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Webcomics: Comic Training Wheels or the Wide Open Road?

I started reading webcomics as a teenager before I got into what I considered “actual” comics – single issues purchased ...

3 On A YA Theme: Asexuality

Explorations of sexuality in YA fiction is one of my favorite topics to think and write about. This is especially ...

On Imperfect Representation vs. No Representation

Is it better to have imperfect representation or no representation? At least with imperfect representation a debate is created, allowing ...

You Are What You Read, Or At Least My House Is

Colson Whitehead wrote a fabulous piece in the NY Times magazine recently, which I only caught by lucky re-tweet coincidence. ...

Does FanFic Fix Fiction?

George R R Martin writes strong female characters and attends cons and opposes GamerGate and maintains a blog and BY ...

The Other Letters: Romance Beyond Gay and Lesbian in LGBTQ+

After I wrote a starter list for romance a couple months ago, a few commenters asked for suggestions for queer ...

Diversity: There’s Plenty of Room in the Comics Sandbox

Comics are for everyone. This is a fundamental belief we hold here at Panels. It doesn’t matter whether you’ve been ...

Ripe For Some Queering: LGBTQ Plots For the Classics

The “Classics” are often held up by readers as being some of the best books ever written. And with good ...

How To Support Rad Lady Authors

We dedicate a lot of space about the importance of reading books that aren’t written by straight, cisgender white men. ...

An Ode to Awesome Women

Whenever possible, become friends with women who are smarter than you. That’s one of my guiding principles in life. Smart ...