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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]

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]

How Could They Do That?: Understanding Scott Lobdell and the New Comics Criticism

Julian Darius — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:00:57 +0000

Do That?: Understanding Scott Lobdell and the New Comics Criticism" title="How Could They Do That?: Understanding Scott Lobdell and the New Comics Criticism" style="float:left;" />I’m quite certain writer Scott Lobdell, writer of Red Hood and the Outlaws, didn’t intend to make Starfire in any way diminishing of women. I know this because it’s leaked that DC was concerned, prior… [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]

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]