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Why CBS Would be Right to Cancel Supergirl: A Ratings and Narrative Analysis

by Nicholas Yanes | in Editorials | Thu, 31 March 2016

Before diving into this very long article I feel that I should lay my cards on the table. I enjoy watching Supergirl. I enjoy watching most television shows based on comic books. I also have a… [more]

An Interview with Julian Darius on the Canals of Mars Kickstarter

by Harry Edmundson-Cornell | in Interviews | Thu, 24 March 2016

Julian Darius, the founder of Sequart Organization and Martian Lit, has been running a Kickstarter for his new Sci-Fi anthology comic series, Martian Comics. I got a chance to interview him about the world and… [more]

The X-Men Series Re-Watch: X-Men

by James Kelly | in Articles | Mon, 7 March 2016

Does the first X-Men stand the test of time, or is it a film that is better remembered than revisited? [more]

Plutona #4: The Power of Imagination

by Ian Dawe | in Reviews | Thu, 3 March 2016

One of the many things Plutona gets right about children is how seriously they take their imaginations. It isn’t as if they don’t know the difference between what’s “real” and what’s not — they just… [more]

A Priest, a Panther, and the Dora Milaje Walk into a Bar: Christopher Priest’s Black Panther

by Michael Campochiaro | in Articles | Sat, 27 February 2016

With the Black Panther entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe soon, I figured it was high time I explored the character in print, at least more so that I have previously. I’ve always liked T’Challa but… [more]

What Marvel and Fox Should Learn from Deadpool

by Ian Dawe | in Editorials | Mon, 22 February 2016

The breakout movie-related story of the past couple of weeks has been the astounding box-office success of Deadpool, the most popular R-rated superhero film ever made. It isn’t, in fact, the first film of that… [more]

Sidekicks Aside: Is The Concept of a Hero Partner Dying or Returning Slowly to Life?

by Jarrett Mazza | in Editorials | Sat, 20 February 2016

What is the purpose of a sidekick? The word itself arouses about as much sympathy as one would receive when he or she is referred to as a “second wheel” or “second class citizen” by… [more]

Frank Miller’s Daredevil Saga, Part 2: Enter Elektra!

by James Kelly | in Articles | Mon, 15 February 2016

Frank Miller’s most iconic creation at Marvel Comics makes her debut; and will Daredevil save Bullseye, and should he? [more]

Watching the Anti-Hero Rise to Power

by Maria Karen | in Articles | Sat, 13 February 2016

The best stories are usually about the flaws of the characters, which may be why we have always been fascinated by the anti-hero. In fact, it’s this particular fascination that has led to the ascension… [more]

Sifting Through the Ashes: Analyzing Hellblazer, Part 48

by Max Nestorowich | in Articles | Fri, 12 February 2016

Issue #59 “Guys & Dolls Part One: Fallen Women” Writer: Garth Ennis; Pencils: William Simpson; Inks: Mike Barreiro & Kim DeMulder; Colors: Tom Zuiko; Letters: Gaspar Saladino; Editor: Stuart Moore; Cover: Glenn Fabry; Shared universes… [more]

John Linton Roberson: The Sequart Interview

by Julian Darius | in Interviews | Wed, 10 February 2016

John Linton Roberson, whom I know from his contributions to Martian Lit, has a new 100-page anthology out, entitled This Sickness #8. He has long been on the forefront of self-publishing using new technologies, has… [more]

On X-(Wo)men and Third-Wave Feminism

by Michael Campochiaro | in Editorials | Sat, 6 February 2016

Sometimes you find ideological influences in the unlikeliest places. For example, X-Men comic books helped make me a feminist. Those comics were some of the first places that I saw women as leads who did… [more]

Sifting Through the Ashes: Analyzing Hellblazer, Part 47

by Max Nestorowich | in Articles | Fri, 5 February 2016

Issues #57-58 “Mortal Clay” & “Body & Soul” Writer: Garth Ennis; Artist: Steve Dillon; Colors: Tom Zuiko, Daniel Vozzo; Letters: Gaspar Saladino; Editor: Stuart Moore; Cover: Glenn Fabry; In a world filled with demons, angels,… [more]

Smorgasbord #35: Going 911 on 4.99

by Tom Shapira | in Editorials, Podcasts | Mon, 25 January 2016

Tom and Shawn get all combative in a very angry Smorgasbord, as they discuss the new Suicide Squad trailer, Image series ending too early, Marvel superhero (and price) inflation, and a complete rundown of the… [more]

Sifting Through the Ashes: Analyzing Hellblazer, Part 45

by Max Nestorowich | in Articles | Fri, 22 January 2016

Issue #55 “Royal Blood Part Four: Dog Eat Dog” Writer: Garth Ennis; Artist: Will Simpson; Colors: Tom Ziuko; Letters: Gaspar Saladino; Editor: Stuart Moore; Cover: Glenn Fabry; Royal Blood ultimately concludes with “Dog Eat Dog.”… [more]

The 1990s Batman Commentaries You Need to Hear

by Ian Dawe | in Reviews | Tue, 19 January 2016

It’s probably a fair assumption that many of our readers here at Sequart are fans of a certain caped superhero character named “Batman”. We have several books on the subject and lots of articles, and… [more]

Andy Warhol: A Comics Creator?

by Ian Dawe | in Articles | Sun, 17 January 2016

Andy Warhol’s name is forever linked to a thoroughly modern style of artistic expression, emerging at a very significant time in the history of western culture. Mechanical replication, repetition and bold, vivid colours were hallmarks… [more]

Comics: The Medium of the 21st Century

by Ian Dawe | in Articles | Sat, 9 January 2016

I’ve put forward the theory before that comics will be the defining storytelling medium of the 21st century, just as novels were in the 19th and cinema was in the 20th. It’s a theory inspired… [more]

The Influence of Consumerism on Geek Culture

by Matthew Berg-Johnsen | in Editorials | Tue, 29 December 2015

For many, the return of Star Wars (and a good one at that) to the big screen could be likened to the second coming of Christ. The franchise is a cultural phenomenon celebrated around the… [more]

Finance and Comics: Why the World of Trades, Stocks, and Financial Analysis can be a Suitable Genre in Comics

by Jarrett Mazza | in Editorials | Sun, 27 December 2015

The realm of comics is filled with many genres, with the notables ranging from the traditional superhero, to the macabre-based horror, hard-boiled crime, sensational mysteries, classic sci-fi, fantasy, and the occasional emergence of erotica and… [more]