C.E. McAuley

Features

Celebrating the Death of the Dark Knight – and His Rebirth

By C.E. McAuley

With the recent passing of Bruce Wayne, can the Batman character escape the tragedy of Bruce Wayne's life that originally birthed it? [3 November 2009]

The Horror of Science and Magic in Hellboy

By C.E. McAuley

While the popular imagination often depicts science and magic as locked in a fundamental opposition, Mike Mignola's Hellboy depicts the true horror that lurks beneath. [28 August 2009]

Red Menace in the Mirror: Identity, Politics and Identity Politics in Superman Red Son

By C.E. McAuley

In writer Mark Millar's visionary recasting of Superman as a Soviet dictator, questions of personal and social identity become the staging point for a central drama around global justice. [18 August 2009]

Reviews

Batgirl

By C.E. McAuley

New Batgirl does not rise to iconic status. [17 November 2009]