costumes representing characters from the Star Trek universe and extended canon.

...We'd dearly love to see this event unfold in all its natural majesty and beauty, and also to note how Next Gen costumes are faring in the Star Trek popularity race; adherents of the Rick Berman Trek-i-verse seems to have been steadily dwindling away, but that's definitely an outsiders opinion.

Since my Spring convention schedule wrapped up on Monday, I've been trying to just sit quietly on the porch with my eyes closed, but I had some links and thoughts and thingies about the...

Can a gay teen comically get in trouble with Mr. Weatherbee, humorously strive to win a burger eating contest, make horrible puns and have trouble deciding who to date? At Archie Comics, the answer is yes, as they have introduced their first openly gay character, Kevin Keller. In the words of Archie Co-CEO Jon Goldwater, “The introduction of Kevin is just about keeping the world of Archie Comics current and inclusive. Archie’s hometown of Riverdale has always been a safe world for everyone. It just makes sense to have an openly gay character in Archie comic books.”

It was a day of discovery for the comics industry gathered in Chicago for C2E2 yesterday. Discovering where things were; discovering who was there; discovering how to get past the toilet and sink show. The...

Via: Stephanie Buscema, Valerie D'Orazio, and Nikki Cook, and editors Jeanine Schaefer, Lauren Sankovitch, Rachel Pinnelas, and Sana Amanat will sign from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Jim Hanley's Universe. Speaking of GIRL COMICS,...

Is there anything more charming than the past's bright-eyed view of the future? Daniel Sinker has been blogging the book 2010: Living In the Future, a 1972 children's book by Geoffry Hoyle that...

Martha Cornog rounds up From Aya to Zapt!: 24 Graphic Novels for African American History Month: The past year has left tweens and teens with many more quality comics that increasingly depict engaging African American...

[crowdsignal poll=2504225] Should The Beat continue to run Bluewater celebrity covers?(answers) Vote now! The fate of the world hangs in the balance!

With underpants bombs making headline everywhere, a look at similar comics themes of groinal aggression have hit a few blogs. Comics Alliance examines a Punisher action figure from Toy Biz who is so glad...

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxLBpa7g5fg&hl=en_US&fs=1&&w=320&h=265] ADDED: Here's another interview with editor Jeanine Schaefer that answers many questions, including the secret origin of the title. When I posted my little exclusive on GIRL COMICS the other day, I...