Since late 2017, sexual harassment has been dominating cultural discussion in Hollywood and the media. Men are using their positions of power to exploit women and cover up heinous acts. Unfortunately, the comic industry is not immune to this, and has been hit with a string of high-profile incidents.
Tag Archives: Superman
Freeze Frame 12/9/2017
San Diego Comic Con News & Things 7/23/2017
There is a flurry of announcements coming out San Diego Comic Con, this is some of the news that’s been revealed so far from the largest comics convention Continue reading San Diego Comic Con News & Things 7/23/2017
Podcast Episode Fifty Three: March Madness DC Comics Challenge Special
In celebration of the upcoming NCAA tournament, Pat & Dean hold their first ever March Madness DC Comics Challenge tournament. Using Skybound’s Superfight Card Game, the guys pair DC Comics character’s against one another in the card game’s challenges including the Game of Thrones, basketball, a hot dog eating contest and more. Follow along and see who comes out on top for their one shining moment.
Tuesday Top Ten: Comic Book Adaptation Soundtracks
One thing that can give comic adaptations an edge over comics is the inclusion of music to convey mood and emotion for our beloved characters. Here are our ten choices for soundtracks that bring the emotion and the beats. Continue reading Tuesday Top Ten: Comic Book Adaptation Soundtracks
NYCC: Cosmo’s Gallery
Gene Luen Yang Receiving MacArthur Genius Grant
Cartoonist Gene Luen Yang of New Superman, Superman, American Born Chinese and The Shadow Hero will be receiving the MacArthur Genius Grant for 2016. More details at NY Times
Freeze Frame 8/12/2016
The Man of Steel on an Expense Account
In this week’s issue of The New Yorker (cover date August 8th & 15th), Darrin Bell offers up a fresh spin on the Superman/Luthor confrontation:
“The gentleman says, ‘You tell me you’ve got a dastardly plan, then I’ll swear to defeat you, and then we can both expense this.’ ”
It may be time for mild-mannered Clark Kent to have a chat with the Daily Planet’s HR Department . . .
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