Comics Wrap-Up - But I'm No Good, Good, At Lip Service

Webcomics

In the wake of a whole lotta stupid coming out of the US in terms of policy this month, let's take a look at some excellent webcomics/cartoons/art from the webs, which make the world a better place.

(I'm embedding tweets here, and I've never done that before - so let's hope this works!)

First, let's let Ms. Marvel, aka Kamala Khan, show us how it's done:

@MaryneeLahaye @GynoStar sometimes words aren't needed: pic.twitter.com/vgSdeYTRaX

— This bear hates Nazi (@ADobsonComics) 28 January 2017

Phil Noto Revises Cover Art In Reaction To Immigration Ban https://t.co/Iwj3TuUDBz pic.twitter.com/pZeX63xE96

— Dark Matters (@DarkMattersProj) 29 January 2017

Now, let's let Lady Liberty show the world how she would greet refugees:

RETWET this POWERFUL art #MuslimBan #NoBanNoWall pic.twitter.com/xvisAnvvSa

— #HeWillNotDivideUs (@HWNDUS) 29 January 2017

My dear friend @TheKeyThief's art is being shared around the world as a call to arms. If you want a printable version for protests DM her!! pic.twitter.com/HFM4HVT3l3

— Diya Mishra (@thedimishra) 30 January 2017

cred: star-socks on Tumblr #NoBanNoWall pic.twitter.com/R5z33OoXwR

— Fem For All 🏳️‍🌈 (@projectFem4All) 31 January 2017

And just to round off the webcomics section, here are a couple of awesome artworks/cartoons from LGBTQ+  creators:

"No, not like that." #transgender #AssignedMale pic.twitter.com/FRreMKAtFB

— Sophie Labelle (@AssignedMale) 28 January 2017

Finished this one for friends over the holidays. Just some dads, being dads and gay and in love and also dads. pic.twitter.com/gzwqLgWokZ

— ✨genué ECCC U3✨ (@hrtbrokentweets) 1 February 2017

Other Stuff

The wonderful Supergirl TV series has been nominated for a GLAAD award for outstanding drama series.

The awards honour media with outstanding LGBTQ+ representation; and the current series of Supergirl has made leaps in rep. with the step of allowing Supergirl's sister, Alex, to be lesbian.

via GIPHY

And here's a bunch of interesting links of the comics-y type that I've come across this week:

• The lovely Tina @ As Told By Tina gave us her list of Top Ten Graphic Novels

• Swapna Krishna @ Book Riot wrote an excellent piece about Captain America and the 'should we punch Nazis?' question that challenges the comics world to do better in the modern age.

• Naja Later @ Women Write About Comics also writes an excellent piece on this topic - and points out that Cap has never been a neutral kinda guy.

• Dan Van Winkle @ The Mary Sue wrote about the California council member who was sworn in holding a Captain America shield XD

• Johanna @ Comics Worth Reading gave an informative analysis of the problems with new comics series The Assignment - which appears to be full of misogyny, transmisogyny, and transphobia. This doesn't bode well for the film version, due for release later this year.

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