Life in the Big City
Regular readers of Comic POW know I’m a huge fan of Brandon Graham. When I discover a new creator that I like, I tend to binge on their works. Fortunately…
Disney Needs its Heroes back – For Walt Disney World
By now, dear reader, you are familiar with the argument that Disney needs to get its Marvel characters back from Sony Pictures and Fox. They’ve done a pretty great job…
Comics and Corporate Responsibility: The Team Book Edition
I really love reading comics about teams. Individual titles are interesting. They let you get a sense for what a character thinks of him or herself, and they show you…
Black Widow: A New Series for a Complex Heroine
Marvel is releasing a slew of new titles to fill out their line-up in the new year and one of the first up for offer this January is Black Widow…
Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?
The introduction to Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow says that Alan Moore had a once in a lifetime chance. We can chuckle at that from our vantage point…
Mr. Chivalry: One Piece’s Sanji and the Downside of Chivalry
Never hit a woman. Treat women with respect. Protect women in need. These are all common things taught to men from a young age and at first glance they seem…
The Marketability of Batman
My family celebrates Christmas, so for the last couple of weeks, we’ve been big into the holiday shopping mindset. Items on Christmas wish lists range from small to large, from…
Thor 2: Appealing to a Female Audience
As a lifelong fan of science fiction and fantasy media I’ve grown used to seeing female characters in skimpy clothing and impractical armor. In fact I’ve grown so used to…
Comics Time Capsule: 1987 (The New Teen Titans)
It’s been a while since the last one, so I figured this week I’d do another comics time capsule. This time, I’m going to look back to the mid-80s with…
What if Superman Were Real?
Superman has been the subject of countless papers and books exploring what is so compelling about this alien super hero. Interestingly, as comics have become more sophisticated, it’s become harder…
Thor: God of Thunder
Thor: The Dark World opens in America this weekend, bringing attention back to the Asgardian corner of the Marvel Universe. Thor is one of my favorite Marvel characters so I’m…
Why Consistent Characterization is Important
I’ll be honest: I went into Damian: Son of Batman with more than a little trepidation. There are a few reasons for this. The first – and most obvious –…