Beth Bartlett, Author at GeekMom

Women Rule Batman’s World in ‘Batman 6: Bride or Burglar’

September 23, 2018September 21, 2018Beth Bartlett

I’ve been out of the Batman readerverse for a while, but I jumped back in with ‘Batman Vol. 6’ to see what the Tom King buzz was all about.

Dynamite Brings Back a Stronger ‘Barbarella’

June 14, 2018June 13, 2018Beth Bartlett1

Nostalgic yet still modern, Barbarella mixes bright, splashy sci-fi adventure and pointed satire.

Change Their Minds and Change the World: Wonder Woman

October 21, 2016December 9, 2017Beth Bartlett

As a drawn character, Wonder Woman turned 75 this month. Despite her considerable ups and downs in the world of comic books, let’s celebrate another 75 associated with her: the year 1975, when the ‘Wonder Woman’ TV show debuted as a mid-season replacement for ABC.

Review: ‘Bad Girls of Fashion’ by Jennifer Croll

September 25, 2016December 15, 2017Beth Bartlett

The author got me out of my comfort zone and into a stylish new viewpoint.

Five Classic Movies That Need the ‘Ghostbusters’ Treatment

March 11, 2016December 8, 2017Beth Bartlett1

Now that we’re seeing ‘Ghostbusters’ trailers featuring Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones, Kristen Wiig, and Kate McKinnon, the process of seeing gender-swapped characters feels more real. An all-female version of ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ is in development with Sandra Bullock at the helm, so what other classic movies could be re-energized with a gender change-out?

Hail to the Paper Chief: the Hillary Rodham Clinton Presidential Playset

December 7, 2015December 15, 2017Beth Bartlett

In these days of apps, games and show-streaming, it’s unusual to amuse yourself with something as analog as paper dolls. Leave it to Quirk Books to come up with a fun, pop culture-friendly take with the Hillary Rodham Clinton Presidential Playset. Illustrated by Caitlin Kuhwald, the paper doll set imagines Hillary as the first woman […]