“Star Trek: Lower Decks” Breaks Protocol with LGBTQ Representation

On October 14, the season two finale of Star Trek: Lower Decks aired on Paramount+, and while the show is lauded by some for “breaking new ground” as a sci-fi comedy and mature adult animation, often reviewers don’t talk about the LGBTQ representation at the heart of the show itself.

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Wednesday Webcomics: “Everywhere and Nowhere”

The story’s protagonists at the end of the first episode

Merryweather, creator of Everywhere and Nowhere, tells a comedic story of two time travelers which slowly becomes a tale of horror.

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“The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!” – A Hilarious Anime That Scrambles Tropes

Jahy working at the pub in the opening sequence of The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated

What if a powerful, beautiful demon went from a revered and feared leader to a small, physically weak girl who is poor and destitute, living in a ratty apartment? That is the main premise of The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!, an anime that makes you sympathize with the “villain” rather than the “hero”.

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“Helluva Boss”: An Indie Animation With Morbid Humor

Moxxie, Millie, Blitzo, and Loona prepare to fight humans in the most recent episode (Screengrab: Helluva Boss)

What if demons were contracted by other demons to assassinate “bad” humans? That’s what Helluva Boss, a mature animated web series, is all about. While the series is bloody at times, it also has a tenor of morbid humor and is unlike any other animated series, indie or mainstream, that has ever been created or has appeared on any platform.

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