Tonya

Latonya Pennington is a proud blerd who loves having nerdgasms about animated series and films, fantasy fiction, and mythology and folklore. Her passion for these things is only matched by her eclectic love of music.

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What Linkin Park Meant To Me As A Depressed Black Girl Nerd

Content warning: depression, suicide, suicide ideation While logged into Twitter last Thursday, I saw the…

Why Image Comics’ Controversies Hurt Me As A Comics Reader

When you think of comic books, most people think of books published by Marvel Comics…

We Need More Black Women Leading Fantasy Franchises

When the trailer for the upcoming Star Trek Discovery recently came out, it showed something I never…

An Open Letter To Marvel Comics

To Marvel Comics, Before I picked up one of your comics, I thought superheroes were…

Why Black Women In History Deserve To Have Their Stories Told

Recently there have been tv and film releases that have perpetuated the erasure of Black…

Why Doctor Who’s Black Gay Character Matters

This month, the newest season of the BBC sci-fi television series “Doctor Who” will finally…

Why “Doctor Who’s” New Doctor Should Be A Woman Of Color

For those who lack representation, the phrase “representation matters” is a rallying cry. It is…