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Dark Days, Dark Nights and Taking DC Continuity to the Nth Degree

Dave Whittaker — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 19:01:58 +0000

Dark Days, Dark Nights and Taking DC Continuity to the Nth Degree" title="Dark Days, Dark Nights and Taking DC Continuity to the Nth Degree" style="float:left;" />Thirty-two years ago DC attempted to bring order to their continuity through the process of subtraction. Thus was born Crisis On Infinite Earths. Ever since then, however, DC has constantly attempted to bring back the… [more]

Believe the Aquaman: Why the King of Atlantis is the Real Deal

Jarrett Mazza — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 11:00:30 +0000

If you consider yourself familiar with comic’s most popular super heroes than you are capable of identifying those that are considered the best: Superman, Spider-Man, Batman, Iron Man, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, and… [more]

DC Continues to Revamp Superhero Looks

Dom Fonce — Wed, 20 May 2015 15:00:02 +0000

Last month, DC revealed new costumes for beloved characters Superman, Batman, the Flash, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and Wonder Woman. This is a continuation of DC’s 2011 the New 52 revamping of its characters and… [more]

The Good and Bad of Diversity in Comics

Ed Cambro — Sun, 05 Apr 2015 11:00:45 +0000

Diversity has always been a problem in comics. In the early days, minorities were nigh invisible, and women were usually relegated to romantic interests/damsels in distress. In the modern era, however, DC and Marvel have… [more]

Identity Crisis: How Iconism Hurts DC’s Characters

Ed Cambro — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 11:00:21 +0000

Most of everyone knows, especially through the hit TV show, that Barry Allen is the Flash. And he is. But he isn’t the Flash. For an entire generation, Wally West was the Flash. After 1986’s… [more]

Oh, My Aching Cranium!: Jack Kirby’s OMAC Deconstructed And Reconstructed, Part Fourteen

Ryan C. — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 12:00:17 +0000

OMAC Deconstructed And Reconstructed, Part Fourteen" title="Oh, My Aching Cranium!: Jack Kirby’s OMAC Deconstructed And Reconstructed, Part Fourteen" style="float:left;" />After the original OMAC series ended with a literal—if too-goddamn-tidy-for-its-own-good—bang in 1975, all was quiet in “The World That’s Coming!” for a couple of years, but one should never underestimate DC’s ability to milk a… [more]

DC is Re-Branding (or De-Branding) Its Universe. So What?

Ryan C. — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 12:00:13 +0000

Note: This is a “companion editorial”—of sorts—to the “Marvel Is Rebooting Its Universe. So What?” piece I wrote for Sequat on Wednesday, January 21st. Apparently there’s something of a PR war going on between the… [more]

About Face: Character and Portrayal in Snyder’s Batman

Dave Whittaker — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 12:00:23 +0000

Batman" title="About Face: Character and Portrayal in Snyder’s Batman" style="float:left;" />DC’s decision to essentially relaunch and, therefore, reboot its output three years ago met with as much praise as it did criticism. Despite proceeding in the wake of Grant Morrison’s seven year labyrinthine run, one… [more]

Hipster in Gotham: A Review of Batgirl #35

David G — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 11:00:47 +0000

Batgirl #35" title="Hipster in Gotham: A Review of Batgirl #35" style="float:left;" />One of the biggest problems with a character like Batgirl is that she can’t grow up. Since DC Comics already has a Batwoman, it’s not like Batgirl can graduate and mature. Due to the nature… [more]

As Human as You Want to Be: A Review of Charles Soule’s Swamp Thing: Seeder

Noel Thorne — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:00:51 +0000

Swamp Thing: Seeder" title="As Human as You Want to Be: A Review of Charles Soule’s Swamp Thing: Seeder" style="float:left;" />It’s an obvious pun when the subtitle here is “Seeder”, but Charles Soule’s first Swamp Thing book is such a scattershot of ideas and beginnings that it’s like he’s planting the seeds of larger storylines… [more]

