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VIDEOGAMES: God of War: Ragnarok Showcases Body and Racial Diversity

God of War: Ragnarok

With fresh gameplay shown at the PlayStation Showcase, God of War: Ragnarok is showing some much needed diversity. Of course, some corners of the internet aren’t happy about it. The game will follow the 2018 PS4 title set in the world of Norse mythology. As the second and final part of the story, Ragnarok is set to include some of the more commonly known gods from mythology like Odin and Freya. That also includes Thor. Now, contrary to popular belief, Thor is not a buff and impossibly good looking Avenger. Thor is the god of thunder. He has great strength. … Read more

Body Diversity in Comics

DJ Kirkland

A San Francisco-based comic book artist is building a following with his diverse range of cartoon characters. DJ Kirkland, 31, was born and raised in North Carolina but has been living in the San Francisco Bay Area for the past six years. ‘I knew I wanted to be a professional comic book artist and illustrator when I was around 8 years old,’ he tells GSN. ‘I was watching Sailor Moon and I pointed to the television and I said “I want to do that!” At the time, I think my mother thought that by “that”, it meant be a beautiful … Read more