Sequential Scholars
Academics reading and celebrating the style, substance, and sublimity of all kinds of comics. By scholars, for everyone. Led by @annapeppard.bsky.social & Dr. J. Andrew Deman.
- TBT: Before Carol Danvers was Captain Marvel, another woman held the title—Monica Rambeau. While Rambeau stopped using the codename many years prior, the second story starring Danvers as Captain Marvel attempts to honor Rambeau’s important legacy. 1/12 #TheMarvels #CaptainMarvel
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- Daniel Worden’s “Petrochemical Fantasies: The Art and Energy of American Comics” was shortlisted for The Charles Hatfield Book Prize from the Comics Studies Society & nominated for an Eisner for Best Academic/Scholarly Work. Worden’s book ties the history comics to the history of fossil fuels. 1/8
- Mitsuba as a Post-Gender Character [2 of 3] Mitsuba uses male pronouns and has even expressed distaste for being identified as a girl. At the same time, however, Mitsuba’s character design is highly femme-coded and Mitsuba exists as ½ of a darkly tragic romantic pairing with Kou.
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- Jim Coby and Joanna Davis-McElligatt’s anthology "BOOM! 'SPLAT! Comics and Violence" was shortlisted for the Edited Book Prize from the Comics Studies Society. This collection applies an innovative, inclusive lens to a topic that’s received remarkably limited attention within #ComicsStudies. 1/9
- Announcing our next unit: Book spotlights !
- Our unit on "Gotham Central" is over but not forgotten! Here's a snapshot of what we covered, starting with An Introduction to “Gotham Central”: bsky.app/profile/sequ... 1/7 #Batman #GothamCentral #ReneeMontoya #ComicsStudies
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