In the comic book realm of superheroes, few characters possess the hard-earned reputation of having a steady chronological run that crosses decades – and generations of readers who have committed to growing up with the […]
Hello, Crawlspacers – good to be back! In case there are some of you out there wondering how and why the hell I took so long to bring my column back to life in this […]
A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: the hero comes back from this mysterious adventure […]
Stories have a purpose: to experience something that we have not experienced (and neither will) in our lifetime. Contemplate how fictional (or real) people dealing with their internal conflicts in order to reassess our […]
The Marvel Universe is a rich and complex place. Its (fiction) history spans millions of years, if not more, thanks to the vast array of creators who were imaginative enough to create and push the […]
And now, for something completely different: a man with the powers of a spider with a very unique choice of wardrobe – Mr. Bug Guy. Although not all spiders in the animal kingdom are red […]
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the word Intermezzo has the following meaning: noun [ C ] UK /ˌɪn.təˈmet.səʊ/ US /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈmet.soʊ/ A short piece of music written to be played on its own or as part […]
It is January 2009. In the climax of Final Crisis #6, Batman points a gun at Darkseid, who releases his Omega Sanction Rays before the Dark Knight can fire his weapon; Darkseid is gunned down. […]
In its primary definition, drama is a composition in prose or verse, artistically (re)presented through a situation with a number of protagonists involved in a conflict and/or contrast, depending on their interests and motivations. To […]
By the end of each arc from J.Michael Straczynski and John Romita Jr. (with inks provided by Scott Hanna and colors by Dan Kemp), a sense of consistency prevails in The Amazing Spider-Man comic book; […]
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