The “tribute” to a national tragedy comic book issue has always come across to me as a very slippery slope for the superhero medium. Of course, I can’t think about one of these “very special”...
Category: Reading Experience
Though I often complain about the cynical nature of comic books, I thought I would take advantage of all the “Avengers-mania” connected to the new blockbuster movie (in theaters today!) and do a post about...
Just as an addendum to my post earlier this week about the Venom symbiote not belonging anywhere near a supergroup of superheroes like the Avengers, I thought I’d look back at the issue of Amazing...
I’ve never been one to totally buy into the concept of destiny when it comes to how things went about happening in my life. But every once in a while, I think back to a...
A renowned bad guy “going straight” is often a theme I’ll touch upon when I write about Venom, but I can probably make a better case study out of this phenomenon by talking about Sandman,...
I feel like fans and critics toss around the terms “underrated” and “overrated” a little too loosely, especially when it comes to the world of pop culture. I’ve personally been guilty of using these phrases...
As I continue to focus on the current lineup of the Sinister Six in anticipation of the “Ends of the Earth” storyline, I’m now stuck on trying to come up with something thoughtful and insightful...
While the comic book medium is notorious for its “can you top that?” mentality, sometimes that old K.I.S.S. adage (depending the edginess of your audience, it’s either keep it simple silly or stupid) really holds...
It’s very rare in the world of comic books for creators to land upon an appropriate arch-nemesis right out of the gate. It wasn’t until the fifth issue of Fantastic Four when the world was...
When it comes to J. Jonah Jameson, I’ve long debated the argument of whether or not he effectively crosses the line from “antagonist” to out-and-out villain. He’s certainly long been one of Spider-Man’s greatest adversaries...