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Cartoon review: "Clifford the Big Red Dog"

November 17, 2020 3 min read Media Missives Clifford the Big Red Dog Latinos African-Americans Jewish LGBTQ cartoon review PBS Kids PBS people with disabilities

A look at PBS' "Clifford the Big Red Dog" animated series (both the 2000 and 2019 versions).

Minorities in cartoons: "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood"

November 24, 2016 2 min read African-Americans animation Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood people with disabilities Media Missives minorities in cartoons Mr. Rogers Neighborhood PBS People of color

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.” The series debuted on PBS in 2012. Background “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood” is a

Minorities in cartoons: Karma

November 16, 2016 1 min read Asian people Chris Claremont comics trivia people with disabilities Frank Miller Karma lesbian LGBTQ Marvel Media Missives minorities in cartoons New Mutants X-Men

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Karma (real name: Xi’an Coy Manh), a Marvel superheroine. Karma first appeared in “Marvel Team-Up” #100 (December 1980). She was

Minorities in cartoons: "Clifford the Big Red Dog"

August 31, 2016 3 min read Media Missives African-Americans animation Asian Americans Black people Clifford the Big Red Dog people with disabilities Jewish Latinos minorities in cartoons Norman Bridwell PBS

An updated take on this post is available here. This week’s minorities in cartoons post is “Clifford the Big Red Dog,” a series of Scholastic children’s books and several animated TV

Minorities in cartoons: Daredevil

March 30, 2016 1 min read Bill Everett comics trivia Daredevil people with disabilities Marvel Media Missives minorities in cartoons Stan Lee

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Daredevil (real name: Matt Murdock). Nicknamed “The Man Without Fear,” Daredevil first appeared in “Daredevil” #1 (April 1964). He was

Women have written six of the New York Times' top 10 graphic novels this week

April 20, 2015 1 min read African-Americans bestseller comic news people with disabilities diversity graphic novels Media Missives New York Times

Making the rounds on Twitter today was this news: six of the top 10 graphic novels currently on the New York Times’ bestsellers’ list are written by women. The list (for

Minorities in cartoons: Harper Lodge

September 10, 2014 1 min read Archie biracial comics trivia Dan Parent people with disabilities Harper Lodge independent comics Indians Jewel Kay Media Missives minorities in cartoons Veronica

Art by Dan Parent. This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Harper Lodge, a supporting character in Archie comics. Harper first appeared in “Archie” #656 in June 2014. She

Minorities in cartoons: Charles Xavier

August 06, 2014 2 min read Charles Xavier comics trivia people with disabilities Marvel Media Missives minorities in cartoons X-Men

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Professor Charles Xavier (also known as “Professor X“), the founder and leader of the famed mutant superhero team the X-Men. Professor Xavier&

Minorities in cartoons: Captain Marvel Jr.

April 30, 2014 3 min read Captain Marvel Captain Marvel Jr.comics trivia DC Comics people with disabilities Ed Herron Mac Raboy Media Missives minorities in cartoons Shazam

“Captain Marvel Jr.” #23 (September 1944). Art by Mac Raboy. This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Captain Marvel Jr. Junior (real name: Freddy Freeman) first appeared in “

Minorities in cartoons: "Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World"

April 02, 2014 2 min read animation Asian Americans people with disabilities gay Latinos lesbian LGBTQ Media Missives minorities in cartoons Rick & Steve

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is “Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World.” Background “Rick & Steve” is an animated series about