Critical Hits & Misses #305

• Hey, we're still talking about sexual harassment in the workplace, because everything is awful! However, in a cheer-worthy move, former Fox anchor Megyn Kelly uses her new show on NBC to call bullshit on Bill O'Reilly after he dared to spin some crap about how he was innocent and clean and only settled to make it all go away. More women in positions of power need to use their platforms to call out the bullshit! Megyn Kelly is not one of my favorite people, but I admire her for doing this!


• Marvel and DC need to take a page or two from their smaller indie competitors: this blog post over at Pacific Standard details and celebrates the indie publishers who employ women in comics. 

For today's musical hit, here: have Camila Cabello performing "Havana" at the Radio 1 Teen Awards

Today's critical rolls: Happy Monday! We're quickly rolling up on the holidays already. What are you looking forward to in the upcoming holidays? (that includes Halloween, y'all)


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Critical Hits & Misses #300

• Vanity Fair has a listing of the 11 most unbelievably beautiful science fiction movies, in celebration of the visual beauty of Bladerunner 2049. 


• You might not believe it considering how little press they get and how certain fans out there seem to think that comics are for boys, but women have been involved in comics for over 100 years. The Comics Beat blog discusses the NYCC panel that took place celebrating 100 years of women in comics. 

For today's musical hit, we have SZA and "Love Galore"

Today's critical rolls: Happy Friday! What's on the agenda for the weekend?

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Critical Hits & Misses #259

• The BBC talks to Holly Ringsell, a woman who owns a comic book shop in Chelmsford. Comics aren't just for dudes, after all! 


• Yikes! It's August already! More than halfway through 2017! Den of Geek looks back at the top 10 movies of 2017 so far, and not surprisingly, Wonder Woman makes the cut. 

For today's musical hit, we have Chastity Belt and "Different Now"

Today's critical rolls: What's your top movie of 2017 so far?


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Critical Hits & Misses #256

• Did you see The Dark Tower this past weekend? If so, you might want to check out this list of easter eggs and lore. There were a ton of references to other Stephen King novels and films that you probably missed (I missed way more than I thought!). Spoilers for the film (which is pretty different from the books) can be found here, so watch out if you're planning on seeing the movie later. 


• These Women in Scotland are challenging the perception that comic books are only about city-destroying fights between costumed heroes and villains. This article has two wonderful women talking about their passion for comics and why comics tell stories that matter. 

For today's musical hit, we have Kesha and "Praying"

Today's critical rolls: Are you a fan of Stephen King? What are your favorite stories if so? Whether you're a fan or not, did you see The Dark Tower or are you going to?


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Critical Hits & Misses #208

• Over at the National Post, Hope Nicholson chronicles female comic heroes, many of which you know, and some of which you don't. I'm always down for some female heroes! 


• And at Variety, Kirsten Dunst and Sofia Coppola discuss feminism in general, sexism in Hollywood, and their feminist Beguiled remake. 

For today's musical hit, we have Ani Difranco and "Both Hands"

Today's critical rolls: What are some of your favorite female heroes, in any genre or media?

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Critical Hits & Misses #161

A color to die (dye?) for.

• The Monkeys Fighting Robots blog is taking a look at women working in comics. It's an interesting study on a male-dominated workplace, so check it out!


• Over at Racked, this is a fascinating look at the deadly history of green dye (hint: it was made with arsenic!) and the horrific lengths people, especially women, went to wear jewel tone greens just to be fashionable. 

For today's musical hit, we have kind of an oldie. It's Jewel and "Who Will Save Your Soul"

Today's critical rolls: The internet learned why Odinson became unworthy of his hammer (spoilers at that link). What do you think? A good reason to become unworthy? Or, if you don't want to be spoiled, make up your own head canon on why he became unworthy of the hammer, and Jane was more worthy than he. Feminist reasons for why Jane is worthier are always welcome. ;)


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