Outside Interpretations
I found Gene Yang and Sonny Liew’s Shadow Hero to be an intriguing entry into the superhero genre. On one had, they are paying homage to...
Ms. Marvel, the Hero I've Been Waiting For
Of all the comics that I’ve read this semester, Ms. Marvel: No Normal has been the most enjoyable, bringing with it a unique art style...
Light and Dark: Ozymandias and Rorschach
The clearest dichotomy that Moore creates in Watchmen is that of Rorschach and Ozymandias. They are each other’s opposites in all...
The Clock's Guiding Hands: Time and Morality for Doctor Manhattan
Chapters 4 and 9 of Watchmen interest me particularly, because it is here that Alan Moore provides readers with insight into Doctor...
Brief Look at Rorschach
During chapter four of the excerpts of Hollis’ (the first Nite Owl) book, he says that “Dressing up in a costume takes a very extreme...
The Sad Death of Rachel Dawes
Christopher Nolan drew, quite a bit, on Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns, when directing his film The Dark Knight. However, one...
God and Man, Superman and Batman
(Just a note: I was meant to write about All-Star Superman last week, but due to an issue in shipping, I was unable to receive it. Amazon...
Captain of the Red, White, and Bland: Captain America's Early Days
Reading Chris Gavaler’s essay “The Imperial Superhero,” in conjunction with the first comic featuring Captain America, I found it...
