Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy

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Milligan, Mercedes (October 7, 2020). "Noelle Stevenson's 'Lumberjanes' Sharpens Up for HBO Max Series". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on October 8, 2020 . Retrieved October 8, 2020. Rude, Mey (February 12, 2021). "Noelle Stevenson, Molly Ostertag Are the Queer Power Couple We Need". Out. Archived from the original on February 14, 2021 . Retrieved February 15, 2021.

Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy Series by Chynna Clugston Flores

On a rainy day at Lumberjanes camp, the Roanokes explore tabletop gaming (with bonus magic!), and the underground tunnels beneath the Mess Hall. The humour is on point pretty much all the time, and the character dialogue is great. The problems become the fact that the casts are just too large to really get time to shine. Not only do you have all of the Lumberjanes + Jen + Rosie, there's also all of the Gotham Academy kids + Professor MacPherson, which is already taking us into double digits, before we even get to the 'villains' of the piece. There are a lot of moving parts, and it really gets messy as the story goes on because some people just don't have much to contribute to the plot. There's a lot of effort made to include everyone, but sometimes a narrower focus would have been more appropriate. Anyway, I enjoyed this. Olive is feeling glum and depressed in life. At first you have no real idea why, but what is fun about this book is that little bits and pieces get explained as you read it. It's exciting. Also, I found the characters to be interesting and not "too weird." A lot of times superhero comics are just... incomprehensible. Not the case here. As a fan of both Lumberjanes and Gotham Academy, this was a crossover I was looking forward to. Unfortunately, it was a bit of a letdown. It was still an enjoyable read, just not quite as much as I'd hoped.

Low, Elaine (October 6, 2020). " 'Lumberjanes' Animated Adaptation in Development at HBO Max". Variety. Archived from the original on October 7, 2020 . Retrieved October 8, 2020. I’m sure there’s a lot of references you would understand more if you’re familiar with both properties but it’s not necessary. Mey Rude of Autostraddle praised issue 17 of the comic where Jo, a "girl of color with two dads", talks about how she is a trans girl, and how it will affect other trans youth. [16] She added that representation like Jo gives kids an opportunity to see themselves in a new light, calling her appearance and role in the comic "something radical", while wondering what this would mean for then-"upcoming Lumberjanes movie", later turned into a series. Caitlin Chappell of CBR argued that the comic easily appeals to kids who like Scooby-Doo, Gravity Falls, and Adventure Time. She further argued that the cast includes several LGBTQ characters like Jo, a de facto leader and trans girl, while saying that Molly and Mal are an "adorable couple." At the same time, she stated that those behind the creation of the series not only talk about the "wonder of camp", but prove that "accepting queer identities should be the norm for children and adults." [17] Finally, Tina Howard of Teen Vogue pointed to "queer leads" in the comics as a whole. She specifically stated that the series writes "LGBT stories that are completely appropriate for young people", while calling it funny, smart, and noting that "features queer and trans young women". She also called it "vital for LGBT kids". [18]

Boom! Plan ‘Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy’ Comic Book DC, Boom! Plan ‘Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy’ Comic Book

L: Well, I suppose I gotta break the bad news. This is better than Lumberjanes but not nearly as good as Gotham Academy. With that out the way, I still say this is a poor comic for reasons beyond me not being in the target audience. I don’t know how a tween girl thinks, never will and have no interest in finding out, but I’m going to guess that they look for the same things most people who read for pleasure look for: good story and characters. And Gotham Academy has neither.In 2015, Lumberjanes was nominated and won two Eisner Awards, for Best New Series and Best Publication for Teens; [25] [26] In 2015, it was also nominated for the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comic Book. [27] It was nominated for the GLAAD Outstanding Comic Book in 2018 and 2019. [28] Animated adaptation [ edit ] What’s to Love: We adore DC’s Gotham Academy and it’s been on our wish list to have them somehow meet the Lumberjanes. From the great characters to the fun stories, we saw a world in which these two groups could coexist. Fast forward and here we are—the crossover event we’ve dreamed about and can’t wait to bring to you! Clothing Damage: Not the sexy sort, but the Gothamites' clothes are dinged up enough that the Lumberjanes decide to get them new outfits. Rosie is the camp scout-master, an easy-going, tattooed woman who enjoys woodcarving (and by dress, tattoos, name, and hobbies, is an obvious nod to Rosie the Riveter, [12] [13] playing into the theme of "Hardcore Lady Types" and feminist empowerment). She seems to know more about the mysterious events surrounding the camp than she is willing to reveal, and encourages the Lumberjanes to keep their eyes peeled, tacitly encouraging them to solve the mystery. BOOM! Box Announces Stevenson, Ellis And Allen's New Lumberjanes Series". Comics Alliance. 2014-01-06. Archived from the original on 2014-11-16 . Retrieved 2014-11-14.