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MS. MARVEL Wins AWARD for DIVERSITY in COMICS

Marvel Comics’ Ms. Marvel, by writer G. Willow Wilson of Seattle and artist Adrian Alphona, won the second annual Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics, presented at Long Beach Comic Expo in Long Beach, California.

The breakout character has become a fan-favorite and rookie member of the Avengers.

Wilson praised Ms. Marvel fans in an impassioned acceptance speech graciously thanking readers who make the book a success.

“This award is very special to me, not just because of its connection to Dwayne, but because of what it represents…it is something being kept alive by one thing only and that is the readers and the fans whose passion, whose cosplay, whose wonderful repartee on Tumblr and Twitter make this book such a joy to work on.”

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GEEK GIRL CON 2015 Preview

GeekGirlCon 2013 photo by ComicsBlend — Cosplayers at GeekGirlCon photo by ComicsBlend

GeekGirlCon welcomes Ms. Marvel writer G. Willow Wilson and expands with new events for its fifth year.

The Seattle event celebrating the role of women in geek culture will have its inaugural fashion show, on Saturday October 10th at 8pm.

Last year’s event was a sold out smash even without major comic book creators of celebrities. This year acclaimed Seattle based writer G. Willow Wilson will be part of the panel Women, Diversity and Comics: A Non-Compliant Discussion About the Comic Book Industry. Continue reading GEEK GIRL CON 2015 Preview

Top Comics Picks for January 14, 2015

Star Wars #1

The Death Star is destroyed but the battle with the Empire is far from over! The most beloved sci-fi saga returns to Marvel in a brand new series by Jason Aaron and John Cassaday.

S.H.I.E.L.D. #2

Guest starring breakout Ms. Marvel! Simmons goes back to school to investigate a mystery leading to Kamala Khan.

Grayson #6

The battle building since the first issue and Dick Grayson’s new undercover mission: Continue reading Top Comics Picks for January 14, 2015

WOMEN OF 2014: Comics, Creators and Characters

A brand new Ms. Marvel, a new direction for Batgirl, the rebirth of a former Batgirl are among the amazing female characters and creators who made a big impact in 2014.

Batgirl/Babs Tarr Barbara Gordon received more than a change of costume and address in 2014. Breakout artist Babs Tarr, writers Cameron Stewart and Brenden Fletcher gave Barbara a modern edge and fans loved it. The new creative team made you believe Batgirl was a young woman in 2014 and that burst of youth energy comes from Tarr’s art. Continue reading WOMEN OF 2014: Comics, Creators and Characters

MS. MARVEL Creator Interview

A teenager with everyday problems…and super powers. Sounds like Peter Parker, your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man?

Ms. Marvel is a 21st century take on that classic comic book concept.

Kamala is Mighty, Marvel and Muslim.

This brand new hero in her own solo book comes to the Marvel Universe from a Seattle based writer.

Ms. Marvel is the code name now used by a teenage girl from New Jersey. When Kamala Khan develops shape-shifting powers she decides to become a hero and adopts the code name once used by her favorite Avenger, Carol Danvers.

Elisa Jaffe on KOMO 4 talked one on one with writer G. Willow Wilson about her love of comics and the new hero: Continue reading MS. MARVEL Creator Interview

New MS. MARVEL Begins

Mighty. Marvel. Muslim.

This brand new hero in her own solo book comes to the Marvel Universe this week.

Writer G. Willow Wilson explains what makes this new Ms. Marvel different on Marvel.com: Continue reading New MS. MARVEL Begins

MS. MARVEL Getting to Know Kamala Khan

A brand new hero in her own solo book comes to the Marvel Universe in 2014.

Ms. Marvel is the code name now used by a teenage girl from New Jersey. When Kamala Khan develops shapeshifting powers she decides to become a hero and adopts the code name once used by her favorite Avenger, Carol Danvers.

Writer G. Willow Wilson tells Marvel.com what makes this Ms. Marvel very different:

“The Ms. Marvel mantle has passed to Kamala Khan, a high school student Continue reading MS. MARVEL Getting to Know Kamala Khan

New MS. MARVEL Revealed

Mighty.

Muslim.

There’s a new Ms. Marvel coming to the Marvel Universe and she’s a teenager from New Jersey. The New York Times revealed Kamala Khan is a 16 year-old Muslim girl whose family is from Pakistan. When Kamala develops shapeshifting powers she takes the former code name of the Avenger she admires – Captain Marvel. Continue reading New MS. MARVEL Revealed

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