Tuesday, September 20 2011
And… Action! It’s ‘Deathstroke #1’
In Deathstroke #1 writer Kyle Higgins' use of easily-recognizable action movie tropes is the farthest thing from derivative. Instead, it is a user-friendly shorthand for new readers to the little-known DC character.
Tuesday, August 30 2011
...And the Men Are All the Same
Remember Tina Turner? In Pherone, creator Viktor Kalvachev delivers a tale every bit as powerful and evocative as Tina's eclipsing of the abusive Ike Turner.
Monday, August 1 2011
Captain America and a Past That Must Linger Still
Despite the dark times that birthed the original Captain America #1, there was a hopefulness to the character. Writer Ed Brubaker however offers a Cap worn down by personal history. Or is that the point?
Thursday, July 7 2011
Bendis & Maleev Reclaim the Hidden Tensions in ‘Moon Knight’
It's been a rough road to define a workable character arc for the Moon Knight character. The new creative team might just be the equal of the estimable run by crime writer Charlie Huston. That is, if writer Brian Michael Bendis has truly returned to top form.
Friday, July 1 2011
Animated Part 1: The PopMatters Exclusive with Full Clip’s Schwarz Brothers
The real story of the Schwarz brothers isn't their improbable and meteoric rise from being marginalized by the Australian film industry to Hollywood. But the generational shift they bring to traditionalist thinking in the media of both comics and film.
Tuesday, September 29 2009
The Devil’s Due: What Ed Brubaker Did to Reinvent Daredevil
Could Ed Brubaker have written the definitive version of a character renowned for its production of 'definitive' visions?
Tuesday, June 9 2009
The Death of Captain America
"The Iconographies" is a series of weekly features focusing on iconic moments, creators, characters or publications in the ongoing 'biography' of graphic literature. This edition looks at the 2007 death of Marvel superhero, Captain America.
Thursday, May 1 2008
Criminal Vol. 2
With its second story-arc it has cemented itself as one of the best modern books and, likely, as one that will long be regarded as an example of the medium's artistic potential.
