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Recent Comics FeaturesFriday, November 20 2009
Masters of Horror Manga: Kazuo Umezu and Hideshi HinoPerhaps more so than any other artists, Kazuo Umezu and Hideshi Hino defined the genre of horror comics in Japan, an influence that extends to the West, and also to the world of J-horror films. Friday, November 13 2009
We Few, We Happy Few, We Bandaged Brothers: Jeff Lemire’s The Nobody and the Quest for SelfA touching, heartfelt meditation on identity and isolation in a small town, Jeff Lemire is able to redress an H.G. Wells classic and make it as timely and disturbing as ever. Tuesday, November 3 2009
Celebrating the Death of the Dark Knight – and His RebirthWith the recent passing of Bruce Wayne, can the Batman character escape the tragedy of Bruce Wayne's life that originally birthed it? Tuesday, October 13 2009
Beautiful and Unique Snowflakes: Warren Ellis’ ‘Planetary’Warren Ellis, once thought of by many as comics’ resident Orson Welles, an angry, embittered artist, is actually the industry’s Kurt Vonnegut, sent here to make us feel as if "everything was beautiful, and nothing hurt". Tuesday, October 6 2009
Hollow “Victory”: J Michael Straczynski ‘Reboots’ the Mighty ThorJ Michael Straczynski's storytelling stands out as one of the most inventive in recent mainstream superhero comics. Tuesday, September 29 2009
The Devil’s Due: What Ed Brubaker Did to Reinvent DaredevilCould Ed Brubaker have written the definitive version of a character renowned for its production of 'definitive' visions? Tuesday, September 22 2009
Maximum Carnage: A Look BackI was a kid when I first read Maximum Carnage and it became my favorite comic book series. How well does the story hold up over time? Is it still as good as I remember or was my innocent childhood love misplaced? Wednesday, September 16 2009
Abstract ComicsIf nothing else, it seems that Abstract Comics makes explicit that the line between comics and high art is beginning to disappear. Tuesday, September 8 2009
Fear of a Mouse Planet: What Disney’s Acquisition of Marvel Means for the House of IdeasThe fears of a Disney planet are fears that these characters we cherish will be tinkered with or even taken away from us. Tuesday, September 1 2009
Explainers: Back to the ‘50’s and Up to the PresentJules Feiffer's groundbreaking Village Voice comics delivered a satirical take on current events and paved the way for many contemporary strips. Friday, August 28 2009
Hellboy Sweet SixteenPopMatters offers an in-depth cultural analysis of the Hellboy phenomenon. Today: "The Devil You Know: Mignola's Hellboy in the Chapel of Moloch and the Old Debate" AND "The Horror of Science and Magic in Hellboy". Tuesday, August 18 2009
Red Menace in the Mirror: Identity, Politics and Identity Politics in Superman Red SonIn 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. Tuesday, August 11 2009
The Legacy of Mike Wieringo: The Flash YearsThe true legacy of Mike Wieringo is his radical redefining of the comics industry's obsession with navel-gazing. Tuesday, August 4 2009
Manga and Minimalism: The Shared Visions of Yoshihiro Tatsumi and Raymond CarverOne is an acknowledged master of the modern short story, and the other is an influential figure in the world of alternative Japanese comics. Tuesday, July 28 2009
Jack Knight’s First Team UpThe Starman is a generational tale of a young hero assuming his father’s mantle, which takes the reader on an educational journey through DC Comics’ past. Tuesday, July 21 2009
I Saw You: Comics, the Internet, and Everyday LifeIn this Iconographies feature, I Saw You will be used as a spring-board to understanding how the internet might be examined and made sense of through comics. Tuesday, July 7 2009
Collapse: 1989’s Legion of Super-HeroesThis comic offers a profound meditation on the far-reaching effects the confluence of a literary revolution, engineering miracle and scientific doctrine would have on popular culture. Wednesday, June 17 2009
The History of Comic ConventionsThis edition of "Iconographies" looks at the rise in popularity of the comics convention, and the pop-cultural changes conventions have brought to comics. 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. Friday, April 17 2009
On Evas and Angels: Postmodern Fantasy Devotion to Neon Genesis EvangelionMore than a decade after its debut, Neon Genesis Evangelion continues to reign as a cultural icon in Japan. Understanding how it made such a lasting impact gives us a window onto Japanese social history and fandom. |
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