Month: April 2018

Grey, Green or Blue – Yes Aliens Count, Too

Grey, Green or Blue – Yes Aliens Count, Too

When an actor of colour is cast in a blockbuster franchise, the announcement is usually met with excitement followed by trepidation. “Yes, get money! Get recognition!” “Will they be fridged?” “Are they just there to boost the white hero? Will they have any character development […]

Nerds of Prey’s Official Statement Regarding Universal FanCon

Nerds of Prey’s Official Statement Regarding Universal FanCon

Greetings. Most of you are aware by now that the Universal Fan Com has been cancelled. In an effort to be transparent – Nerds of Prey signed up to be Universal FanCon affiliates shortly after the end of the Kickstarter campaign. We believed in the original […]

Want To Get Into Anime? Here’s What You Need to Know!

Want To Get Into Anime? Here’s What You Need to Know!

It’s no secret that I’m really into anime. I’ve been watching it since I was a kid, racing home after school to catch the afternoon Toonami block (back when they aired Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball Z, and that weird edited version of Outlaw Star). Even […]

Behind the Ink: Jamila Rowser, Robyn Smith and Wash Day

Behind the Ink: Jamila Rowser, Robyn Smith and Wash Day

While there tends to be a premium placed on the concept of spontaneity, there can be such beauty in routine. For instance, varying hair care rituals for Black women can serve as moments of self care, self love, peace, even as a chance to re-center […]

The Autistic Community Deserves Intentional Representation in Entertainment

The Autistic Community Deserves Intentional Representation in Entertainment

When I was a little kid, I was teased for being autistic. They didn’t know they were teasing me for that and if I mentioned it to them today, they’d probably deny it. But I was. Because there is no difference between mocking someone for […]