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The World of Hellboy
The World of Hellboy Mike Mignola created Hellboy in 1993. Since then, the character has starred in dozens of comics and inspired a transmedia franchise. Combining pulpy horror, folklore and dry humor with some of the best art in the business, the world of Hellboy is...
X-Men Revolution
X-Men Revolution In 2000, famed writer Chris Claremont returned to the X-Men franchise he'd previously written for 16 years (1975-1991). His reunion with Marvel's Merry Mutants received a mixed criticial reception but is rich with insights into the role of auteurship...
Silver Age Superheroes
Silver Age Superheroes A series of threads examining the history, context, and content of the Silver Age of superhero comics (1956-1973), with a special focus on innovative aspects of the period and its relation to the Comics Code.What's it all about?The Silver Age...
Indigenous Representation in Comics
Indigenous Representation in Comics A series of threads examining good, complicated, problematic, and groundbreaking representations of Indigenous characters and cultural practices in historical and contemporary comics.What's it all about?Indigenous characters and...
Alias
New Teen Titans A series of threads examining the groundbreaking series Alias (2001-2004), by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Gaydos with covers by David Mack. It was the first series in Marvel's 18+ "MAX" imprint and introduced the character of Jessica Jones.What's...
New Teen Titans
New Teen Titans The New Teen Titans began in 1980, revitalizing previous attempts at a franchise that dates to the 60s. The Marv Wolfman/George Pérez run of Titans, however, was an unequivocal triumph. This series of threads examines why.What's it all about?The Teen...
Classic Comic Strips
Classic Comic Strips Comic strips as we now commonly recognize them originated in American newspapers in the mid-1890s. In this series, we examine the history, content, and form of classic comic strips including "Little Nemo in Slumberland," "Calvin & Hobbes,"...
She-Hulk
She-Hulk Sometimes savage but always sensational, She-Hulk was created in 1980 and has appeared in hundreds of comics since. In the late 90s, she was Marvel's most successful female solo character and has often been both groundbreaking and a lightning rod for...
Paper Girls
Paper Girls “Paper Girls” is written by Brian K. Vaughan with pencils/inks by Cliff Chiang, colors by Matt Wilson and letters and design by Jared K. Fletcher.What's it all about?Paper Girls is a mystery/science fiction comic book series published between 2015-2019 by...
Shape-changers in Comics
Shape-Changers in Comics Including: Ms. Marvel, Nimona, Mr. Fantastic, Meggan, Martian Manhunter, and Elasti-GirlWhat's it all about?For our second round of threads, we focused on comics characters who can change their shape. This includes shape-shifters, tricksters,...