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Hey all!
When I'm at Comic Con, I always go to the Gays in Comics panel. It is a great way to connect with other Comic Book gay geeks and learn about new developments in the gay comic world.
So here is a recap of yesterday's panel:
- On the panel were: Howard Cruse- kind of started gays in comics, Tim Fish - Marvel writer, Dan Parent- introduced Kevin, the 1st gay character in Archie comics, Charles Chistensen - publisher and writer in Prism Comics, Geoff Johns - major player in DC Entertainment, Marjorie M. Liu -writer of Girl Comics and Wolverine's son Daken, Daniel Way - another writer for Daken, Jim McCann - Marvel Comics writer.
- Many folks believe that gay characters should acknowledge their gayness.
- Archie Comics were the only comic company to promote the Gay in Comics panel.
- Howard Cruse created a gay character because there were barely any in a positive light. He also wanted gays to get excited about comics.
- Geoff Johns said a gay character will be introduced in Green Lantern soon.
- Kevin, the gay guy in Archie will be a regular character, and Jughead is not gay.
- The room was packed and full of LGBT geeks. I was happy to see the Transgender community represented.
- It was noted that X-Men panel did not have as much folks as the gay panel.
- Wolverine's son Daken is changing the game. His bisexuality will be heating up soon. The writers wants Daken to show different sides of his character.
- Marvel also a lot of freedom in their comics, but not for a lot of violence.
- Batwoman will also get more development... BTW Geoff Jones is really cute.
- While I was there, I saw many web celebs like GayComicGeek, Jody from DoorQ, and J.T. Tepnapa. Oh, I was also recognized by several folks. It was great to meet people who looks to me as a gay geek source. I was really flattered
- I asked Geoff Johns about a Wonder Woman movie, he said it is coming soon.
- Dan Parent said the shift in today's generation led to the creation of Kevin in Archie comics.
Hope you had fun.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see Geoff in person. Did he elaborte on WW movie?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the brief, Wonder. I look to you as a geek source, myself ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for doin what you do.
no Mecha he didn't, but I wish he did
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