Sometimes finding success as a woman or person of color in the entertainment industry (comics, movies, television, you name it) can feel like being a gay figure skater trying to make it on a hockey team full of frat boys.

I'd never really thought about Kara Zor-El going to school in Riverdale before, but now that I've seen the above photo, I'm writing all sorts of cool fan fiction in my head.

We've told you about the awesome partnership between LINE Webtoon and Patreon, which would allow digital comic creators to more efficiently monetize their creations and grow their readerships. Now, another collaboration has been announced today that furthers that mission.

For the past two years, LINE Webtoon has been not only publishing talented web comic creators, but offering all web comic creators the chance to hone their skills and build their readership through their open platform, Discover. Meanwhile, Patreon has become the way for regular content creators to not only build their communities, but earn an income for their work. So, a partnership between the two companies in the name of quality web comics was damn near inevitable.

The 28th Annual Lambda Literary Awards were last night, so if you're looking for some LGBTQIA reading material for the summer they have plenty of recommendations from mystery and YA to poetry and horror!

Have you ever found yourself longing for a webcomic that's part slice-of-life and part intense time-travel adventure? Your prayers have been answered with Saint for Rent, a comic that blends sci-fi, fantasy, and queer love in a world where time-traveling is open to tourists and Saint is the one running an inn for them. We interviewed creator Ru Xu about the wonderful and unique setting of her world.

Multiplex is a webcomic about life at the movies and all the fun and drama that can happen there. We recently spoke to the comic’s creator about Multiplex’s evolution, the many very realistic ways it showcases diversity in its cast, and how to address Hollywood’s ongoing problems with racism.

LINE Webtoon is an amazing outlet for quality comics that are designed for the digital space, and earlier this month they launched a whole new universe!

Love reading comics but don't have the time to run down to your local? Stēla is a brand-new app that delivers awesome comics right to your mobile device - and one of the comics launching today is right up The Mary Sue's alley. In Crystal Fighters: Chaos Arena, we meet the toughest gang of video game magical girls ever - and I got to speak with the comic's creators, Tyler and Jen Bartel.

For years Girls with Slingshots has been a beloved part of the webcomic world. Now that it’s come to an end the comic’s creator, Danielle Corsetto, took some time to talk to us about where Girls with Slingshots came from, how it evolved, and what ultimate messages she hopes readers will take from her work.

Something Positive is an interesting comic. It can have bizarre elements while also showing the highs and lows of life with thoughtful honesty. It can make easy jokes against simple villains or show nuanced stories where even the protagonist is the one who deserves comeuppance. It’s also a comic that has often, for better or worse, dealt with sexual assault and depression. Recently I spoke with its creator, Randy Milholland, about how his comic and its tone has evolved over the years.

Gunnerkrigg Court is a webcomic full of elaborate mythologies, loving friendships, dark mysteries, and robotic hijinks. Recently its creator, Tom Siddell, agreed to talk a bit about the origins of the Court and some of the background behind the stories that have come out of it.

Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry led a pretty extraordinary life. Before creating the science fiction franchise that would span 50 years (next year!), he was a cop and a decorated WWII pilot. He was also a pilot for Pan Am in the late 1940s, and it is from his time in this job in his mid-twenties that the story of The Oatmeal's latest comic comes.

John Boyega returned to his alma mater to talk to students about working toward your goals and to say hello to some of his old teachers. It was exceptionally adorable.

David Willis is a popular webcomic artist most known for his college slice-of-life comic Dumbing of Age and a light sci-fi comic set in a toy store called Shortpacked. Recently, Willis took some time to speak to me about his creative process and the stories he’s created.

The Achewood website has seen a handful of sparse updates since it entered hiatus in 2011, and one such update gained notice today: the launch of the Achewood Gallery, at which fans may commission original oil paintings of the comic's characters by creator Chris Onstad.

This list was difficult to put together. It shouldn't have been, but it was.