May 2012
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It’s Alan Scott
A few days ago, I ran semi-sourced stories indicating that the character who DC Comics announced as being reintroduced to the New 52 DC Universe as a gay man, was Alan Scott, the original Green Lantern, who appeared in Earth 2 #1 briefly,
Well, at Phoenix Comic Con, I had a much stronger source confirm to me that, yes, it is indeed Alan Scott. On that basis I feel confident in calling it. Keep...
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Anonymous asked: how do i get involved in this guy character discussion? I can't find "post" anywhere.Help!
Comics Cliffhanger as Unnamed DC Superhero to Come...
ABC News’ Jason Volack reports:
For the first time, a major comic book character won’t be ambiguously gay anymore.
DC Comics, whose portfolio includes such iconic characters as Batman and Robin, Superman, and Wonder Woman, plans next month to reintroduce one of its major superheroes as openly gay. Just not yet.
“One of the major iconic DC characters will reveal that he is gay in a storyline in...
New DC Gay Character Is An Iconic Male…
“One of the major iconic DC characters will reveal that he is gay in a storyline in June”
That’s the comment DC’s Senior VP Publicity Courtney Simmons gave toABC News from Burbank when asked for comment on the story we ran yesterday, that DC were to reintroduce a preexisting character into the New DCU, and changing their sexual orientation in the process. It caused quite the stir.
So we have a...
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dullscythe asked: I'm wondering now if he was referring to David Singh (in the Flash). He was introduced prior to the relaunch, and post-relaunch he's been revealed as gay.
Gail Simone is writing a final presentation about...
Gail Simone just published an interesting question on her tumblr.
Jemeryl asked:
“Dear Gail,
Have you ever written any trans women of colour? And if not, can you point me in the right direction? Love your work, ”
Then Gail answered:
“I have, in fact. And if all goes well, we will be talking about what that book will be very shortly. :)”
And Gilly commented:
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DC Comics To Switch Established Character’s Sexual...
One question asked at the DC panel today at Kapow, was about Dan’s interview with the Advocate in the USA. Specifically over the decision not to change any character’s sexual orientation when relaunching the DC Universe. At the time Dan stated they would introduce new LGBT characters rather than switch orientation, but the question asked why DC would switch race, size, age, all sorts of...
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An interesting question; who's the Question?
dcwomenkickingass:
Note: If you haven’t read The New 52 the offering from DC Comics from FCBD you might want to stop reading now.
One of my favorite arcs in DC Comics occurred in the 52, DC’s weekly series from 2006. In it Renee Montoya and Vic Sage, The Question, became friends and then mentor and mentee. Vic, or Charlie as Renee called him, was dying and the book ends with Renee becoming the...
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