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Written by Vita Ayala and Stephanie Williams, Art by Alitha Martinez, Mark Morales, and Emilio Lopez, Lettering by Becca Carey In the Prelude to Trial of the Amazons, Stephanie Williams and Vita Ayala create a new chapter for Nubia that expands her…
January 06, 2022
Article at Comic Book Herald
Like so many heroes before him, Humberto is a normal kid. Except…this “normal kid” can turn into a dinosaur. Thus begins the magnificent story of Reptil, a fun and refreshing comic that features a Mexican-American superhero coming to terms with his…
December 17, 2021
Article at Comic Book Herald
The spectacle held in Bad Girls Club’s mass appeal was the promise of anti-Black violence, misogynoir, and the narrative exploitation of women who needed real help. By Monika Estrella Negra Bad Girls Club, in which a group of self-proclaimed “Bad…
September 15, 2021
Article at Wear Your Voice Mag
A Note From Our Editor-in-Chief BY MONIKA ESTRELLA NEGRA As I have come into my position as Editor-In-Chief of cinéSPEAK, I have asked myself what power is held within the stories we craft on our own. As a Black, queer filmmaker I have tried to…
July 19, 2021
Article at cineSPEAK
Shrill has ended on a bittersweet note. The Hulu original series starring Aidy Bryant (Saturday Night Live) and Lolly Adefope, loosely adapted from Lindy West’s memoir of the same name, ushered in a new discussion surrounding fatness, queerness, and…
July 07, 2021
Article at Bella Media Channel
Billie Holiday has had a huge impact on U.S. culture. Why has her queerness so often been erased? The United States vs. Billie Holiday profiles the legendary Blues singer throughout her career. Battling a heroin addiction and the federal government,…
May 26, 2021
Article at Bella Media Channel
My favorite DC girl has the adventure of a lifetime in Harley Quinn and The Birds of Prey 1-4 by Amanda Connor and Jimmy Palmiotti. The very queer and vibrant four book series catapults Harley and The Birds of Prey into the spotlight, providing a…
May 14, 2021
Article at Comic Book Herald
Natasha Romanoff gets a new perspective in Kelly Thompson, Elena Casagrande and team’s Black Widow and it’s not what you might have expected. Black Widow is given an entirely new life – complete with a newfound family and, of course, more than her…
May 07, 2021
Article at Comic Book Herald
T’Challa and and the legacy of Wakanda is continued by Ta-Nehisi Coates in his recent Black Panther series. Being his first shot at writing a comic book, Coates was determined to provide a lush, vibrant story that would ensnare leagues of veteran…
April 28, 2021
Article at Comic Book Herald
It seems that no matter what, Black Star Wars fans have to separate themselves from the online fandom discourse as a means of mental health preservation. By Monika Estrella Negra Following the removal of Gina Carano from the hit Disney+ series The…
April 08, 2021
Article at Wear Your Voice Mag
Kieron Gillen (Author), Simon Spurrier (Author), Jason Aaron (Author), Kev Walker (Illustrator), Salvador Larroca (Illustrator), Andrea Broccardo (Illustrator), Emilio Laiso (Illustrator), Wilton Santos (Illustrator), Caspar Wjingaard (Illustrator),…
April 05, 2021
Article at Comic Book Herald
Portrait of a Lady on Fire explores an unexpected and forbidden romance between two women in the late 18th century. Set on the lush and grainy beaches of an island in France, this heartbreaking love story reveals the thousands of tiny deaths queer…
March 26, 2021
Article at Gay and Lesbian Review
A Black queer woman and filmmaker discusses how the Women Sweet on Women Film Festival captures unique experiences and honors Audre Lorde. Like some people in quarantine, I have found myself dissecting all of the components of my past that have…
March 10, 2021
Article at Bella Media Channel
Deadpool, “the Merc with a Mouth” is one of my very favorite characters. He is annoying, hilarious, and violent – but he has a tendency to curb his antics when it’s time to help other people. His voracious eating of tacos, numerous nerd references,…
March 05, 2021
Article at Comic Book Herald
The Center for Black Equity (CBE) recently released the 2020-21 Black LGBT Community survey, and the results demonstrate the destruction caused by COVID-19. Participants reported experiencing increased social isolation and decreased mental…
February 24, 2021
Article at Gay and Lesbian Review
I have quite the love affair with the universe’s most complex symbiote. I firmly believe that Venom is an excellent example of the antihero in fiction and the numerous paths that can be taken in order to expand that character type. Formally…
February 13, 2021
Article at Comic Book Herald
Ma Rainey fought for her place in Blues as a queer Black woman. Netflix’s new film adaptation Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom explores her legacy. August Wilson’s play Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom received the cinematic adaptation of a lifetime this past year.…
February 11, 2021
Article at Bella Media Channel
The White Knight (2017) takes a look into the psyche of Batman and the Clown Prince of Crime, the Joker. This is perhaps one of the most outwardly progressive runs that has happened in the Gotham universe, though it is heavily flawed. While we get to…
February 08, 2021
Article at Comic Book Herald
The Black Panther franchise has seen its popularity soar since the cinematic adaptation hit theaters in 2018. The newest installment into the Epic Collection, Panther’s Prey revisits Don Mcgregor’s 1988 work of the same name, Panther’s Quest (Marvel…
January 21, 2021
Article at Comic Book Herald
The Haunting of Bly Manor is the second installment of The Haunting Netflix franchise, which is based off of the Shirley Jackson book The Haunting of Hill House. The two series are created in the tradition of gothic horror and focus on the inner…
December 03, 2020
Article at Bella Media Channel