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Diana in Wonder Woman #25 and #26 by Mirka Andolfo

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DC Super Hero Girls: Date With Disaster (February 6, 2018)

     Another big spotlight of Date With Disaster is Lois Lane. Though she’s just as fearless a journalist as ever, the DC Super Hero Girls version of Lois doesn’t get the respect she deserves, especially not from male authority figures like Mayor Sackett. Fontana says she wanted to highlight that, as well as exploring the nature of truth-finding in the age of “alternative facts” for a generation of young readers who have never known life without the internet.      “It really is our freedom of the press story,” Fontana says. “We’re getting into Lois as a character. We see these little bits of sexism that the girls come up against, with people not taking them as seriously, especially Lois, because she’s a girl. But she’s gonna prove everybody wrong. This sense of justice and search for truth is a big theme throughout the book. ”

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Wonder Women

Nischelle Turner from Entertainment Tonight leads the discussion with DC’s Legends of Tomorrow star, Caity Lotz, The Flash stars Candice Patton and Danielle Panabaker, Gotham stars Erin Richards, Jessica Lucas, and Camren Bicondova, Berlanti Productions President Sarah Schechter (Arrow, Black Lightning, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Supergirl, upcoming Titans), DC writers Shea Fontana (Wonder Woman, DC Super Hero Girls), Shawna Benson (Batgirl and the Birds of Prey), Julie Benson (Batgirl and the Birds of Prey), Mariko Tamaki (Supergirl: Being Super), and artist Agnes Garbowska (DC Super Hero Girls).

Pride of DC Panel

Many Shades of Heroism Panel

The Aftermath: Battle & Trauma in Comics Panel 

The Art of the Matter

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Thoughts on losing...

A few years ago, I had the incredible opportunity to be a judge on a DC Super Hero Girls themed episode of Cupcake Wars. After the show, I wrote a letters some of the non-winning contestants, which never got sent (my bad). But it’s still valid and true, so here’s a bit from it...

I know that you must be disappointed in the way the competition turned out, but you should be proud of the work you did on the show. You handled yourself so maturely and made some amazing treats. It may not feel like it now, but I know from experience that sometimes when big things don’t go our way, it can become something that make us stronger and more fearless for the rest of our lives.

When I was a junior in high school, I did this speech contest. After years of being a mediocre ballerina, a middling actress, and a really terrible athlete, speech came naturally to me. In this contest, I easily advanced through the city, district and state contests. At the national contest, I made it to the semi-finals. If I could do that the first time around, surely I could win the whole thing the next year! This sparked a fire in me and I was determined to crush it at the national competition my senior year.

So, for the next year, I was single-minded in my resolve. I researched, studied, and practiced until I was completely and utterly confident that I was going to win. At the first round of national competition, I stepped out onto the stage and delivered the “perfect” speech. It was flawless. I did my absolute best. I knew in the marrow of my bones that I had this in the bag. After that round, they posted the announcement of who had advanced to the next round and…my name wasn’t there. It must be some mistake! A grave injustice! But my best just didn’t make the cut.

I was devastated. I spent the next days of my “all-expense-paid trip” sobbing into a hotel pillow. But little by little, it got less painful and that experience forged in me a resilience that would serve me as I pursued my dream of becoming a writer. Knowing what it’s like to be told, “No, not this time,” when it’s something you really want can be something that serves to make you more powerful. You can do anything you want, be anything you dream, because all they can do is say “no, not for us” but they can’t really stop you.

Watching you bake, it is obvious how incredibly creative, smart, determined and talented you are. Whether you pursue baking as a career, or you decide to be a doctor, scientist, or reality TV mogul, I am sure you will bring those same skills to whatever you do and you will be unstoppable. You truly are a super hero girl!

Your wacky haired cupcake judge,

 Shea Fontana

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Novels Read 2017

1. Dark Matter - Blake Crouch  2. Before the Fall - Noah Hawley 3. Steeplejack - AJ Hartley 4. Seveneves - Neal Stephenson 5. You - Caroline Kepnes 6. Water for Elephants - Sara Gruen 7. The Girls - Emma Cline 8. Veronica Mars: The Thousand Dollar Tan Line - Rob Thomas and Jennifer Graham 9. You Will Know Me - Megan Abbot 10. Valley of the Dolls - Jacqueline Susann  11. Firebrand - AJ Hartley 12. All the Light We Cannot See - Anthony Doerr 13. Genuine Fraud - E. Lockhart 14. Atlanta Burns - Chuck Wendig 15. The Keep - Jennifer Egan 16. Three Wishes - Liane Moriarty 17. The Golden Compass - Philip Pullman 18. Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafón 19. Manhattan Beach - Jennifer Egan 20. The Subtle Knife - Philip Pullman 21. The Amber Spyglass - Philip Pullman 22. Artemis  - Andy Weir

