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October 2012
I Don’t Want to Grow Up
Does being a fan of superhero comics at 28 years old make me immature and ill-prepared for the world ahead of me?
Interview with Sue from DC Women Kicking Ass
DC Women Kicking Ass is a popular blog that addresses gender issues within the comic book industry or, to quote the site itself, it is a place for “Thoughts, pictures, reviews and other stuff about… [more]
The Older Generation’s Farewell: The Hunger Dogs (Part 1)
To examine how comics changed in 1986, we should begin by looking at what comics were like in 1985.
“By Demons Driven!”: Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing, Issue #27
Saga of the Swamp Thing #27 “By Demons Driven!” Cover date: August 1984. Writer: Alan Moore. Penciller: Steve Bissette. Inker: John Totleben. Letterer: John Costanza. Colorist: Tatjana Wood. Cover: Steve Bissette and John Totleben. Editor:… [more]
An Interview with 2000AD‘s Al Ewing, Part 2
In which the interview with Al Ewing — begun last week — is concluded. COLIN SMITH: To what degree does the writer of fantastical fiction have a political responsibility, and who’s that responsibility to? To… [more]
Building a Better Dredd: The Smart Narrative Choices of Dredd
Earlier, we discussed how Dredd is faithful to its source material, to the extent that it could be described as a violent morality play. Today, I’d like to discuss the film’s narrative choices, because I… [more]