Category: Comics
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Is Alex Ross Among the Pantheon of Comic Book Artistry? An Opinion Piece
Don’t make it new; make it whole. Every comic artist comes with their own unique strengths and weaknesses. Whether it be crafting that perfect sequence of events that encapsule the action being told, or overcomplicating the look of a hero’s iconic costume, artists have ups and downs when translating their thoughts on paper. Alex Ross,…
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People Age, so Why don’t Comic Book Characters? An Opinion Piece
Writer Jonathan Hickman’s new series, Ultimate Spider-Man, presents a mature Peter Parker with a wife, children, and a living Uncle Ben. This departure from the traditional youthful portrayal of superheroes prompts an exploration of why comic heroes do not age, and proposes the idea of chronicling a hero’s life from youth to old age, offering…
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Why Marvel’s Daredevil Shakeup is a Good Thing
Do it. Try it. Fix it. When I was twelve years old my father took me a to a midnight showing of arguably the most anticipated film ever up to that point of time, Marvel’s “Avengers”. The anticipation in me had escalated immensely in the months beforehand. “Could it be done, could you fit all…
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The Green Lantern
No Evil Shall Escape my Sight. Acclaimed writer Grant Morrison has spent years dissecting the ins and outs of characters like Batman, Superman, and The Flash. Taking these characters fleshed out histories and flipping them on their head, delivering both fan service to new and old fans alike. So, what happens when he takes the…
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Anticipating the Main Antagonists of James Gunn’s DC Cinematic Universe
Powerfully Dreadful Oh my, where to even begin. The DC cinematic universe that kicked off with 2013’s Man of Steel, seemed to always trip over itself when attempting to usurp the box office juggernaut that is Marvel Studios. With a clear reboot on the way from writer/director James Gunn, let’s list five villains who might…
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Rojo’s Pick of August: House of M
No More Mutants. In what is likely the most cataclysmic Marvel event to effect the X-Men in the mid 2000s. Marvel’s House of M is filled with rich character development and competent storytelling capabilities that impact just about everyone in the Marvel Universe. Let’s find out why this event has all of the characteristics of…
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Secret Wars
There is only Doom. 2015’s limited series, Secret Wars, is an epic tale that pits Marvel’s most iconic heroes against the all powerful Doctor Doom. Between the breathtaking art and superior character arcs, this story serves as a minor reboot of sorts for Marvel’s prime universe, Earth-616. However, some odd dialogue choices, and an abrupt…
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The Flash: Rebirth
The Fastest Man Alive. With what might be the last film in the current DC continuity (Sorry Aquaman), Andy Muschietti’s The Flash is racing to theatres on June 16th. Which is why this weeks post will be covering the 2009 six issue limited series, The Flash: Rebirth. Barry Allen has been dead for over twenty…
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Rojo’s Pick of the Month: Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe
Wait Till They Get a Load of Me. For this weeks post I will be introducing what we at Gaber’s Two Cents like to call, Rojo’s Pick of the Month. With this individual pick, once a month we at Gaber’s Two Cents will analyze a piece of media, whether it be mainstream or a hidden…
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Superman #1: Dawn of DC
I would be lying to you if I said I didn’t have some sort of bias when it comes to the character of Superman. Being a literal god makes some see the character as overpowered or boring. “Nothing can hurt him”, or “There or no stakes with a character that is impervious to physical harm”.…
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