Most of the time Kyrax2 is a mild-mannered bookkeeper and fan of superheroes, science fiction and fantasy. However, sometimes she becomes, "The Batgirl of San Diego", known for asking tough questions and her thoughtful commentary on a number of fannish subjects.
Batgirl (Stephanie Brown version) was not the first time I ever dressed up for a convention...not by a long chalk. Though 2011 was the first time I ever dressed up for a comic convention, I had been wearing...
The Squeaky Wheel Podcast - Stop Cosplaying People with Disabilities Last month I once again attended Geek Girl Con. I've been lucky enough to attend the con since its very first one in 2011, and...
Recently I had the opportunity to interview the fabulous Kristen Nedopak, creator of the Geekie Awards. While I've provided a transcript for those who prefer to read, I also highly recommend the full audio...
(Click here to download a podcast version of this article in mp3 format.) If you're a fan of San Diego Comic-Con, or if you live in San Diego, you might have heard about the convention center brouhaha...
Click below to listen to an audio version of this post, or download the mp3 here. I've been trying to figure out why I like My So-Called Secret Identity so much. I think the reasons are...
Click below to listen to an audio version of this post, or download the mp3 here . Last time I talked about The Bechdel Test, a test that began as a joke and has evolved into a widely-used...
Click below to listen to an audio version of this post, or download the mp3 here . The Bechdel Test started off as a joke. No, really. It was a throw-away bit in a comic strip in 1985. A character in...
Click below to listen to an audio version of this post, or download the mp3 here. My daughter is awesome. I don't write about her much in this column for reasons mainly relating to her safety and...
Click below to listen to an audio version of this post, or download the mp3 here . Those of you following along at home know that, ever since I first donned the cape and cowl, I've been hoping...
Click below to listen to an audio version of this post, or download the mp3 here . I love statistics. So when Tim Hanley started posting his "Women in Comics" statistical analyses of DC and...
Click below to listen to an audio version of this post, or download the mp3 here . For the past several days, I've been caught up in the whirl of San Diego Comic-Con. Going from panel to panel,...
Click below to listen to an audio version of this post, or download the mp3 here . I've been trying to think of a way to describe how it feels to be a woman and watch a female character you love and...
Click below to listen to an audio version of this post, or download the mp3 here . Even before San Diego Comic-Con 2011, DC didn't much like Stephanie Brown. This much is obvious. After all, they...
Click below to listen to an audio version of this post, or download the mp3 here. Sometimes life throws you curveballs.I had my trip to NYCC all planned out. I would fly to New Jersey, spending the...
Click below to listen to an audio version of this post, or download the mp3 here . After last year's excitement, it was a sure bet I'd be taking another four-day tour of San Diego Comic-Con...