Video Saved the Comic Book Queers

Welcome to the second episode of the Queer Comics Podcast! Today Nina Kester and Jessica Vazquez discuss some of their favorite queer comic book characters that have made their way into live action television shows and movies. They also discuss why more of those characters are on television opposed to the big screen. (recorded on December 19th 2018) Make sure to follow QCP on twitter @QueerComicsPod and instagram @queer_comics_podcast . This podcast features original music by Tyler Francis, you can checkout more of his work on his bandcamp page and follow him on instagram @Tylerirl_ Let us know which queer super hero you think deserves a live action adaptation next! RECOMMENDED ARTICLES AND ESSAYS Two Marvel Heroes Finally Become a Couple After 13 Years by Brandon Staley Runaways season 2: Karolina and Nico to be ’emotional core’ by Catherine Palmer The New Constantine Comic Is Way More Comfortable With His Bisexuality by James Whitbrook “Constantine: The Hellblazer” Brings Back the Bisexual John Constantine We Were Waiting For! by Farid-ul-Haq TV’s Radical, Bisexual Comic-Book Antihero by Peter Nagy The CW Releases Batwoman Begins Featurette Following Elseworlds Debut by Eric Joseph Margot Robbie explains the Fantabulous long Birds of Prey title by Nick Romano Bumblebee Screenwriter Christina Hodson on Girls, Geekdom, and Writing Superheroes by Chelsea Steiner RECOMMENDED VIEWING A discussion of queer representation in media during a DC Entertainment Panel Q&A on January 14th, 2018 Nafessa Williams at ClexaCon 2018 RECOMMENDED LISTENING Gotham TV Podcast Special – Gotham Interview with Victoria Cartagena and Andrew Stewart-Jones BONUS! Evidence that Victoria Cartagena’s social media game was on point during her turn as Renee Montoya on Gotham. (see tweet below) @VickiCartagena @ASJ_Actor @ben_mckenzie another great day. Anyone got a Question? pic.twitter.com/0ezKvGmBUL — Andrew Stewart-Jones (@ASJ_Actor) October 7, 2014