Over on How To Love Comics, I provide a character study on Wonder Woman’s replacement, rival, and eventual ally, Achilles Warkiller, also known as the Olympian. The piece is the latest installment in HTLC’s A Year Of Wonder series which commemorates the 80th anniversary of the iconic Amazon throughout the year. Here it is. Your … More Enter The Olympian
Today on Black Girl Nerds I provide a character study on one Jessica Pearson of USA’s legal drama Suits and spinoff Pearson. I also take the opportunity to give praise, honor, and glory to Perfection Herself, Gina Torres. Rock on Goddess!!!!
“It’s okay. A girl’s gotta be her own hero every now and again.” —Iris West-Allen Today on Black Girl Nerds I provide a character study of the exquisite and incredible Iris West-Allen played by the talented and lovely Candice Patton on CW’s The Flash. But first a visual tribute to the MVP of the Arrowverse.
It’s always the quiet ones. Even more so if they’re also the little guy. This is most certainly the case if that quiet little guy is one Phil Coulson. Coulson isn’t exactly a character one would initially expect to have a loyal following, much less receive a spin-off tv series. Played flawlessly by the charming … More Character Study: Phil Coulson
Even though Agent Carter is a miniseries airing during the winter hiatus of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., the series continues to establish itself as one of the most important narratives Marvel has produced for reasons explained here. The showrunners capitalized on a great storytelling opportunity in providing a powerful backstory to Agent Carter’s fellow countrymen … More Character Study: Edwin Jarvis
It’s always the quiet ones. Even more so if they’re also the little guy. This is most certainly the case if that quiet little guy is one Phil Coulson. Coulson isn’t exactly a character one would initially expect to have a loyal following, much less receive a spin-off tv series. Played flawlessly by the charming … More Character Study: Phil Coulson
While some people spent most of their day trying to police and dictate my dating life (and failing abysmally), I was busy making moves. In the lab with the pen and the pad, I was doing that thing I do so well. Celebrating #BlackSpeculativeFictionMonth, I wrote a piece entitled Character Study: Doctor Martha Jones for The Nerds … More Excellence Recognizing Excellence
With October being #BlackSpeculativeFictionMonth, it seemed only appropriate to put the spotlight on an amazing black character. Zoe Washburne, the big damn heroine of Firefly/Serenity, portrayed by Perfection herself, Gina Torres, seemed like an excellent selection.
In honor of #BlackSpeculativeFictionMonth [Scene: Attending a party where friends are discussing their favorite Doktah.] Partygoer 1: I love the Classic Who’s. Tom Baker is my guy. Partygoer 2: Eccleston, through and through. Partygoer 3: Tennant. The only 10 I see. Partygoer 4: My Doctor was Eleven. Denny, who is your favorite Doctor Denny: *stops typing on iPhone* Huh? Partygoer 4: Who’s your … More Character Study: Doctor Martha Jones
Dedicated to the late Yvonne Craig It’s a shame how much Barbara Gordon/Batgirl is perhaps one of the most underrated characters in comics and pop culture. Not surprising that many dismiss her as little more than a “female Robin” or a lesser spinoff character of the caped crusader. But the astute observer will note that … More Character Study: Barbara Gordon
Over on Nashville Geek Life, I continue my new series entitled Character Study and celebrating Black History Month by discussing the journey, characterization, and reception of my favorite Doktah. Of course I would be talking about the one and only Dr. Martha Jones. Oh yes, I go there. The Doctor is in. click here to … More Character Study: Dr. Martha Jones
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