Endings & Beginnings: A Review of Nightwing #30

David G — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 17:00:53 +0000

Nightwing #30" title="Endings & Beginnings: A Review of Nightwing #30" style="float:left;" />SPOILERS BELOW: Well, it looks like Dan Didio has finally gotten his wish: At the conclusion of DC’s event miniseries Forever Evil, Nightwing (a character Didio has been gunning for since Infinite Crisis) died. I won’t… [more]

Harley Quinn #2 Review

Dave Whittaker — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 18:00:54 +0000

Harley Quinn #2 Review" title="Harley Quinn #2 Review" style="float:left;" />They say never judge a book by its cover, and yet comic books in some sense urge us to do so. Comic book covers are in essence what hook many of us into purchasing a… [more]

Wally West to Make His Return in DC’s New 52

Zaki Hasan — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 18:00:18 +0000

DC Comics is looking to make 2014 a year that counts for their swiftest hero, the Flash. A TV series is on the launch pad at the CW, and a new creative team is lined… [more]

Harley Quinn #1 Review

Dave Whittaker — Thu, 26 Dec 2013 18:00:52 +0000

Harley Quinn #1 Review" title="Harley Quinn #1 Review" style="float:left;" />With last month’s zero issue restoring my – and no doubt many other people’s – faith in the Harley Quinn character, as presented in DC’s new continuity, this month’s issue was eagerly anticipated. And it… [more]

Scott Snyder: Then and Now

Harry Edmundson-Cornell — Sat, 07 Sep 2013 11:00:56 +0000

I was slow to the Scott Snyder game, I’ll admit it. Back when the hyper popular writer started Batman I was only vaguely aware of his existence. As his run continued I started to read… [more]

Humanity, Heroism, and Action: Grant Morrison’s Action Comics #12

Cody Walker — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 11:00:28 +0000

Action Comics #12" title="Humanity, Heroism, and Action: Grant Morrison’s Action Comics #12" style="float:left;" />Captain Comet has invaded Superman’s mind and created a false history that secretly reveals Clark’s desires (and also what most fans would probably want from the hero). Ma and Pa Kent wave their son goodbye… [more]

Humanity, Heroism, and Action: Grant Morrison’s Action Comics #11

Cody Walker — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 11:00:19 +0000

Action Comics #11" title="Humanity, Heroism, and Action: Grant Morrison’s Action Comics #11" style="float:left;" />The construction motif returns on page one of this issue as Metalek attacks Metropolis and destroys a tenement building in the process. Metalek is an artificial intelligence that looks like construction equipment and was first… [more]

Humanity, Heroism, and Action: Grant Morrison’s Action Comics #10

Cody Walker — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 11:00:51 +0000

Action Comics #10" title="Humanity, Heroism, and Action: Grant Morrison’s Action Comics #10" style="float:left;" />After taking an issue off to visit Earth 23 and President Superman, Morrison returns the narrative back to Maxim Zarov (also known as Nimrod the Hunter) who was last seen killing a T-Rex at the… [more]

Humanity, Heroism, and Action: Grant Morrison’s Action Comics #9

Cody Walker — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 11:00:46 +0000

Action Comics #9" title="Humanity, Heroism, and Action: Grant Morrison’s Action Comics #9" style="float:left;" />After completing the first arc on Action Comics, Morrison spends one issue in the alternate universe of Earth-23 where Superman is not only black, but also the President of the United States. President Superman had… [more]

Colloquium #1: Blood’s Blood — Brian Azzarello on Wonder Woman

Markisan Naso — Sun, 14 Jul 2013 17:00:14 +0000

In the debut episode, Markisan interviews Eisner-Award winning writer Brian Azzarello on how he has reinvented Wonder Woman and the Greek Gods for DC Comics’ New 52. (25:44)

Humanity, Heroism, and Action: Grant Morrison’s Action Comics #8

Cody Walker — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 11:00:56 +0000

