Author Archives: Joan

The Brown Reader

Happy 2014! Who knows when I’ll ever be on the same pages with Danticat, Wolitzer, Eugenides, Moody et al again, so I’m thrilled to be a part of this project. My contribution is an illustrated essay about the 1987 March … Continue reading

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New York Comicon: Comix Chix Live!

I’m psyched for this panel; Kate is totally plugged into past and present female comics influence, and we’re going to get into that big time. Bring your posse, enthusiasm, and questions.

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Gone to Amerikay in Best American Comics 2013

I’m absolutely thrilled that Gone to Amerikay has made the cut for Houghton Mifflin’s Best American Comics anthology this year. The only original work from DC or Marvel to do so, I might add. I’d known Colleen Doran through the … Continue reading

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Prism Award for Shooters

Shooters, an excellent GN I acquired that was based on a true story about Army men turned military contractors, has won a Prism Award from the Entertainment Industries Council, and while we’re not as cool as Nurse Jackie or Silver … Continue reading

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Fluffy Kitty

Just because.

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If You Could Be Mine

I’ve covered most of my BEA impressions via my personal and affiliate Facebook pages and Twitter; to quote Jami Attenberg, “This is the fifth place to find me on the Internet. Please don’t tell me I need a sixth.” But…I … Continue reading

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No, I Really Mean it This Time

  Whoa! Where’d the spring go? This is inexcusable. Okay. Let’s do the lightning-round update: • Bitter Girl is on indefinite hiatus. You can, however, read and comment on the full run through September 2012 in the Archives. Please do. … Continue reading

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The End & The Beginning

It only seems right to finally update this blog on the eve of the Mayan Apocalypse. In short, the site is overgoing major changes over the holidays and I look forward to bringing you up to speed on everything right … Continue reading

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Vacation’s All They Ever Wanted

Re the lull in posting Bitter Girl: The gals decided to take the summer off and didn’t tell me. They’re so very sorry. They’re back now.

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Women, Comics, Radio

Wherein I weigh in (briefly) on the subject of objectification, on segment B of this fine NPR show.

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