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  • 5 days ago | geekgirlauthority.com | Avery Kaplan

    Happy Pride Month! In the world of Star Trek, everyone is accepted for who they are. This is true whether they are gay or straight, trans or cis. But here in 2025, we’ve still got a long road getting from here to there. However, one way many Trekkies envision the world of tomorrow is through fan fiction. For this week’s Trek Tuesday, we’re exploring how Franchise fanfic (including queer fanfic) paved the way for all of the fanfic we enjoy today. Cover art: by Margaret Domenick for Spockanalia.

  • 1 week ago | kcomicsbeat.com | Avery Kaplan

    Welcome to the sixth edition of K-Comic Beat’s Monthly Manhwa Recs! Our team has come together to provide you with a variety of recommendations to sample. If you check them out, be sure and let us know what you think of them in the comment section!Hell Is Other People ⸺ Written by Yong-Ki Kim, Hell Is Other People follows Jongu Yun, a twenty-something trying to get by in Seoul. Strapped for cash, he moves into a gosiwon—a cramped, one-room apartment with shared bathrooms and kitchens.

  • 1 week ago | geekgirlauthority.com | Avery Kaplan

    Thank you to Fantasy & Frens for sending me a copy of Crueler Mercies in exchange for an honest review. Crueler Mercies by Maren Chase is a fantasy novel with bite. True, it may include a number of genre tropes, like a protagonist who is a princess and a king with dubious morality. However, it sets itself apart with its ruthless refusal to pull punches. Please note that while this review avoids major spoilers, it does allude to some major plot points and resolutions.

  • 1 week ago | geekgirlauthority.com | Avery Kaplan

    We finally have a release date for the next book in the ongoing Marvel: What If…? prose novel series from Random House Worlds. Read on to learn when you can expect Marvel: What If… Kitty Pryde Stole the Phoenix Force? by Rebecca Podos. The fourth latest entry in the excellent Marvel: What If…? prose novel series, Marvel: What If… Kitty Pryde Stole the Phoenix Force? will see the return of America Chavez.

  • 1 week ago | geekgirlauthority.com | Avery Kaplan

    The Star Trek Franchise follows the crews of Starfleet ships in the future as they boldly explore the galaxy. But what if our heroes lived a different kind of life? For this week’s Trek Tuesday, we’re remembering five Star Trek episodes that show our heroes living a different life. Did we include your favorite? Be sure and let us know in the comment section or over on social media. Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 5’s “The Inner Light” is widely regarded as one of the show’s best episodes.