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Evolution of the Islamic Superheroine: Post-9/11 Representation of Muslim Women in Comics

Sam Smith — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 17:50:49 +0000

Introduction The primary purpose of this piece will be to discuss the history regarding the increased representation of Muslima, or female adherents of Islam, within fictional mediums such as superhero comics. Specifically, following the September… [more]

From Fan Favorite to Most Despised: The Curious Case of Dr. Hank McCoy

Nikolai Fomich — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 23:28:15 +0000

There was a time in the ‘90s when, if a fan was asked to name their top five X-Men, there was a good chance Hank McCoy would be among them. Maybe you thought Cyclops was… [more]

Grant Morrison’s 9/11: New X-Men’s “Ambient Magnetic Fields”

Julian Darius — Sat, 24 May 2014 11:00:03 +0000

New X-Men’s “Ambient Magnetic Fields”" title="Grant Morrison’s 9/11: New X-Men’s “Ambient Magnetic Fields”" style="float:left;" />Grant Morrison’s New X-Men debuted in 2001, about five months before 9/11. New X-Men came at an interesting time in American comics history. Marvel was being reinvigorated under Joe Quesada, radically upping its storytelling and… [more]

Grant Morrison: The Day-Glo Years

Patrick Meaney — Thu, 31 May 2012 11:00:20 +0000

I’ve spent a lot of time over the past few years writing about Grant Morrison, talking about Grant Morrison, and making a film about Grant Morrison, and it’s now time to continue that work with… [more]

Superpowers, Reality, Celebrity

Mike Greear — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:00:52 +0000

A new series launching from Image Comics in April titled America’s Got Powers will tell the tale of superheroes competing in an American reality show for a place on a superhero team.The series, helmed by… [more]

Psycho Icons: Freak Criminals and Super-Villains

Michael Rutschky — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 01:15:52 +0000

“You don’t understand these things because you’re not under the influence of factor x.” Despite what you may think, this is not the deranged taunting of a primary-colored comic book heavy. This is an excerpt… [more]

Confessions of a New X-Men Reader

Julian Darius — Sat, 04 Sep 2004 17:00:07 +0000

Grant Morrison made me care about the X-Men for the first time. Oh, I’d read the X-Men. I liked the ideas behind “Days of Future Past” and “The Dark Phoenix Saga.” I just didn’t care. And it didn’t help… [more]

New X-Men Feeling Old

Matt Martin — Tue, 02 Mar 2004 19:28:00 +0000

New X-Men #153 Marvel Comics – Grant Morrison (w); Marc Silvestri (a)Well, it’s almost over. Grant Morrison’s semi-historic run on the formerly adjective-less X-Men is in the final stages, this issue being the penultimate moment.… [more]

Sequart.com News

Julian Darius — Thu, 30 Oct 2003 18:30:28 +0000

The biggest news to report is, of course, this column. Why’s it here? Well, Sequart.com has become a major comics site. And, really, it needs some news. I fucking hate news. I’m focused — and… [more]

The Art of Intrinsic Failure: Epic, The Cubs, and Some Reviews

Bryan Miller — Tue, 21 Oct 2003 14:58:09 +0000

Salutations, and welcome to another New Comics Day. Well, okay, not really. New Comics Day plus a few days. Sadly, New Comics Day last week was spent in mourning after watching the Cubs blow it… [more]

Sex Scenes, Orson Welles, and Other Matters

Bryan Miller — Tue, 07 Oct 2003 14:48:16 +0000

Greetings, and welcome to another edition of New Comics Day. As usual, New Comics Day winds down at O’Malley’s Pub on Lincoln where the beer is cheap but the comics reviewers are cheaper. This week,… [more]

Wednesday, 24 September

Bryan Miller — Thu, 25 Sep 2003 14:31:27 +0000

Hello, all, and welcome to the fourth edition of New Comics Day. Thanks to Julian and Matt for having me here at Sequart.com for what will hopefully be a nice long run of ranting and… [more]

Summer Comics

Bryan Miller — Tue, 19 Aug 2003 14:01:09 +0000

FEATURED BOOK Enemy Ace: War In Heaven (TPB) Nobody writes war comics today like Garth Ennis. For that matter, nobody today really writes war comics other than Garth Ennis, but it’s hard to imagine many… [more]

Comics Published on 30 April 2003

Matt Martin — Fri, 02 May 2003 14:18:12 +0000

Over the weekend, I read some things that I’d been meaning to get to. Hence, some of the reviews following are not of “new” books. They are, however, fairly recent, so I trust you’ll forgive… [more]

Comics Published on 23 October 2002

Matt Martin — Mon, 28 Oct 2002 17:04:00 +0000

Fantastic Four #62 Marvel Comics – Mark Waid (w); Mike Wieringo (p); Karl Kesel (i) I’m really torn on this one, because I feel like I should be enjoying Fantastic Four a lot more these… [more]

Comics Published on 16 October 2002

Matt Martin — Fri, 18 Oct 2002 15:52:46 +0000

Spider-Man and the Black Cat: The Evil That Men Do #3 Marvel Comics – Kevin Smith (w); Terry Dodson (p); Rachel Dodson (i) My opinion of Kevin Smith’s comic book career is a lot like… [more]

Comics Published on 11 September 2002

Matt Martin — Fri, 13 Sep 2002 14:54:16 +0000

This past Wednesday was new comics day. It was also my birthday. It was also, as we all know, September 11. Much was made in the media, the American media in particular, of remembering the… [more]

Comics Published on 5 September 2002

Matt Martin — Tue, 10 Sep 2002 14:37:45 +0000

As I understand it, this was supposed to be the famous “psychic cat-fight” issue that Grant Morrison promised in an interview several months ago. Even though that promise has proven to be hollow (though, given… [more]