Opinions and Reviews
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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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