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Legitimizing a Hero: Green Arrow’s Rocky Journey to Success

Nathan Harmon — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 11:00:50 +0000

In the last two years we have seen a sudden rise of popularity of what, at one time, could have been considered fringe heroes: heroes that had a fan base but for some reason couldn’t… [more]

How Far is Too Far?: Excessive Violence in Johnny the Homicidal Maniac

Nathan Harmon — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 11:00:56 +0000

Johnny the Homicidal Maniac" title="How Far is Too Far?: Excessive Violence in Johnny the Homicidal Maniac" style="float:left;" />For centuries, writers all over the world have seen the word censorship as a dirty word. And rightly so. No self-respecting writer wants his/her intellectual property to be covered up as though it wasn’t good… [more]

“Don’t Tell Me What to Do”: Looking at Hellboy Refusing Fate by Pushing Freewill

Nathan Harmon — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 11:00:38 +0000

Hellboy is the intellectual demon child of comic book writer Mike Mignola. It’s been published by Dark Horse Comics off and on since 1993. Hellboy’s origin is simple, during WWII in 1944 an occultist by… [more]

Foil Hats and Skin Suits: Examining the Content Concerns of Mental Illness in Villainy

Nathan Harmon — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:00:26 +0000

In the last few years, there have been many concerns over the content of comic books. In fact, the concerns are over a wide range of topics from Catwoman being too provocative to that of… [more]

Ouch, That Hurts: Looking at Torture in 1991′s Weapon X, by Barry Windsor-Smith

Nathan Harmon — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:00:59 +0000

Weapon X, by Barry Windsor-Smith" title="Ouch, That Hurts: Looking at Torture in 1991′s Weapon X, by Barry Windsor-Smith" style="float:left;" />It would be hard to refute that Wolverine is the most famous mutant that Marvel Comics has on their X-Men roster. In the last decade, he has been emphasized and serialized in almost every mainstream… [more]

The Sword in the Stone Hand: The Arthurian Trends in Hellboy

Nathan Harmon — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:00:10 +0000

Hellboy" title="The Sword in the Stone Hand: The Arthurian Trends in Hellboy" style="float:left;" />In the literary arena, there are several myths that comic books pull from to feed their storylines. Often times, they come from Greek and Roman mythology, others come from the supernatural sources such as Bram… [more]

The Walking Lonely Hearts: Looking at Relationships in The Walking Dead Compendium One

Nathan Harmon — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:00:45 +0000

The Walking Dead Compendium One" title="The Walking Lonely Hearts: Looking at Relationships in The Walking Dead Compendium One" style="float:left;" />In the last few years, a massive trend that has infected the current pop culture is the Zombie Apocalypse. Movies, television, video games, and comic books all have contributed to the widespread interest in the… [more]

The Girl Who Was Let Down: Examining Volume I of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Graphic Novel Adaptation

Nathan Harmon — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 12:00:08 +0000

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Graphic Novel Adaptation" title="The Girl Who Was Let Down: Examining Volume I of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Graphic Novel Adaptation" style="float:left;" />The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo has become a very recognized international brand. It started when a Swedish journalist Stieg Larsson wrote a few manuscripts that he intended to get published. It’s said that he… [more]

Yellow Capes and Nondescript Domino Masks: Examining the Recently Enhanced Value of the Sidekick

Nathan Harmon — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:00:15 +0000

One of the most known comic book conventions is the insertion of a sidekick into the main character’s plot. Comic book writers have used this convention in numerous ways over the years with various levels… [more]

Baby Mama Drama: The Feminist Changes in Talia al Ghul

Nathan Harmon — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:00:27 +0000

For years, the character of Talia Al Ghul was essentially Batman’s version of a Bond-girl. While she was impressive and attractive, she was typically under some sort of dominant male personality (Batman or her father… [more]

Shoot First, Shoot Second, Shoot a Bit More, and then Stab Somebody: The Jason Todd Investigative Methodology

Nathan Harmon — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 12:00:36 +0000

Of all the wards that Bruce Wayne took into his home as the sidekick Robin, the most hated would almost unanimously be Jason Todd. Originally conceived as a Dick Grayson fill-in with only slight differences,… [more]

Bromancing: the Extracurricular Partnership and Relationship of Batman and Superman

Nathan Harmon — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:00:30 +0000

The last son of Krypton is alone. Superman is one of a kind (excluding his cousin and clone and other Kryptonian beings that happened to survive). The Dark Knight is a loner. He is an… [more]

Three Surrogate Wise Men: The Father Figures of the Batman

Nathan Harmon — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 12:00:14 +0000

Many of our comic book heroes are orphans. As a writer, it’s easier to write exclusively about a solitary figure. The character is controlled and is focused on his or her life and mission and… [more]

Who’s Your Daddy: Examining the Parental Relationship Between Bruce and Damian Wayne

Nathan Harmon — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:00:46 +0000

Very few of our comic book heroes have real biological families. Many times, we see surrogate families created from a group of exceptional individuals that work together as a super-group, but if the hero did… [more]

Oh, Brother, I Hate Your Guts: The Use of the Brother Versus Brother Motif in Comics

Nathan Harmon — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:00:44 +0000

Comic books, like all other forms of literary mediums, use a few different literary devices to stimulate our interest. We read them and enjoy them and we keep reading because we have to know what… [more]