Superheroes: a Social Mirror or a New Panacea
Comics, like any other art form, reflect society’s problems and offer solutions. We discuss feminism and the fight against corruption…
Author: Helen Redford
The Golden Age of Comics: Where It All Began
Before comic books became a billion-dollar industry, before Batman, the Avengers, and the X-Men filled movie screens, there was an…
What to Read After ‘Sandman’? Alternative Masterpieces
If Neil Gaiman’s “Sandman” opened you to comics as high art, where myths intertwine with literature, philosophy, and dream magic…
Why Wolverine Never Ages: Biology and Myth
He fought in world wars, crossed paths with mutants of all stripes, lost his memory, lost friends, but almost never…
There are 7 Forgotten Series That Deserve a Comeback
Not all great comic book series get a sequel. Some end too soon, others are overshadowed by more high-profile releases.…
5 Independent Publishers Who Challenged Marvel and DC
For decades, Marvel and DC have been at the forefront of the comic book world. They have set the rules…
The Joker of the New Century
In the 1990s, the comic book industry was in a fever. A crisis of sales, a crisis of ideas, a…