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On Adaptations and a Lack of Respect for Comics [Opinion]

By | Mar 17, 2014 | Longform

Coupling the critical acclaim and box office success of films like Dark Knight and The Avengers with the widespread popularity of TV shows like Big Bang Theory, there seems to be a consensus that ‘geek culture’ generally, and comic books specifically, have achieved some semblance of mainstream acceptance. However, there remains an underlying lack of […]

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Multiversity 101: What Can DC Do?

By | Feb 26, 2014 | Longform

Despite having a huge year at the box office, DC’s highest profile comics have really suffered lately. Their three most popular team books are either currently cancelled, under the pen of a visionary with, perhaps, too large of a scope in mind, or are being mired down in crossovers that no one really cares for. […]

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Fantastic Four or Fraudulent Four? [Opinion]

By | Feb 21, 2014 | Longform

As tends to be the case in our fast-paced, social media driven lives, everyone is weighing in on the casting announcements for Josh Trank’s upcoming “Fantastic Four” film. That’s right, from Erik Larsen to Zach Braff, social media is all atwitter with opinions on it. For the most part, there’s a sense of apathy or […]

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The Dream of the 90’s is Alive in Comics

By | Feb 18, 2014 | Longform

“Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” It’s an old saying, but one that frequently reaffirms its legitimacy. The reason why that happens, I’d wager, is the people who fall victim to it are the ones who say things like, “that won’t happen to me.” Looking back, the last thing the […]

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Clark Gregg and Stephen Amell Perfectly Illustrate the Difference Between “Agents of SHIELD” and “Arrow” [Opinion]

By | Feb 6, 2014 | Longform

Here’s an interesting bit of convergence that has happened recently. In an interview with the Salt Lake Tribune (hat tip to Comics Alliance), actor Clark Gregg ruffled a few feathers by referring to people who gave up on his show Agents of SHIELD as — quote — “Those aren’t geeks. Those are losers.” SHIELD has been […]

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Why “Young Avengers” and “Wolverine and the X-Men” Ending Isn’t Actually a Bad Thing [Opinion]

By | Nov 15, 2013 | Longform

Yesterday was a dark day for comic fans. Two shining lights of Marvel’s list of publications – Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie’s “Young Avengers” and Jason Aaron’s (and friends!) “Wolverine and the X-Men” – were announced as titles that were ending early next year, and the response was unified sadness from both fan bases. And […]

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