by Jeremy Whitley | Apr 8, 2019 | Interviews
I had a chance to talk with WMQ about the need for diversity in comics. WMQ: Without getting too personal, have you or someone close to you had struggles with mental health? Did that make you want to write this story? I’ve struggled with anxiety and OCD for much of my...
by Jeremy Whitley | Mar 21, 2019 | Blog, Interviews
In this interview with Comicosity we discussed the challenge, and necessity, of writing about characters with diverse identities. But how do you prepare yourself to build this kind of representation and give it an accurate and empowering face? We talk about how...
by Jeremy Whitley | Mar 19, 2019 | Interviews, News
In an interview with Men’s Health, I had a chance to talk about the impetus behind a superhero who struggles with her own mental health. Jeremy Whitley has built his career on smashing taboos and opening up representation in popular culture. The comic book...
by Jeremy Whitley | Mar 5, 2019 | Interviews, Podcasts
I sat down with Lizzy (Pilots and Petards) and Ash (Safari Zone Podcast and Skyhoppers) to talk about The Unstoppable Wasp, mental health, and the importance of representation in comics. If you enjoyed the podcast, check out more from But Why Tho? The Podcast. You can...
by Jeremy Whitley | Feb 20, 2019 | Interviews
In Issue No. 5 of the Unstoppable Wasp, which arrives in comic stores on Wednesday, the title hero comes to a realization: “I need help. I think I’m bipolar … and I don’t think I can handle this alone.”Gustines, George G. “A Marvel Hero Copes With Bipolar...
by Jeremy Whitley | Feb 19, 2019 | Interviews, News
I got a chance to discuss The Unstoppable Wasp, and specifically, Nadia’s bipolar diagnosis, with Marvel.com. Since the very beginning, Marvel Comics has presented its Super Heroes as, above all else, people. Matt Murdock manages his blindness, Bruce Banner...
