Bitches On Comics was so proud to present at FlameCon 2021! Stephanie Williams, Monika Estrella Negra, Sara Century, and S.E. Fleenor discussed queerness in the Wonder Woman mythos, from Diana to Etta Candy. We also discussed the role of the gender binary on Themiscyra and the future of this world and Nubia in particular.
Thank you to everyone who joined us! When a recording is available, we’ll share it here!
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Queerness in the Wonder Woman mythos reading list
We always recommend reaching out to your local comic book shop (or if you’re okay with shipping, check out Amalgam Philly) or your local library to inquire about these and any other comic book titles.
Wonder Woman (1942) Issue 6, written by William Moulton Marston, Alice Marble, A. W. Nugent, pencils and inks by Harry G. Peter, Sheldon Moldoff, A. W. Nugent
- First appearance of Cheetah
- Available on DC Universe Infinite and Comixology
Wonder Woman (1986) Issues 1-14, written by George Pérez and Greg Potter, pencils by George Pérez, inks by Bruce Patterson, letters by John Costanza
- Hippolyta and Philippus
- Available on DC Universe Infinite and Comixology
Wonder Woman: Earth One, written by Grant Morrison, art by Yanick Paquette, colors by Nathan Fairbairn, letters by Todd Klein
- Reimagining of Diana’s origin
- Warnings for rape threats, problematic representation, etc.
- Available on DC Universe Infinite and Comixology
Wonder Woman: The True Amazon writing and art by Jill Thompson, letters by Jason Arthur
- Reimagining of Diana’s origin on Themiscyra (maybe Sara’s fave Wonder Woman story ever)
- Available on Comixology
Wonder Woman (2006), Issues 26-33, written by Gail Simone, pencils by Aaron Lopresti, inks by Matt Ryan
- Rise of the Olympian storyline
- Available on DC Universe Infinite and Comixology
Wonder Woman (2016) Issues 1-14, written by Greg Rucka with art by Nicola Scott and Liam Sharp (odd numbered)
- Alternates between “Year One” storyline (even numbered) and other present time arcs
- Etta Candy and Barbara Minerva hook up
- Available on DC Universe Infinite and Comixology
Wonder Woman (2016), Issues 63-72, written by G. Willow Wilson, pencils by Emanuela Lupacchino, inks by Ray McCarthy
- Diana deals with the loss of Olympus and Themiscyra
- Available on DC Universe Infinite and Comixology
Wonder Woman (2016), Issues 759-769, written by Mariko Tamaki, art by Mikel Janin
- Diana faces Liar Liar and familiar foes as well
- Available on DC Universe Infinite and Comixology
Nubia: Real One, written by L.L. McKinney, art by Robyn Smith
- Nubia as a teen in the U.S.
- Available on Comixology
Harley’s Little Black Book, Issue #1, written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner, art by Amanda Conner, Dave Johsnon, John Timms
- Harley hits on Diana a lot, they swap clothes
- Available on DC Universe Infinite and Comixology
Wonder Woman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1, written by various, art by various
- Check out Vita Ayala’s story!
Wonder Woman Black and Gold (2021), Issue 2, written by Che Grayson, Rachel Smythe, Mariko Tamaki, Tillie Walden, and Stephanie Williams, art by Corin Howell, Jamie McKelvie, Rachel Smythe, Tillie Walden, Ashley A. Woods, and Jordie Bellaire
- Available on Comixology
Nubia and the Amazons (2021), Issues 1-6, story by Stephanie Williams and Vita Ayala, script by Stephanie Williams, pencils by Alitha Martinez and Domo Stanton, inks by Mark Morales, colors by Romulo Fajardo Jr.
- Available on Comixology
Other comics you might enjoy!
- Living Heroes written by Stephanie Williams, art by Oneill Jones, colors by Christina Poag
- Monstress, written by Marjorie Liu, art by Sana Takeda
- O Human Star by Blue Delliquanti
- The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen
- Wet Moon by Sophie Campbell
- Glory written by Joe Keatinge, art by Sophie Campbell, colors by various
- SFSX written by Tina Horn, art by Jen Hickman, Tula Lotay, Michael Dowling, Alejandra Gutiérrez, Laurenn Mccubbin, Steve Wands, and Chris O’halloran
- The Hazards of Love by Stan Stanley
- 13: The Lives of The Neuromantics by Yves Navant
- Abbott written by Saladin Ahmed, art by Sami Kivelä, colors by Jason Wordie, letters by Jim Campbell