Queer Comic Book Character: Jack Harkness (Oct 31st)

Jack got his start on Doctor Who as a companion in the first or 27th season, depending how you count. He was so popular that his character had his own adult-themed spin-off Torchwood. His character has his own comic books as well. Captain Jack Harkness is from the 51st century, and he’d been a time traveler long before he met up with the Doctor and Rose. He’s also a flirt. Jack’s charming and omnisexual.

Jack Harkness

Jack Harkness
Jack Harkness

Jack grew up on the Boeshane Peninsula in the 51st century. Continue reading “Queer Comic Book Character: Jack Harkness (Oct 31st)”

Namora #1 Comic Book Review

Namora #1Erica gives this comic five stars

Comic book review for Marvel Comics’ Namora #1 by Jeff Parker

I love Namora and Agents of Atlas, so I’m really happy she got a one-shot. However, I’m being disappointed as the men in the group are getting miniseries, and all Namora gets is a one shot. (And Venus hasn’t gotten anything!) The women need a lot of love and care too.

One thing I really appreciate about Namora is her lack of conflict between her human life and her Atlantean life. She doesn’t brood about it. Namora just does it.

Here Namora saves some men trapped in a submarine. With the help of a whale. (Just another reason why whaling is bad. Sometimes, they help save human butts.) When Namora knows the men are safe, then she goes after the rumor about a colony of her people. Continue reading “Namora #1 Comic Book Review”