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Minorities in cartoons: The Great Lakes Avengers

February 22, 2017 2 min read Media African-Americans comics trivia gay Great Lakes Avengers LGBTQ Marvel minorities in cartoons

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is the Great Lakes Avengers, a Marvel superhero team. The GLA first appeared in “West Coast Avengers” (vol. 2) #46 (July 1989). John Byrne created the

Snagglepuss revived by DC Comics as an openly gay playwright

February 07, 2017 3 min read comic news DC Comics gay Hanna-Barbera LGBTQ Media Ruff and Reddy Snagglepuss

DC’s revamped, adult-oriented Hanna-Barbera line of books (“The Flintstones,” “Scooby Apocalypse,” etc.) have been a moderate success. As such, DC’s announced the next title in

Minorities in cartoons: Tom Hale

December 14, 2016 2 min read comics trivia gay LGBTQ Marvel Media minorities in cartoons Patsy Walker Tom Hale

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Tom Hale, a Marvel character. Tom’s one of Marvel’s older characters, despite going unused for decades. Tom first appeared (unnamed)

Minorities in cartoons: "The Loud House"

August 03, 2016 2 min read African-Americans animation gay LGBTQ Media minorities in cartoons Nickelodeon The Loud House

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is “The Loud House,” a Nickelodeon animated series that debuted in 2016. Background The series focuses on the Loud family, a family of

Minorities in cartoons: Hulkling

June 08, 2016 2 min read Allan Heinberg comics trivia gay Hulkling Jim Cheung LGBTQ Marvel Media minorities in cartoons Young Avengers

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Hulkling (real names: Theodore “Teddy” Altman/Dorrek VIII). Hulkling first appeared in “Young Avengers” #1 (April 2005). He was created

"Life With Kevin," reboot of "Betty & Veronica" coming soon

April 12, 2016 2 min read Adam Hughes Archie Betty and Veronica comic news Dan Parent gay independent comics J. Bone Kevin Keller LGBTQ Media

After going for awhile without hearing much new Archie comic-related news, two comics announcements were made on Tuesday. “Life With Kevin” to debut in June Kevin Keller‘s finally getting

Minorities in cartoons: "Mission Hill"

March 23, 2016 1 min read Adult Swim animation gay LGBTQ Media minorities in cartoons Mission Hill

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is “Mission Hill,” an animated series that aired on The WB from 1999-2000, and Adult Swim in 2002. Background The series focuses on

Minorities in cartoons: Iceman

January 20, 2016 1 min read comics trivia gay Iceman Jack Kirby Jewish LGBTQ Marvel Media minorities in cartoons Stan Lee X-Men

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Iceman (real name: Bobby Drake). Iceman first appeared in “X-Men” #1 (September 1963). He was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.

Minorities in cartoons: "Jayson"

September 30, 2015 1 min read comic strips comics trivia gay Jayson Jeff Krell LGBTQ Media minorities in cartoons

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is “Jayson,” a comic strip by Jeff Krell. Background “Jayson” debuted as a comic strip in 1983. It features the adventures

Minorities in cartoons: Apollo and Midnighter

April 29, 2015 2 min read Apollo Bryan Hitch comics trivia DC Comics gay LGBTQ Media Midnighter minorities in cartoons Warren Ellis Wildstorm

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is a duo: Apollo and Midnighter. Both superheroes first appeared in “Stormwatch” (vol. 2) #4 in February 1998. Writer Warren Ellis and artist