Action Comics #8" title="Humanity, Heroism, and Action: Grant Morrison’s Action Comics #8" style="float:left;" />The issue begins inside the bottle city of Metropolis as Lex Luthor explains that he has no desire to be rescued by Superman and then tries rationalizing his alliance with the Collector as a plan… [more]

Humanity, Heroism, and Action: Grant Morrison’s Action Comics #7

Cody Walker — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 11:00:45 +0000

Action Comics #7" title="Humanity, Heroism, and Action: Grant Morrison’s Action Comics #7" style="float:left;" />After a two issue break, Superman is back to battle the Collector of Worlds and save Metropolis. Strapping an oxygen tank to his back, Superman is going to leap into space to reach the Collector… [more]

Humanity, Heroism, and Action: Grant Morrison’s Action Comics #6

Cody Walker — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:00:04 +0000

Action Comics #6" title="Humanity, Heroism, and Action: Grant Morrison’s Action Comics #6" style="float:left;" />The Anti-Superman Army that was teased at the end of the previous issue appears at the beginning of this issue. It appears that the Dealmaker from the first issue (who has popped up a few… [more]

Humanity, Heroism, and Action: Grant Morrison’s Action Comics #5

Cody Walker — Fri, 31 May 2013 11:00:59 +0000

Action Comics #5" title="Humanity, Heroism, and Action: Grant Morrison’s Action Comics #5" style="float:left;" />Smack in the middle of the first story arc, the narrative shifts to the past for a tale about the rocket that brought baby Kal-El to Earth. Morrison promised in the supplemental material to issue… [more]

Humanity, Heroism, and Action: Grant Morrison’s Action Comics #4

Cody Walker — Fri, 03 May 2013 11:00:34 +0000

Action Comics #4" title="Humanity, Heroism, and Action: Grant Morrison’s Action Comics #4" style="float:left;" />While the first three issues of Grant Morrison’s Action Comics could never match up to the perfection of All-Star Superman, the series had established a slow, methodical unveiling of Superman’s mythology in a way that… [more]

Humanity, Heroism, and Action: Grant Morrison’s Action Comics #3

Cody Walker — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:00:09 +0000

Action Comics #3" title="Humanity, Heroism, and Action: Grant Morrison’s Action Comics #3" style="float:left;" />Gene Ha takes over on art duties for the first seven pages of issue #3 in order to show what Krypton was like. The first page of issue #3 depicts Krypton as a colorful utopia… [more]

Humanity, Heroism, and Action: Grant Morrison’s Action Comics #2

Cody Walker — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:00:11 +0000

Action Comics #2" title="Humanity, Heroism, and Action: Grant Morrison’s Action Comics #2" style="float:left;" />In the supplemental material in the issue, Grant Morrison writes, “Superman is mankind at its best, and Lex Luthor is us at our worst . . . but they’re both us.” It’s a sentiment that… [more]

Humanity, Heroism, and Action: Grant Morrison’s Action Comics #1

Cody Walker — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:00:20 +0000

Action Comics #1" title="Humanity, Heroism, and Action: Grant Morrison’s Action Comics #1" style="float:left;" />On page 1, panel 1, the first dialogue in the comic goes to real estate developer Glen Glenmorgan says, “and it’s a done deal! How about a drink to celebrate this turning point?” to a… [more]

Humanity, Heroism, and Action: Grant Morrison’s Action Comics — Introduction

Cody Walker — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:00:15 +0000

Action Comics — Introduction" title="Humanity, Heroism, and Action: Grant Morrison’s Action Comics — Introduction" style="float:left;" />For years now, the problem that all Superman writers must face is how to show the heroism and humanity in the world’s most powerful and recognizable hero. Prior to the New 52, Geoff Johns and… [more]

Marvel NOW! Vs. DC’s New 52

Mike Greear — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 12:00:17 +0000

A few weeks ago, back when I started talking about my favorite comics of 2012, I mentioned that I kinda stopped following DC Comics at some point late last year. I said that between the… [more]

