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TV: Ruby Rose Was Allergic to the Batwoman Mask

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Batwoman - Ruby Rose

Ruby Rose was literally allergic to playing Batwoman, revealing it left her in “hives” with a “messed up throat”. Rose quit Batwoman in May last year, stunning fans by announcing her departure from the superhero show after a single season. The actor blazed a trail with her role on the CW show, playing out-and-proud vigilante Kate Kane, who takes on the titular superhero mantle. Rumours have abounded about why Rose quit the show and the actor remained vague, although later described the role as “taxing” and said she had to have surgery during filming due to an on-set back injury. … Read more

Comic Book Green Lantern to Be Reconceived as a Gay Man

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Green Lantern

DC Comics’ original Green Lantern Alan Scott will be returning to the mainstream comics as a gay man with two children. The Golden Age Green Lantern – aka Alan Scott – was first introduced by DC in the 1940s and eventually married a woman named Rose Canton. But the latest reboot will see Scott reimagined as gay, with the loss of his boyfriend serving as one of the catalysts for his transformation into the Green Lantern. The retcon takes place in Infinite Frontier #0 in a touching scene where Scott comes out to his twin children Jade and Obsidian. Full … Read more

FOR READERS & WRITERS: When is a “Universe” Too Big?

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Star Wars

FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: I’m old enough to remember when Star Wars was a single film. Now there are… well, I’ve lost count. Main films, side films, TV series, theme parks, cartoons, comics, and much more. Same with Trek, the MCU and DC to a lesser extent. Does it ever become overwhelming? Or are you always hungry for more? Writers: This is a reader/writer chat – you are welcome to share your own book/link, as long as it fits the chat, but please do so as part of a discussion about the topic. … Read more

SPOILERS: Batwoman’s Kate Kane is Back – But Not Played By Ruby Rose

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Batwoman revealed Sunday night (21 March) that Wallis Day will now star as Kate Kane following the abrupt departure of Ruby Rose. Rose quit the history-making role as the out-and-proud Kane last year, with reports at the time suggesting it was down to an on-set injury. As the CW show sped into its second season without Rose, the cape and cowl were passed to bisexual actor Javicia Leslie, becoming the franchise’s first Black Batwoman as she plays original character, Ryan Wilder. But viewers were left with one burning question: “What ever happened to Kate Kane?” Fans were finally given their … Read more

Green Lantern Comic Uses the Term TERF

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Green Lantern

A comic book from DC Comics that is publishing today will feature the term “TERF” – short for “Transgender Exclusionary Radical Feminist,” or someone who uses the language of feminism to attack transgender people – for the first time ever. The Green Lantern Season 2 #12 issue, the final in the series written by non-binary author Grant Morrison and illustrated by Liam Sharp, includes the words among other terms used as insults being said between a large, divided crowd. “Queer,” “fat,” “Nazi,” and “tool” are also used as pejoratives. Based on previews, the terms were use to illustrate the divisions … Read more

Queer Fans Embrace Wonder Woman

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With the release of “Wonder Woman 1984” on Christmas Day, a whole new generation of queer fans will be able to connect to the iconic DC superhero through a campy, nostalgic lens – something countless GenX-ers hold near and dear in their memory, thanks to the ‘70s TV show starring Lynda Carter.  The character herself, of course, predates that series by decades. Debuting in DC’s “All Star Comics #8” in 1941, she was quickly embraced by readers, and soon became a star in her own right. In “official” mythology, she was sculpted from clay by her mother, Queen Hippolyta of … Read more

TV: Batwoman Drops New Trailer

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Javicia Leslie as Batwoman

Batwoman has dropped a new teaser trailer for its second season, giving fans a first look at Javicia Leslie pulling on her iconic Batsuit. Leslie bagged the lead role after actor Ruby Rose left The CW series after just one season, and is set to become the first-ever Black Batwoman when the second series airs in January 2021. She will play Ryan Wilder, who begins the series living in her van and takes over the iconic bat cape from billionaire Kate Kane. It was revealed in October that although Wilder will at first wear the same suit as Kane, she … Read more

HBO Max’s Green Lantern to Be Openly Gay

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Seth Grahame-Smith was announced as writer and showrunner on the upcoming series on Friday (9 October). He will be joined in the writing department by Marc Guggenhein, co-creator of Arrow, Deadline reports. Green Lantern is actually the name of several superheroes who have appeared in DC Comics since 1940. Each one uses a magical ring that grants them special powers. It has been confirmed that the new HBO Max series will feature Earth’s first Green Lantern, Alan Scott – and, like in the Earth-2 comics, he will be openly gay. Full Story from Pink News

Flash Star Hartley Sawyer Fired After Old Tweets Resurface

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Hartley Sawyer

Hartley Sawyer has been fired from The Flash TV show after it was revealed he sent a stream of racist, homophobic and misogynistic messages. The actor, who played Ralph Dibny for three seasons on The CW superhero show, was condemned by the show’s creators and cast on Monday as his messages resurfaced. Actor sent vile tweets about ‘fags’, racism and wife-beating The since-deleted tweets, dated between 2012 and 2014, include one that reads: “Fags are fine but sports often make me snore.” Full Story From Pink News

Justice League Dark: Apokolips War Anti-Hero is Bisexual… and “Bispecial”

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Justice League Dark: Apokolips War anti-hero John Constantine isn’t just bisexual — he’s actually ‘bi-specieal’, according to the voice actor who plays him. The internet was set ablaze this week when it was revealed that DC Comics’ John Constantine had bottomed for a mutant shark in Justice League Dark: Apokolips War. Fans quickly seized on his bisexuality — which was already canon — but voice actor Matt Ryan has made an important clarification: the character is actually bi-specieal. Full Story From Pink News