How Did Comics Become a Social and Political Battleground?
Column by Peter Derk
Drama of the highest order! Anger! Outrage! Defensiveness! Spider-Men!
Thanos: Marvel's Greatest Movie Villain
Column by BH Shepherd
What Thanos the Mad Titan can teach us about being a great villain.
Speculation On The Upcoming Marvel Movies
Column by Peter Derk
What will the six unnamed Marvel movies be? We dunno. But we can make some good guesses. And some really, really bad ones.
The Evolution of Brian Michael Bendis as A Writer
Column by Bart Bishop
From Luke Cage to Superman: As Brian Michael Bendis leaves Marvel for DC, we take a look back at his definitive run on "New Avengers".
Netflix's 'The Punisher': Aggressively Average
Column by BH Shepherd December 5, 2017
A look at how faithful the new Punisher Netflix series is to its original source material.
The Defenders: Defeated by Dull Writing
Column by BH Shepherd
An examination of how "The Defenders" failed to become more than the sum of its parts.
11 Ways Marvel Comics Can Change To Attract Consumers
Column by Peter Derk July 31, 2017
Eleven ideas to help Marvel end their sales slump. Four of them are actually legitimate!
When Peter Met Tony: The Apprentice/Mentor Relationship Between Spider-Man and Iron Man
Column by Bart Bishop
A look at how the comics have treated the relationship between Spider-Man and Iron Man and how that influences the upcoming 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' movie
40 Years Ago, Howard The Duck Ran For President
Column by Peter Derk November 9, 2016
1976 was a simpler time. So much simpler that a duck could be trapped in an election he never made!
Why Luke Cage is the Superhero We Need
Column by BH Shepherd
A look at the cultural significance of a superhero like Luke Cage.
The Weird World Of Marvel What If's
Column by Peter Derk July 21, 2016
WWII in space, Wolverine as a vampire, Dazzler better than ever, and the weird, wild world of Marvel What If's?
Storyville: Contemporary Superheroes Through the Eyes of a Pre-Teen
Column by Richard Thomas
My son and I talk about the current state of Marvel and DC films, including 'Batman v Superman', 'Captain America: Civil War', and 'X-Men: Apocalypse'.
Comic Book vs. Film: "Civil War" (2006) vs. "Captain America: Civil War"
Column by BH Shepherd May 11, 2016
A look at how much inspiration 'Captain America: Civil War' takes from the comics of the same name.
Marvel's Cloak And Dagger Coming To TV
News by Peter Derk
Marvel's Cloak and Dagger are headed for TV
Kingpin Getting His Own Series
News by Peter Derk April 6, 2016
Marvel's Kingpin is getting his own series.
Kevin Smith vs. Mark Waid: The End of an Era for Daredevil
Column by Bart Bishop
A contrast of Kevin Smith's "Guardian Devil" and Mark Waid's "The Autobiography of Matt Murdock", discussing what's changed in nearly 20 years of Daredevil.
Doctor Strange Will See You Now: An Introduction
Column by BH Shepherd
An introduction to Marvel's Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Stephen Strange.
Deadpool Movie Banned In China
News by Peter Derk January 21, 2016
Deadpool movie banned in China? Good or bad sign?
Jessica Jones vs. Sansa Stark: Rape Culture in Entertainment, and Why We Should Talk About It
Column by Leah Rhyne January 12, 2016
Trigger warning: We are going to talk about rape, and our reactions to the loss of innocence vs. the thirst for revenge.
ABC to Air Captain America 75th Anniversary Special
News by Emily Rose Lathrop
ABC will air the 75th anniversary special for the Star Spangled Man on January 19th.
Gather 'Round For Tales From Marvel's Holiday Specials
Column by Peter Derk
How do your favorite Marvel heroes spend the holidays? Beatings, cosmic inquiry, and impalement, of course!
Inhuman History: 6 Must Read Inhumans Comics
Column by BH Shepherd
Learn about the latest corner of the Marvel universe to be excavated for adaptation.
Who is Jessica Jones?
Column by BH Shepherd
An introduction to the protagonist of Marvel's latest Netflix adaptation, "Jessica Jones."
How Character Likability Kills Movies (and How It Can Save Books)
Column by Peter Derk September 21, 2015
Why does everyone have to be so damn nice? Character likability, how it's killing movies and how it can save books.
Deadpool's Greatest Hits: 6 Must Reads
Column by BH Shepherd
Now that the Deadpool movie is officially happening, here's a look back at some of the character's best comics.
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