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International Recognition of Gender Diversity Week

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Frank

Perhaps to celebrate Supergirl’s latest addition, a transgender superhero played by transgender actress Nicole Maines, this week has been declared the very first international Recognition of Gender Diversity week. Inspired by this, here is an assortment of poems. in praise … Continue reading →

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That Shattering Night

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Frank

This one follows A Star Ignited. Blissful was that shattering night the stars like frozen tears A prisoner of kryptonite for four heart-aching years Set free at last to live her life without false mortal fears Beautiful, androgynous her nameless … Continue reading →

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The City Darkens

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Frank

★★★★★ Amazon.com Amazon.co.uk goodreads Sophia Martin’s blog Sophia Martin’s The City Darkens, published originally as a six-part serial in 2013, is a well written and gripping read, with excellent world-building full of details of clothing, culture and religion. There is … Continue reading →

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How Kara got her name

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Frank

Mere seconds separated their departure from their home Already crystals falling from the city’s ancient dome But Kal’s ship found the direct path while Kara’s had to roam Fierce metric stresses forced her ship to fly in phantom space A … Continue reading →

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Scorched

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Frank

★★★★★ Amazon.com Amazon.co.uk goodreads Erica Hayes’s website Erica Hayes’s Scorched, published May 2014, is an addictive, gripping and well written superhero story with echoes of Batman and The X-Men. Verity Fortune, Seeker, escapes from captivity where doctors have kept her … Continue reading →

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The Girl Who Would Be King

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Frank

★★★★★ Amazon.com Amazon.co.uk goodreads the girl who would be king Kelly Thompson’s The Girl Who Would Be King, published 2012, is the story of two girls with superpowers. Bonnie comes from a long line of Braverman women whose power makes … Continue reading →

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a swirling, sinuous dance, or: Bi-Girl! We need you!

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Frank

Another collection of haiku twittering from @AlinaMeridon… ace bisexual loving one and loving all just kisses and hugs Bi-Girl! We need you! Save us from the jealous ones! Free us from their hate! syllables suffer words wriggle out of context … Continue reading →

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Poetic Justice: In search of Supergirl

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Frank

I have always been a huge fan of Superman. Batman and Spiderman are kinda cool too, but Superman is something very different. Perhaps because he is a man of absolutes: unmatchable strength, with a fatal weakness. Mainly, I would say, … Continue reading →

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