J. Andrew Deman

J. Andrew Deman is an Associate Professor in the Teaching Stream at the University of Waterloo, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts. His research spans Graphic Narrative, Comics, Manga, Anime, and Professional Communications, with a focus on gender, sexuality, and cultural representation.

• PhD in English from the University of Waterloo
• MA and HBA from Lakehead University

Deman’s research interrogates gender subversion in superhero comics (e.g., X-Men), healing manga (iyashikei), and LGBTQ+ representation in youth-oriented media. His work bridges academic scholarship with public engagement through the SSHRC-funded Sequential Scholars project and a podcast on Sexuality and Gender in Manga.

Key publications include The Claremont Run: Subverting Gender in the X-Men (Eisner Award, 2024) and analyses of Julie Doucet, Phoebe Gloeckner, and Superman. His awards include multiple SSHRC grants, the Warren G. Ober Award for Teaching, and the Eisner Award.

• SSHRC IDG (2025-2029)
• SSHRC IDRG (2018-2020)
• Jack Gray Graduate Fellowship (2006)
• Eisner Award (2024)

Deman’s teaching prioritizes safety, inclusion, and critical engagement with emerging texts. He is currently finalizing a manuscript on BDSM in Chris Claremont’s X-Men titled The Claremont Kink.