Deception-land: The Manhattan Projects
Last week we explored the major themes in Jonathan Hickman’s East of West. This week we continue with another Hickman series, The Manhattan Projects, and this time the main theme…
Defying Categorization: Jonathan Hickman’s East of West
Most writers have themes they return to time and again, each time looking at a different way. This also is true of many of the most lauded comic book writers.…
She-Hulk Stands Strong
A few weeks ago She-Hulk made headlines for all of the wrong reasons. David Goyer, writer of the upcoming movie Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, made some truly indefensible…
Sex Criminals: Making the metaphor a little less subtle
We are used to comics containing metaphorical representations of puberty. With the X-Men it is no coincidence that the mutant powers kick in when the characters reach puberty. There’s no…
Baltimore Comic-Con 2014 (All We Know at the end of May Edition)
I couldn’t attend Baltimore Comic-Con last year because of family commitments, but I did attend in 2012 and had a blast. If you’re in the region, I highly recommend attending.…