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Life
DC Comics artist quits Superman project over anti-gay author controversy
The illustrator for the new DC Comics’ “Adventures of Superman” digital anthology has backed out of the project as a result of an outpouring of public criticism over the company’s decision to hire anti-gay author, activist, and National Organization For Marriage board member Orson Scott Card to pen the story line.
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Life
DC Comics’ ‘Batwoman’ proposes to her secret girlfriend in latest issue
LONDON — The British comic blog and critique site, BleedingCool.com reported Wednesday that the latest DC Comics issue of “Batwoman” ends with the heroine proposing to her girlfriend, Maggie Sawyer.
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News (USA)
DC Comics provokes protest over hiring of anti-gay activist, writer
NEW YORK — DC Comics has come under fire from LGBT fans and advocates for hiring anti-gay activist and novelist Orson Scott Card to write for their new digital “Adventures of Superman.”
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Life
George Takei, husband team up with ‘Dick Tracy’ in comic’s latest storyline
Beloved “Star Trek” star and gay rights activist George Takei is back on the comic circuit. This time he’s teaming up with husband Brad Altman for a guest starring role in the the newspaper comic strip “Dick Tracy.”
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Life
George Takei makes appearance in Archie’s ‘Kevin Keller’ comic
George Takei makes a special appearance as himself in issue No. 6 of Archie Comics’ Kevin Keller, when the two come face to face at a science fiction convention.
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Commentary
Marvel Comics proves religious right has unhealthy obsession with gay community
In the last few years, “The Punisher” comic book has been the showcase of, shall we say, repulsive actions, all viewed in living color … But not once, I repeat, not once have any religious right group raised anything resembling anger, outrage, disgust, or downright shock over any of these things…
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Life
DC Comics reveals: Green Lantern is back, and he’s gay
Alan Scott, aka the Green Lantern, is coming out. DC Comics has announced that one of its oldest and most enduring heroes, the Green Lantern, is returning — as an out, proud and openly gay super hero.
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News (USA)
‘Cancel homosexual superheroes immediately,’ says ‘One Million’ Moms
The notoriously anti-gay group that bills itself as One Million Moms, but in reality has only about 47,000 supporters judging by its Facebook page, is now targeting Marvel and DC Comics over their announcements to introduce and marry gay characters in their mainstream comics.
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Life
Marvel Comics’ first openly gay super hero, Northstar, is getting hitched
Marvel Comics has announced that its first openly gay hero — Northstar — is getting hitched. Northstar will marry his boyfriend in mainstream superhero comics’ first same-sex wedding in an upcoming issue of “Astonishing X-Men.”
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Life
American Family Association targets Toys R Us over gay couple in Archie comics
After failing to convince JC Penney to fire Ellen DeGeneres as their spokesperson because she is openly gay, now the American Family Association’s group One Million Moms is putting Toys R Us in its cross hairs for selling an Archie comic book that features a same-sex marriage.