[Commlist] Virtual Conference CFP - Wonder Woman for President 2022: 50 years of Kick Ass Feminism

In July 1972/Ms./magazine released its first independently-published 
issue, featuring the now famous “Wonder Woman for President” cover. 
Although first appearing in comics in 1941, Wonder Woman’s focus on 
compassion and empathy spoke to the publishers and readers of this 
feminist magazine fighting for women’s rights in the 1970s, and she 
continues speaking to modern readers today. Whether appearing without 
the male gaze in Patty Jenkins’ 2017 film, fighting to defend an abused 
and exploited young woman in Greg Rucka’s/Hiketeia/(2002), or helping 
take down a corrupt real estate mogul in Amanda Conner & Alex 
Sinclair’s/Agent of Peace/(2020), Wonder Woman continues to represent an 
empowered female hero fighting with empathy and challenging patriarchal 
systems that take advantage of others. Moreover, 2021 finally saw the 
return of Diana’s black sister, Nubia, who first appeared in 1973. While 
L. L. McKinney’s/Nubia: Real One/addresses the very real contemporary 
struggles of black women growing up in the United States, Vita Ayala & 
Stephanie Williams’/Nubia & the Amazons/puts Nubia on the throne of 
Themyscira while welcoming the first trans-Amazon to the island. 
Clearly, Wonder Woman and her storyworld still resonate even eighty 
years after her introduction.

In June 2022, this virtual conference will bring together scholars from 
across disciplines to celebrate the 50^th anniversary of the “Wonder 
Woman for President” cover, to explore various aspects of Wonder Woman 
and her storyworld, as well as the continuing appeal of this empowered 
character.//


Possible topics include:


Wonder Woman as ancient reception

Wonder Woman’s engagements with Greek & Roman mythology & history

Wonder Woman’s Amazons and the historical & mythological Amazons

Wonder Woman & feminism

Wonder Woman, Nubia, & anti-racism

Wonder Woman, queer theory, & the LGBTQ+ community

Wonder Woman & comics studies

Wonder Woman merchandise

Wonder Woman in novels, video games, TV, & film

The Wonder Woman fandom community


Please submit an abstract of 300 words plus bibliography 
(toamandapotter /at/ caramanda.co.uk) 
<mailto:(amandapotter /at/ caramanda.co.uk)>(andnataliejswain /at/ gmail.com) 
<mailto:(nataliejswain /at/ gmail.com)>by 1 March 2022. The conference will be 
held virtually from 10 to 12 June 2022.


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