The following is recorded audio from Donovan’s presentation at BGSU’s Pop Culture Conference, celebrating Batman’s 80th Anniversary.
Topics include the following:
The maturation of Dick Grayson
The devolution of Barbara Gordon
The typical conversation between Batman and Leslie Thompkins
Shiva Pre and Post-Batman
Racial Diversity with Orpheus
Intersectional Identity with Renee Montoya
Parenthood, Disability and Communication with Cassandra Cain
Sources Cited:
LADY SHIVA:
- Richard Dragon, King-Fu Fighter #1, #5-#18
- The Question #1-#2, Annual #1, Green Arrow Annual #1 (1988), Detective Comics Annual #1 (1988), Detective Comics #427
- Batman #427, Robin vol.1 #1-#5, Robin #51-#52
- Azrael #10
- Batgirl (2000) #7-#8, #23, #25
BATGIRL (Barbara Gordon)
- Detective Comics #359, #363, #369, #371, #422-#424, #487-#490, #492-#493, #519
- Batman #197
RENEE MONTOYA
- Gotham Central #6-#10, #38-#40
ORPHEUS
- Batman: ORPHEUS #1-#5
- Gotham Knights #57
- Detective Comics #799
CASSANDRA CAIN
- Batgirl #1-#9, #13, #17
FURTHER READING:
“I Know It When I See It: Race, Relatability and Reading Practice”
Figures of Empire: On the Impossibility of Superhero Diversity
Questions: We Don't Have Answers 