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Protagidads: 7 Dads Who Get to Be The Hero

by Susana Polo | 12:39 pm, June 13th, 2012

After thinking about how most of the parent figures in the things we watch and read and play are secondary characters, antagonists, or just plain missing, we wanted to feature parents who were none of those. We wanted to talk about parents who are protagonists.

Our seven Momtagonists are here, but this weekend is Fathers’ day in the US, so we’ll be covering seven Protagidads, all men who are either the main character of their story or, if it’s more of a team narrative, at least as important and vital as the other members of the core cast.

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10 Couples Who Are Badass Together

by The Mary Sue Staff | 12:55 pm, September 20th, 2011

We tell decidedly different stories about action couples who are introduced as couples, as partners, as inextricable beings; where you’re unlikely to ever see a story about one that does not include the other. All the niggly questions of love interest and muddy emotions have been answered. They’re committed. They’re in it for the long haul. And they have been since they were introduced to us, pretty much. Action heroes are frequently there to have relationship subplots and kick ass.

These couples are all out of relationship subplots.

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Great Hera!

Dan DiDio On Gay Characters in the DCnU: Renee Montoya Possibly Confirmed as The Question?

by Susana Polo | 10:29 am, July 19th, 2011

The Advocate posted their interview with DC Comics Senior VP/Executive Editor, Co-publisher and writer Dan DiDio yesterday, and it’s a trove of tidbits for anyone who is interested in the presence and future of gay characters in the upcoming reboot. And so, if you can get past the Advocate referring to Apollo, Midnighter, the Question, Voodoo, and the current Batwoman as characters that are being introduced in the relaunch, despite their existence as canonically gay characters for about half a decade even at their youngest. To his credit, DiDio points out at every turn that the characters he’s being asked about are pretty solidly established already.

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Power Grid

10 Badass Gay Characters

by Susana Polo and Zoe Chevat (Mostly Zoe Chevat) | 12:30 pm, June 28th, 2011

With DCnU on the horizon, and speculation running amok about where favorite plots might land once the tornado of alternative timeline has died down, there’s been a lot of comic talk in office chats about our much-beloved gay and lesbian vigilantes. Before any more messes of movies come out, or new continuity throws us all for a loop, we thought it would be a good idea to round up June doing what half of every major city (and quite a few small ones) on the planet is doing right now; celebrating Gay Pride Month.

It was high time we actually gave space to LGBT issues, given the month, but also in general. (Withstanding the pandering of X-Men: First Class does not count.) But just as much as we want to showcase characters who kick ass and take names, we hope that youll also in enjoy the little  history lessons.

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Vital Information for Your Everyday Life

Your Morning DC Comics News: Blue Beetle, Harley Quinn, Apollo and Midnighter

by Susana Polo | 10:25 am, June 10th, 2011

A lot of people may now sigh a great sigh of relief, as DC confirms that its Blue Beetle ongoing series will feature fan favorite Jaime Reyes, a Mexican-American teenager, in the suit. Booster Gold/Ted Kord!Blue Beetle ‘shippers may now get all glum for a while.

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