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Beyond Schoolgirls: Yuri Manga and Lesbian Manga with Adult Main Character
s I am a recent convert to manga, especially yuri or lesbian manga. If you’re also new to the format, you might want to start with my earlier post, Lesbian Manga and Yuri Manga: What’s the Difference and Where Should You Start? Yuri is usually defined as manga (or anime) that includes an F/F romance or lesbian subtext. Lesbian manga, on the other hand, is manga with characters who ID as lesbian: no subtext here! While I enjoy yuri manga, I especially appreciate LGBTQ manga that actually addressed queer identities and real-life experiences, not just girls blushing at each other...
The Best and Worst of 80 Years of Robin Costumes
As you know if you’ve been kicking around here for a while, or have seen an iota of marketing from DC Comics this year, 2020 is Robin’s 80th Anniversary! Specifically, it’s the 80th anniversary of the debut of Dick Grayson, the first Robin, but DC has taken the opportunity to celebrate the entire Robin legacy. Shiri’s got a Robin rundown for you over here, so I’m going to skip the biographical notes and get to what we’re really here for today: making fun of the poor sartorial choices of orphans. I’ll be looking at not just what each canonical Robin...