Analyzing Time in the New 52

Chance Thulin — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 12:00:23 +0000

I’ll admit it. I love the new 52 DC Universe. Despite the jarring and sudden nature of its introduction, I have found the new mythology incredibly delightful. However, despite my love of the new continuity,… [more]

Marvel Now-ish

Tom Shapira — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 12:00:28 +0000

One of the good things to come of Marvel Comics frankly insane shipping schedule in their latest relaunch scheme is that it allows the poor sideline commenter the chance to quickly appreciate the general trend… [more]

Ctl-Alt-Delete: Retcon, Relaunch, or Reboot?

William Proctor — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 12:00:05 +0000

According to Cody Walker, reboots and relaunches have been a part of comics for decades now[i]: From Julius Schwartz’s revisionist techniques that birthed the Silver Age in DC Comics – Barry Allen as the second… [more]

Critiquing the Robins of the New 52

Mike Greear — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 12:00:01 +0000

It’s Saturday, Halloween weekend in New York City, and I’ve elected to stay inside all day and write about super-heroes. Which is totally fine. As far as Halloween goes, the one costume I’ve always wanted… [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]

The New 52: A Year in Review

Stuart Warren — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 11:00:53 +0000

When I opened Action Comics #1 and saw Superman, I was stunned. It was probably a shared reaction. There Superman was, standing on a guard rail with a malcontent in his arms, a host of… [more]

The Trouble With a Mask

Mike Greear — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 11:00:48 +0000

“The trouble with a mask is it never changes.” – Charles Bukowski So, Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s Batman #13 re-introduced The Joker, who we last saw having his face removed by Dollmaker before going… [more]

Justice League #1-6 Review: Not the Back-Ups, Not All the Filler Art or Teases for Future Storylines

Midhat Khan — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 11:00:09 +0000

Justice League #1-6 Review: Not the Back-Ups, Not All the Filler Art or Teases for Future Storylines" title="Justice League #1-6 Review: Not the Back-Ups, Not All the Filler Art or Teases for Future Storylines" style="float:left;" />Team books were always a challenge in the old days. Narration was limited, character focus was sparingly used, and sudden jumps from scene to scene distracted this early reader’s emotional investment with the narrative. Books… [more]

Shazam Design

Mike Greear — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:00:43 +0000

Whenever the phrases “we removed the circus strongman elements of his costume” or “the emotional journey of this troubled teenager” get used in an interview about a character’s redesign, I have to admit I get… [more]

Earth-2 Fashion

Mike Greear — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:00:32 +0000

Last week I went into some depth exploring the fan-made costume designs that are featured on the web site “Project: Rooftop.” Through a look at fans’ redesigns of Spider-Man, Superman, Wonder Woman and Captain America,… [more]

The Return to the New 52 and the New Adult Pulp

Gene Phillips — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:00:53 +0000

In “The New 52 and the New Adult Pulp,” I endorsed the notion of mainstream comics embracing their heritage (yes, heritage) of extravagant sensationalism. A few months have passed, and it’s evident to me that… [more]

A “Redundant” Justice League: An Analysis of DC’s New 52 in Light of Umberto Eco’s Theory of Narrative Redundancy

Phillip Bevin — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:00:11 +0000

It can be argued that Justice League, the flagship title of DC’s “New 52,” is predominantly a narrative of images. The structure appears to have been designed to allow Jim Lee to let loose with… [more]

Five Years Later: 52, the New 52, and the Elusive “New Reader”

Logan Ludwig — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:50 +0000

52, the New 52, and the Elusive “New Reader”" title="Five Years Later: 52, the New 52, and the Elusive “New Reader”" style="float:left;" />DC Comics has never been shy about branding, their long line of multiverse spanning event comics don’t always feature the same titular influence, but it always seems like there’s some new form of Crisis looming… [more]

