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Minorities in cartoons: Cassandra Cain
This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Cassandra Cain, a DC Comics character. Cassandra’s the second person (after Barbara Gordon) to serve as Batgirl. Cassandra first appeared in “Batman” #567...
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Minorities in cartoons: “The Life and Times of Juniper Lee”
This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is “The Life and Times of Juniper Lee.” “Juniper Lee” aired on Cartoon Network from 2005 to 2007. Background The series focused on the adventures of Juniper...
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Minorities in cartoons: “COPS”
This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is “COPS,” an animated series that ran in syndication from 1988 to 1989. DIC animated the series, based on a line of Hasbro toys. Background The series was set...
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Minorities in cartoons: Amadeus Cho
This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Amadeus Cho, a Marvel comics character. Amadeus first appeared in “Amazing Fantasy” (vol. 2) #15 (January 2006). He was created by Greg Pak and Takeshi...
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Minorities in cartoons: “Clifford the Big Red Dog”
This week’s minorities in cartoons post is “Clifford the Big Red Dog,” a series of Scholastic children’s books and several animated TV series. “Clifford” was created by Norman Bridwell. Background The...
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Minorities in cartoons: Koi Boi
This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Koi Boi, a Marvel Comics superhero. Koi Boi (real name: Ken Shiga) first appeared in “The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl” #6 (August 2015). Ryan North and Erica...
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Minorities in cartoons: “WordGirl”
This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is “WordGirl,” an educational series that debuted on PBS in 2006. The series debuted as a series of shorts running during “Maya & Miguel.” “WorldGirl” was...
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Minorities in cartoons: Grace Choi
This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Grace Choi, a DC Comics superhero. Grace first appeared in “Outsiders” (vol. 3) #1 (August 2003); Judd Winick and Tom Raney created Grace. Background Grace...
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Minorities in cartoons: “Class of 3000”
This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is “Class of 3000,” an animated series that debuted on Cartoon Network in 2006. Andre 3000, a member of the hip hop group Outkast, created the series....
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5 South Asian characters in cartoons
My previous post was about the problems with “The Simpsons”‘s Apu (and the problems with “The Simpsons” nowadays, period). Thus, on a more positive note, I thought I’d offer this post: a look at some...
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