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MS. MARVEL Wins AWARD for DIVERSITY in COMICS

Ms. Marvel courtesy Marvel
Ms. Marvel courtesy Marvel

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