I look at how media outlets have responded on Twitter to the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests.
Category: Media
Various media topics, including: media news; comics; animation; and diversity issues.
Favorite transgender characters in comics
A look at some of my favorite transgender characters in comics, from Jo in “Lumberjanes” to Beckett in “The Backstagers.”
“Johnny Test” is coming back, as a Netflix series
After being off the air since 2014, “Johnny Test” is returning with two new seasons for Netflix.
Anthony’s graphic novel picks for June 2020
I take a look at graphic novels of interest coming out in June 2020, including a gay-friendly Aqualad graphic novel.
“Guts” tops May 2020 NY Times graphic novel best seller list
Raina Telgemeier’s “Guts” once again topped the May 2020 NY Times’ graphic novel best seller list. The second volume of “Check Please” is also listed.
An analysis of Wonder Woman’s 1970s TV show theme song
I take a look at each aspect of the classic 1970s “Wonder Woman” TV show theme song, and how they tie into her original comics.
AMC bans Universal films over “Trolls: World Tour?”
AMC says it’s banning Universal films from its theaters partially due to the latter’s interest in expanding VOD releases. I also look at how VOD is cheaper than going to a theater.
Diamond plans to resume shipping comics on May 20
Diamond plans to start distributing comics to local comic shops again on May 20, 2020. Will there be any lasting changes to the direct market from the pandemic?
An analysis of Superman’s famous introduction
A look at the individual aspects of Superman’s famous introduction (“faster than a speeding bullet…”).
DC Comics to use two new direct market distributors
DC Comics has announced plans to use two new direct market comic distributors, Lunar and UCS, breaking Diamond’s decades-long monopoly.
