by Sequential Scholars | Aug 11, 2025 | Threads
Superman Smashes the Klan This unit looks at “Superman Smashes the Klan” by Gene Luen Yang with art by Gurihiru, where #Superman defends a Chinese immigrant family against the Ku Klux Klan, powerfully fighting against bigotry. #comicsstudies. Introduction to “Superman...
by Sequential Scholars | Jul 21, 2025 | Threads
Heart of Thomas A series of threads discussing the various forms of heteronormativity within Heart of Thomas, widely regarded as the first BL/yaoi manga. The Heteronormativity in Heart of Thomas Heart of Thomas, by Moto Hagio, is widely considered one of the first...
by Sequential Scholars | Jul 2, 2025 | Threads
Ouran High School Host Club A brief deep dive into the cult classic, gender-bending, class-annihilating, deeply subversive manga, “Ouran High School Host Club.” Stay tuned! #ouran #comicsstudies. An Introduction Ouran High School Host Club ran from 2002-2010,...
by Sequential Scholars | Jun 23, 2025 | Threads
Pride Month 2025 A series of threads discussing representation of various queer identities throughout history, from gender euphoria and yaoi to capitalism in Marvel and DC. There’s something queer about comics In their 2018 introduction to a special issue of...
by Sequential Scholars | Feb 15, 2024 | Threads
The Golden Age of Superhero Comics A series of threads discussing the origins of the superhero genre, spotlighting the first appearances of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, and the historical contexts that informed the birth of a new heroic archetype. An...
by Sequential Scholars | Jan 23, 2024 | Threads
Jeff Smith’s “Bone” A series of threads on Jeff Smith’s popular, award-winning comics series “Bone,” discussing form, storytelling, and ways the comic has influenced the publishing industry. An Introduction to Jeff Smith’s...
