Since Christmas we’ve been embracing the joys of the 1966 Batman series, with its stately Wayne Manor and Bruce’s obsession with Dick’s education, and Aunt Harriet sneaking off to find out nightclub trends, and DID YOU KNOW THAT LIBERACE WAS A BATMAN VILLAIN?
Ahem. It’s been pretty awesome. I’ve also introduced Raeli to the Batman ’66 digital comic, which she has delighted in, at least partly because it has given her a taste of some of the later seasons’ treats we are yet to reach in our viewing, like Eartha Kitt as Catwoman and Batgirl on her purple motorbike. The comic captures the camp, family-friendly tone of the TV series perfectly, with retro fashions and a whole lot of fun.
Given my ongoing quest to find comics suitable for an advanced reading but occasionally sensitive pre-teen girl to read, I was delighted to hear the news that after the success of Batman ’66, the next digital comic to be launched will be Wonder Woman ’77, based on the Lynda Carter TV show. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – the most interesting and innovative DC Comics material right now is happening in their digital comics.
OTHER LINKS OF INTEREST THIS WEEK:
Paste Magazine on why 2014 was the Year of the Female Comic Fan.
There’s a new issue of Uncanny Magazine out, with an interesting article from Jim C Hines on “The Politics of Comfort” as well as a great mix of fiction and non-fiction.
I always enjoy finding thoughtful, feminist critique of the Moffat era of Doctor Who that doesn’t automatically dismiss his narrative choices for female companions as terrible/sexist etc. – so I was delighted to read this essay which offers a different theory about what we can take from Amy and Clara being named “the girl who waited” and “the impossible girl.”
Justine Larbalestier on Sexism and Awards (in YA fiction).
Sharp and incisive piece from Stephanie at No Award on Issues of Appropriation and Racism in Melbourne’s Restaurants
The Aurealis Awards have broken with tradition to reveal the nominees for the Convenor’s Award, to remind people of what kinds of projects are actually eligible for it. (Galactic Suburbia were hugely honoured to receive the award a few years ago) YAY FOR NIGHT TERRACE.