Sequart Podcast #3: World-Building

Cody Walker — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:40:10 +0000

Host Cody Walker and guest Terry Bartley discuss world-building in corporate super-hero comics continuity. File: Sequart Podcast #3: World-Building Host: Cody Walker Runtime: 49:22 File size: 23.8 MB

The New 52 and the New Adult Pulp

Gene Phillips — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:00:31 +0000

“Thriving on unconstrained creativity, held accountable to few standards of logic, believability or ‘good taste,’ the pulps were literary dream machines, offering regular entry to intensive worlds of excitement, danger, glory, romance. Each brittle page… [more]

Picnic, Lightning: Panel Economy as Art

Kevin Thurman — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:00:01 +0000

More is better. This seems to be a mantra reverberating through Western culture, finding its way even into comic books. But this is nothing new. Most readers will be more than a little acquainted with… [more]

On Green Lantern Corps #1: Of the People, By the People, For the People, Screw the People

Colin Smith — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 19:23:18 +0000

Green Lantern Corps #1: Of the People, By the People, For the People, Screw the People" title="On Green Lantern Corps #1: Of the People, By the People, For the People, Screw the People" style="float:left;" />I don’t know how to write about this, and I’m extremely nervous about trying to do so. Truthfully, I can’t deny that I’m tempted not to try. For one thing, I feel so strongly about… [more]

On Aquaman #1, by Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis

Colin Smith — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:00:11 +0000

Aquaman #1, by Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis" title="On Aquaman #1, by Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis" style="float:left;" />It seems that Geoff Johns isn’t writing scripts anymore so much as lists. And after the fashion of the unassimilable tourist abroad, who believes that the folks around him will understand what he’s saying if… [more]

Respect Your Audience: The New 52 and Calvin and Hobbes

David Balan — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:00:23 +0000

Calvin and Hobbes" title="Respect Your Audience: The New 52 and Calvin and Hobbes" style="float:left;" />DC’s New 52 initiative has sparked a lot of recent controversy over the presentation of women and female characters. Having debated and discussed until I was proverbially hoarse, a single question still remains unanswered in… [more]

Back to Basics: Deathstroke and the Unintentional Satire

Kevin Thurman — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:00:26 +0000

Satires can often times be complicated affairs. Every nuance and hiccup is pondered for its dual meanings. But not all satires are like carnival mirrors, some are accidental and in a manner more revealing than… [more]

Sexism, Sexuality, and the DC Relaunch

Julian Darius — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:00:54 +0000

Last week’s DC relaunch offerings didn’t prompt much serious debate over which title was the best, but they launched a flurry of reactions against their portrayal of women. But first, a warning: my goal here… [more]

Adding Insult to Injury

Richard De Angelis — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:43:45 +0000

As a comic book character, Batgirl only really took flight once she became permanently grounded. It wasn’t until a vicious attack by the Joker put her in a wheelchair that Barbara Gordon—daughter of Gotham City… [more]

Put Your Money Where Your Panel Is: On Action Comics #1

David Balan — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:00:28 +0000

Action Comics #1" title="Put Your Money Where Your Panel Is: On Action Comics #1" style="float:left;" />Action Comics #1 is a simple story with a simple premise – introduce the character Superman, make the readers care about him, and put him in a dangerous test to set up for the next… [more]

Justice League International #1 Review

Julian Darius — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:00:59 +0000

Justice League International #1 Review" title="Justice League International #1 Review" style="float:left;" />It’s hard to put into words how silly Justice League International #1 is. On the one hand, it’s written in a style that’s a throwback to the very early 1990s. That shouldn’t be a total surprise:… [more]

Not Your Daddy’s Superman: How Grant Morrison’s Action Comics #1 Works

Julian Darius — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:00:24 +0000

Action Comics #1 Works" title="Not Your Daddy’s Superman: How Grant Morrison’s Action Comics #1 Works" style="float:left;" />Having slammed Justice League #1 so severely in the last week, I feel as if I’d be remiss not to point out how excellent Action Comics #1 is and how it gets right virtually everything… [more]

