Okay! So! Few things!
First off, I’ve written a new article for the blog Feministing entitled “Mainstream Comics: What’s With All The Rape?”, where I discuss all the plotlines involving rape in mainstream superhero books.
Secondly, tomorrow at Lilly’s Bar in Chicago is the monthly Words That Kill performance by Lethal Poetry, hosted by my friends Mojdeh Stoakley and Elanor Smith. Tomorrow is College Night, so all of the performances will be themed towards that. It’ll feature an appearance by Robbie Q. Telfer, one of Chicago’s most famous humorous poets!
And finally, there’s a shadowcast performance of “Repo! The Genetic Opera” going on at the Music Box Theatre in the city Saturday at midnight. I have some friends who’re performing, and this show is special because Terrence Zdunich (co-creator and star of the film) will be making a personal appearance before the show at 10:30PM. This is a can’t-miss event, if you’re a midnight movie fan you REALLY should come!
If you don’t know what “Repo!” is…well, here’s something to give you an idea:
I dunno if it’s a good movie, but it’s so bonkers I can’t help but admire it!
