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The Golden Age of Superhero Comics

The Golden Age of Superhero Comics A series of threads discussing the origins of the superhero genre, spotlighting the first appearances of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, and the historical contexts that informed the birth of a new heroic archetype.An...

Jeff Smith’s “Bone”

Jeff Smith's "Bone" A series of threads on Jeff Smith's popular, award-winning comics series "Bone," discussing form, storytelling, and ways the comic has influenced the publishing industry.An Introduction to Jeff Smith's "Bone"Bone is an American comic book series...

Carol Danvers/Ms. Marvel/Captain Marvel

Carol Danvers/Ms. Marvel/Captain Marvel Carol Danvers debuted as Ms. Marvel in 1977. Self-consciously designed to be both one of Marvel’s premier female superheroes and specifically, its premiere feminist superhero, she and her namesakes have gone through many...

The Horror Comics of Emily Carroll

The Horror Comics of Emily Carroll Emily Carroll is an Ignatz and Eisner-winning creator from Ontario, Canada, best known for her horror-themed webcomics and for the graphic novels “When I Arrived at the Castle” and “A Guest in the House” as well as the graphic horror...

Afterlife with Archie

Afterlife with Archie An award-nominated, horrific(ly) influential reimagining of the Archie comics universe - this time, with zombies. Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa with art by Francesco Francavilla, Afterlife with Archie published 10 issues beginning 2013, and...

Skim

Skim is an award-winning 2005 graphic novel about queer adolescence, created by cousins Mariko and Jillian Tamaki.

Excalibur: Mojo Mayhem

Excalibur: Mojo Mayhem One of the more bizarre X-Men stories out there, Mojo Mayhem is a subversive send-up of Comics production culture with dark undertones and a compelling cultural legacy. Table of ContentsAn Introduction to Excalibur: Mojo MayhemGrief &...

Gillen and McKelvie’s “Young Avengers”

List of Topics:An Introduction to Young AvengersGazes in Young AvengersStyle > SubstanceHomonormativity in Young AvengersProdigy's Coming Out Scene"Parents, Counterpublics, and Sexual Identity in Young Avengers"Plus! This unit has videos. Watch below or on YouTube!

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