Armor And Anxiety: Tony Stark Is The New Captain America
by Linda Holmes
The latest Iron Man installment continues an argument begun in last summer's The Avengers about two very different kinds of American exceptionalism.
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Which Comics Should I Get? Your Free Comic Book Day Cheat Sheet
by Glen Weldon
Our comics blogger rounds up a long list of comics you may be able to find for free this weekend at your local comics shop and tells you which ones might work best for you.
Superheroines, Fighters, And Why Isn't There A Wonder Woman Movie?
by Linda Holmes
A new documentary examines the history of women warriors and asks why we haven't had our Wonder Woman movie yet.
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Cook, Illustrated: A New Graphic Novel That Live-to-Eat Types Will Savor
by Glen Weldon
Cartoonist Lucy Knisley's culinary memoir/graphic novel Relish: My Life in the Kitchen is the work of a food enthusiast, not a food snob; she shares her love of delicious meals with an easy charm that'll send you into the kitchen.
A Foolish Inconsistency: The Saga of 'Saga'
by Glen Weldon
Our comics blogger examines the controversy surrounding the decision not to release an issue of the popular SAGA series for Apple devices.
They Call Me ... Bruce? When Characters Outlive Their Names
by Glen Weldon
Bruce. Clark. Lois. Dick. What happens when fictional characters hang around long after their given name falls out of common use? Statistics provide a nerdy clue.
2012 In Review: 4 Great Graphic Novels We Haven't Told You About Yet
by Glen Weldon
Glen Weldon wraps up his 2012 review with four graphic novels that cover territory from kids with secrets to ghosts in graveyards to a difficult experience in the art world.
2012 In Review: 5 Great Comics We Haven't Told You About Already
by Glen Weldon
Our comics bloggers shines a spotlight on his 5 favorite ongoing comics series, including an apocalyptic eco-thriller, a swooning space opera, and a smart, witty superhero book for people who hate superheroes.
Let's Rush to Judgment: 'Man of Steel'
by Glen Weldon
Our comics blogger examines the new 'Man of Steel' from a historical perspective and asks, Is Zack Snyder making Ma and Pa Kent ... interesting?
'Take This Job And Planet!': Why Clark Kent Quit His Day Job
by Glen Weldon
Now that Clark Kent's abandoning print journalism for the web, our comics blogger ruminates on the reasons for his decision, and wonders where it might lead.
The Refreshingly Murky, Mysterious, Mist-Shrouded 'Sailor Twain'
by Glen Weldon
A new graphic novel tells a satisfyingly complex and layered story of the love between a Hudson River steamship captain and a mermaid who may be hiding a dark secret.
The Stinkin' Thinkin' of Young Abe Lincoln
by Glen Weldon
Cartoonist Noah Van Sciver broods over a particularly dark and conflicted time in our 16th President's young life and delivers a deeply felt profile of a brilliant man laid low by depression.
IM, IM, IM Superman: Morning-After Texts Between Superman, Wonder Woman
by Glen Weldon
Next week, in the pages of the comic Justice League, Superman and Wonder Woman will become involved. We have intercepted a series of IMs that augurs ill for comics' new (super-)power couple.
Comics Legend Joe Kubert, 1926-2012: An Appreciation
by Glen Weldon
Our comics blogger shares thoughts on the passing of the profoundly influential creator and mentor Joe Kubert.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: Of 'Dark Knight,' Summer Games And Such
by Trey Graham
We walk gingerly up to the topic of The Movie and The Shootings, then turn to this summer's Olympic Games and the thoughts they inspire. Then as always, several things make us happy.
