Queeros to the Rescue

March 22, 2019 · Discuss on the GT Forum

Welcome to the third episode of the Queer Comics Podcast! Today Nina Kester and Jessica Vazquez talk about some of our favorite comic book inspired queer TV heroes that were not canon in the source material. (recorded on December 30th 2018) Make sure to follow QCP on twitter @QueerComicsPod and Instagram @queer_comics_podcast . This podcast features original music by Tyler Francis, you can checkout more of his work on his bandcamp page and follow him on Instagram @Tylerirl_

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Why Dark Matter Really Got Cancelled By Syfy, According To The Creator by Adrienne Jones
The Walking Dead Actor Responds to Controversial Death on Last Night’s Episode by Carolyn Cox
Boob(s On Your) Tube: The Walking Dead’s Denise Cloyd Is Dead Lesbian #147 by Heather Hogan
Dark Matter 3.10 Recap: Human on the Inside by Tricia Ennis
“Deadpool 2” Gave Negasonic Teenage Warhead a Girlfriend by Valerie Anne
Who is Supergirl’s trans superhero Dreamer – and why is her arrival so important? by David Opie
Supergirl Casts TV’s First Transgender Superhero by C.P. Hoffman
‘Supergirl’ Fans React to Casting of First Transgender Superhero by Nicole Drum

FANDOM BONUS COURTESY OF JOSEPH MALLOZZI!

Click here to read Dark Matter Virtual Season 4!

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Video Saved the Comic Book Queers

March 9, 2019 · Discuss on the GT Forum

Welcome to the second episode of the Queer Comics Podcast! Today Nina Kester and Jessica Vazquez discuss some of their favorite queer comic book characters that have made their way into live action television shows and movies. They also discuss why more of those characters are on television opposed to the big screen. (recorded on December 19th 2018) Make sure to follow QCP on twitter @QueerComicsPod and instagram @queer_comics_podcast . This podcast features original music by Tyler Francis, you can checkout more of his work on his bandcamp page and follow him on instagram @Tylerirl_

Let us know which queer super hero you think deserves a live action adaptation next!

RECOMMENDED ARTICLES AND ESSAYS

Two Marvel Heroes Finally Become a Couple After 13 Years by Brandon Staley
Runaways season 2: Karolina and Nico to be ’emotional core’ by Catherine Palmer
The New Constantine Comic Is Way More Comfortable With His Bisexuality by James Whitbrook
“Constantine: The Hellblazer” Brings Back the Bisexual John Constantine We Were Waiting For! by Farid-ul-Haq
TV’s Radical, Bisexual Comic-Book Antihero by Peter Nagy
The CW Releases Batwoman Begins Featurette Following Elseworlds Debut by Eric Joseph
Margot Robbie explains the Fantabulous long Birds of Prey title by Nick Romano
Bumblebee Screenwriter Christina Hodson on Girls, Geekdom, and Writing Superheroes by Chelsea Steiner

RECOMMENDED VIEWING

A discussion of queer representation in media during a DC Entertainment Panel Q&A on January 14th, 2018

Nafessa Williams at ClexaCon 2018

RECOMMENDED LISTENING

Gotham TV Podcast Special – Gotham Interview with Victoria Cartagena and Andrew Stewart-Jones

BONUS! Evidence that Victoria Cartagena’s social media game was on point during her turn as Renee Montoya on Gotham. (see tweet below)

@VickiCartagena @ASJ_Actor @ben_mckenzie another great day. Anyone got a Question? pic.twitter.com/0ezKvGmBUL
— Andrew Stewart-Jones (@ASJ_Actor) October 7, 2014

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Subtextual Presence

February 22, 2019 · Discuss on the GT Forum

Welcome to the first episode of the Queer Comics Podcast! Today Nina Kester and Jessica Vazquez discuss coding, subtext, innuendo, and queer baiting and give examples from some of their favorite comic books and comic book inspired TV shows. Make sure to follow QCP on twitter @QueerComicsPod and instagram @queer_comics_podcast . This podcast features original music by Tyler Francis, you can checkout more of his work on his bandcamp page and follow him on instagram @Tylerirl_

If you’re in the SF Bay Area between now and March 10th 2019, try and catch the Rawhide Kid exhibit at the Cartoon Art Museum featuring artwork by John Severin.

RECOMMENDED ARTICLES & ESSAYS

Comics Bogeyman: A Look Back At ‘Seduction of the Innocent’ by Matt D. Wilson
Venom, Subtext, and the Race for On-Screen LGBT+ Representation by Kate Gardner
Kitty Queer by Sigrid Ellis
The Gayness of Batman: A Brief History by Andrew Wheeler
Why The Erasure Of Queer Kitty Pryde Matters by Sara Century
Give ‘Em Elle: Queer Subtext Through The Years by Elle Collins
The Queer Subtext of X-Men Shines Bright at Flame Con by Manuel Betancourt
Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy Sitting in a Tree by Steve Morris
Drawn to Comics: Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy Finally Have Their First In-Canon, Main-Universe Kiss! by Mey
Harley and Ivy Married In The World of Injustice by Matt Morrison
Chosen One of the Day: Bugs Bunny’s Gender-Bending Performance in What’s Opera, Doc? by Riley Silverman

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Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men episode #100 – Unexpected Wonder, with Chris Claremont

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QCP Preview!

January 28, 2019 · Discuss on the GT Forum

The Queer Comics Podcast is launching soon on the Geek Therapy Network! In the meantime, check out this episode of GT Radio with QCP co-host Nina Taylor Kester!

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