Lee ( Not Your Sidekick Not Your Villain) as they punch holes in the sky for a dynamic, inquisitive, compassionate, community-building discussion exploring how far they've come culturally as female fans, struggles they still face as cultural critics and culture makers-and ways for us all to go higher, further, and much much faster.

Davis (NW POC Geeks Nerdlesque MC GeekGirlCon), and C. Stuller ( Ink-Stained Amazon co-founder GeekGirlCon), Suzanne Scott (UT Austin, Fake Geek Girls), Sarah Kuhn ( Heroine Complex, Shadow of the Batgirl), Britta Lundin ( Ship It, Riverdale), Rose Del Vecchio (FanMail), and Rebecca M. So why are women still having to prove themselves as consumers and community members, as well as pop culture enthusiasts and producers? Why has the “fake geek girl” myth persisted? Join Jennifer K. Online commentary from sites like SYFYFangrrls, fangirl-run podcasts, and events like GeekGirlCon continue to successfully challenge the notion that fandom is a male-dominated space. Women-owned companies like Jordandené and subscription boxes like FanMail provide female-fan-forward fashion and merchandising opportunities that didn't exist a decade ago. Star Wars now centers on a female Jedi, Black Panther brought a dynamic array of female characters to the MCU, and there is the first female Doctor since the character's 1963 debut. Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearancesįemale superheroes are finally getting their due on screen and reigning at the box office.

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