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February 15, 2012 29. My Own Best Influence
Watchmen on Pluto
Many of the “Best Of” lists for last year’s comics included a strange manga called Pluto. Manga is not regarded as high-end content…
by Adam Schiewe
Self Inflection and the Single Issue- Trade Ya!
I have this regular habit of leaving comics, Wednesday after Wednesday, to collect into a nice little tidy pile on…
by Sara Lindsey
The Renaissance Age
Comic books have existed in three distinct phases that have been categorized to identify the era, the characters, and the…
by Kahlil T. Schweitzer
February 8, 2012 28. Issues of the Past
WW and WWII
Myth, memory, history – these are three alternative ways to capture and account for an elusive past, each with its…
by Josh Hamman
Dr. Seuss Goes To War
The Cat and the Hat, The Grinch, Asian stereotypes and propaganda, there is a hidden history to Dr. Seuss’ carrier.
by Adam Schiewe
Comics Get Idolized
During my far too many hours on Facebook I came across Idolized while surfing around. I was intrigued. Idolized felt…
by Joshua Pantalleresco
The Nine Lives of John F. Kennedy
Taking a look at some of Kennedy’s most memorable comic book deaths.
by Frank Campisano
Planetary on the Secret History of Heroes
Planetary by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday was without a doubt one of the coolest comics of the last twenty…
by Joshua Pantalleresco
February 1, 2012 27. Pull Box
Still Taboo?
Fictional characters engaging in fictional sex. Television and films have had a long and rocky relationship with the portrayal of…
by Josh Hamman
How Far We’ve Come
In a previous article, Real Character Diversity, I shared some gripes I have about the portrayal of minorities in comic…
by The Cupcake Rogues