#reading #books #year end list #2017

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# when you CLEARLY have an anger problem but you’re in deep denial

Cyborg and Giganta in DC Superhero Girls (”Body Electric”)

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Invite readers to put their on capes and discover their own super powers when they READ! At Super Hero High, iconic super heroes like Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batgirl, Harley Quinn, Bumblebee, Poison Ivy, and Katana navigate all the twists and turns of high school—but with a unique set of powers. Whether it’s the super athleticism of Wonder Woman, the computer skills of Batgirl, or the shrinking ability of Bumblebee, the DC Super Hero Girls empower kids to have confidence and courage as they plot their own course through the highs and lows of growing up. Special thanks to DC Comics.

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– Katana in DC Super Hero Girls #9

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Harley and her Pterodactyl in DC Super Hero Girls: Past Times at Super Hero High

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Lady Shiva is the hero of the month in a episode of DC Superhero Girls.

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Favorite Kids Comic of 2016: DC Super Hero Girls

Fontana, Shea (auth.) and Yancey Labat (illus.) DC Super Hero Girls. DC Comics, 2016. 2 volumes, ongoing.

Based on the multimedia franchise of toys, television shows, and novels, this adorable series is a fantastic introduction to the DC Universe, reimagining the women of DC Comics as students at Super Hero High School in Metropolis where they learn to perfect their powers under the watchful eye of Principal Amanda Waller. The storylines generally predate the division of the characters into heroes and villains with a strong focus on friendship and teamwork. The tone is light-hearted and fun; the plot is fast-paced and clever; the art is crisp and clean. While the intended audience is younger toy-playing children, the series has an all-ages appeal and anyone looking for some light-hearted superhero fare should enjoy it.

Finals Crisis. 2016. 128p. 978-1401262471 

Hits and Myths. 2016. 978-1401267612.

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Books Read - 2016

My annual list of books (excluding comics and graphic novels) read this year. What should I read next year?

Station Eleven, Emily St. John Mandel The Last Anniversary, Liane Moriarty The Girl on the Train, Paula Hawkins Lovely, Dark and Deep, Joyce Carol Oates The Nightingale, Kristin Hannah Trigger Warning, Neil Gaiman The Bean Trees,  Barbara Kingsolver Weirdest, Heather Nuhfer Hidden Bodies, Caroline Kepnes Look at Me, Jennifer Egan Paper Towns, John Green In the Unlikely Event, Judy Blume Fall on Your Knees, Ann-Marie MacDonald Bloodline, Claudia Gray The Last Kingdom (Book 1), Bernard Cornwell Dr. Sleep, Stephen King The Girl with All the Gifts, M. R. Carey Perfume, Patrick Suskind Murder on the Orient Express, Agatha Christie Stardust, Neil Gaiman The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood The Intuitionist, Colson Whitehead Presto, Penn Jillette

#books #reading #neil gaiman #penn jillette #liane moriarty #judy blume #writing

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Rose Wilson in DC Super Hero Girls - Hits and Myths

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DC Super Hero Girls: Hits and Myths

Apparently Raven made her DCSHG debut in the Hits and Myths novel which is no surprise as her father was shown to be the big villain for the book. The reason why she’s not with the others at Super Hero High is because her dad wants to homeschool her in evil, which she finds boring. Hopefully she makes it to the show proper soon (&in to the toyline too!).

Her design is also very cute! It’s a mix of her cartoon self and her current Rebirth design with a few NTT dashes. Figured they wouldn’t want to draw too much inspiration design-wise for Raven from her cartoon self like other Titans due to Mattel’s other high school doll line Ever After High already having a pale, purple haired sorceress named Raven fighting against her evil heritage and destiny as well.

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A new episode of DC Superhero Girls is out . Double Trouble .

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DC Super Hero Girls Starfire doll! Anyone with information about a release date or anything else helpful please contact me!😀 She’s a beauty. All images are from https://monsterhighactually.blogspot.com/2016/07/dc-super-hero-girls-new-on-sdcc.html?m=1