Category Archives: Buffy, Whedon, etc.

A bunch of men who died thousands of years ago made up that rule

Posted on May 20, 2007 by Maia

I try to think how we got here. The theory I developed in college (shared by many I’m sure) is one I have yet to beat: Womb Envy. Biology: women are generally smaller and weaker than men. But they’re also … Continue reading →

Posted in Buffy, Whedon, etc., Feminism, sexism, etc, International issues, Iraq, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 21 Comments

Review: The Long Way Home III

Posted on May 10, 2007 by Maia

The pace has certainly picked up in this third issue of the Buffy Season 8 Comic book. We have plot, relationships, and many unanswered questions. This of course gives me even more to pick at. Since I’m about to rip … Continue reading →

Posted in Buffy, Whedon, etc., Cartooning & comics, Popular (and unpopular) culture | 19 Comments

Review: A Long Way Home Part 2 (Spoilers)

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Maia

I’ve decided that the problem is that comics are too short. 24 pages a month is not enough, if you’ve been used to 42 minutes a week. A month is a long time between mouthfuls. At the moment all I … Continue reading →

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Review: The Long Way Home, Part 1

Posted on March 27, 2007 by Maia

Last Wednesday I think I doubled my life-time total of geek points. It went something like this: 1. I bought a single issue comic book 2. that I’d pre-ordered, 3. from a comic book store, 4. on the first day … Continue reading →

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We don't like to make our passions other people's concern

Posted on February 8, 2007 by Maia

Audra Williams has a really great question“: I said at a Mediawatch board meeting this weekend that I feel like it’s impossible to get upset with young girls dressing in revealing clothing without also signing onto the notion that it’s … Continue reading →

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I was so excited

Posted on February 5, 2007 by Maia

I’d like to apologize about the amount I seem to be writing about the Buffy Season 8 comic book. Yes, I’m an obsessed fangirl, but it’s mostly because comics are a new medium to me. I find the sexism in … Continue reading →

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Joss News

Posted on February 3, 2007 by Maia

I was sad to read that Joss Whedon was no longer going to write/direct Wonder Women. Not because I particularly care about Wonder Woman, in fact all I know about Wonder Women is her outfit, but because I’m enough of … Continue reading →

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The Definition of Superhero

Posted on December 12, 2006 by Ampersand

This post is a total geek-out; non-geeky readers will want to scroll on past this one. Later today, I’ll also post this week’s baby blogging (sorry for being late on it!).

Posted in Buffy, Whedon, etc., Cartooning & comics, Popular (and unpopular) culture | 17 Comments

Actual Women?

Posted on December 9, 2006 by Maia

As fans of Buffy probably already know, from March next year ‘Season 8’ will run monthly in comic book form. Joss will write the first four, last four and some in between. I’m excited, really I am, I love Buffy … Continue reading →

Posted in Buffy, Whedon, etc., Cartooning & comics, Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Body | 15 Comments

Special Geeky Guest Post: The politics of Firefly and Serenity

Posted on June 22, 2006 by Maia

Think of your favourite political movement, right now think of your favourite television executive producer. See given the subject of this blog means that I’m guessing a fair number of people came up with feminism and Joss Whedon. Well guess … Continue reading →

Posted in Buffy, Whedon, etc., Economics and the like, Feminism, sexism, etc | 50 Comments