Hollow Spectacle (or How Super-Hero Comics Warped My Logic Circuit)

Julian Darius — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:00:42 +0000

There’s nothing wrong with spectacle. Even, I’d argue, for its own sake. Hell, it used to be its own genre of Hollywood movie (e.g. Cleopatra and more recently Gladiator)! But there’s good and bad spectacle,… [more]

How Not to Relaunch a Universe: A Negative Review of Justice League #1

Julian Darius — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:18:28 +0000

Justice League #1" title="How Not to Relaunch a Universe: A Negative Review of Justice League #1" style="float:left;" />How bad is Justice League #1, written by Geoff Johns and penciled by Jim Lee? It’s virtually a road map for how not to write super-hero comics. The most obvious problem is that nothing happens.… [more]

How to Launch a Universe in 52 Easy Steps: A Positive Review of Justice League #1

Cody Walker — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:08:26 +0000

Justice League #1" title="How to Launch a Universe in 52 Easy Steps: A Positive Review of Justice League #1" style="float:left;" />Though I typically skew toward hyperbole when I discuss anything, I will do my best to avoid such in this review. So let’s get this out of the way right now: is Justice League the best… [more]

Further Defending the DC Relaunch — Superman

Cody Walker — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:42:03 +0000

The air has been cleared a bit regarding Superman’s status in the DCnU, and (of course) it’s caused people to flip out a bit. Here is a quick rundown of the major changes: 1) A… [more]

Undoing Super-Hero Marriages: The Failure of the Writerly Imagination

Julian Darius — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:00:05 +0000

With the news that Superman and Lois Lane will no longer be married after DC’s relaunch, super-hero comics have said loudly and clearly: they hate their characters being married because it makes for less drama.… [more]

Roundtable on Current Super-Hero Comics, the Problem of Nostalgia, and the Genre’s Future

Julian Darius — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:00:59 +0000

Depending on whom you ask, current super-hero comics are either sub-competent exercises in nostalgia or exciting, dynamic explorations of heroism, adapted for contemporary times. To explore this subject, I’ve invited Cody Walker, author of the… [more]

Erasing the Justice Society

Julian Darius — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:00:51 +0000

In the continuity of DC’s relaunches, Superman will reportedly be the first super-hero. This implies that the Justice Society will have been wiped from continuity, and that seems to be DC’s current plan. This isn’t… [more]

The Diversity of DC’s Relaunch, by the Numbers

Julian Darius — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:00:14 +0000

Since DC has publicly stated that its line-wide relaunch is partially to increase the diversity of its line, it’s worth asking how the relaunched titles stack up in this regard, including some hard quantitative analysis… [more]

A Closer Look at DC’s Line-Wide Relaunch: Non-Super-Hero Offerings

Julian Darius — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:00:51 +0000

Beyond its super-hero offerings, DC’s relaunch includes its “dark” magic titles, which incorporates some Vertigo characters into the DCU, and also a few non-super-hero, non-supernatural titles. How do these stack up, as part of an… [more]

A Closer Look at DC’s Line-Wide Relaunch: The Rest of the Super-Heroes

Julian Darius — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:00:20 +0000

In addition to its more obvious “big guns,” DC’s relaunch includes a bunch of other super-hero offerings, including a promising new Aquaman series, new WildStorm-based titles such as Stormwatch, and many more. We’ll examine each here. The… [more]

A Closer Look at DC’s Line-Wide Relaunch: The Big Guns

Julian Darius — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:00:24 +0000

Unless you’re hiding under a rock, you’ve heard that DC is relaunching its entire super-hero line, including venerable mainstays like Action Comics and Detective Comics, in the wake of the company’s Flashpoint crossover. There will… [more]

“Fixing” Barbara Gordon’s Legs: The Politics of Retconning a Disability

Julian Darius — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 15:50:13 +0000

What does it mean when you take the most successful disabled character in comics and reverse her disability? That’s what people are asking, in the wake of its revelation that the new Batgirl series will… [more]