Feminism and Comics:
The editors of Feminist Media Studies’ Commentary and Criticism section
invite essay contributions to its first ever collection on the theme of
feminism and comics. Comics are everywhere in today’s media landscape, from
blockbuster transmedia franchises to DIY zines and countless points
between. We therefore seek explicitly feminist commentary and critique on a
wide range of comics-related phenomena, including but not at all limited to:
• Representation of gender, sexuality, race, ability and other issues
within comics texts, industries, and audiences
• Cultural/subcultural engagement with comics by media consumers
• Transnational production and consumption of comics, particularly in
non-US contexts
• Comics’ travel across physical and virtual spaces
• Specific treatment of feminism within comics and comics communities
• Reviews of comics-related texts, sites, and events (e.g. books, films,
television programs, games, exhibits, conventions, etc.)
The Commentary and Criticism section of Feminist Media Studies aims to
publish brief (~1000 words), timely responses to current issues in media
culture, for an international readership. Submissions may pose a
provocation, describe work in progress, or propose areas for future study.
The editors of Commentary and Criticism will also consider book and event
reviews, as well as contributions that depart from traditional academic
formats. They encourage all submissions to strategically mobilize critique to
also offer a productive contribution to both feminist politics and media
studies. Submissions must go beyond mere description in order to be
considered for publication in Commentary and Criticism.
Please submit contributions by 15 January 2015, via email to both Susan
Berridge and Laura Portwood-Stacer.
Questions and expressions of interest can also be addressed to Drs. Berridge and Portwood-Stacer in advance of the deadline.
Email submissions directly to both Susan Berridge and Laura
Portwood-Stacer, as submissions for Commentary and Criticism will not be
correctly processed if submitted through the main Feminist Media Studies
site.
Please be sure to follow the Feminist Media Studies style guide, which can
be found at the following link:
http://www.tandf.co.uk/
