Science Fiction in Graphic Media

In this podcast, we will be looking at science fiction magazines, comic books and other graphic media during the mid-to-late- twentieth century, including works from Amazing Stories magazine and Galaxy Science Fiction, DC Comics, and Playboy Magazine. We will examine these texts in relation to the anxieties and issues in American society from the late […]

The Representation of Female Superheroes in Film

In recent decades, in relation to the science fiction genre, there has been a rapid increase in popularity in the superhero film. However, along with many of these films, come gender issues in relation to their female superhero roles. In this podcast episode, we will discuss the lack of purpose, attention, and science/technology behind the […]