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Separating Creations From Creators

Like a comic, but dislike the person behind it? Is it ever really possible to separate the creation from its creator?

 
I Am Iron Man…and So Are You!

Why is Iron Man as popular now as he’s ever been? Maybe it’s because he’s the perfect superhero to reflect who we are as a culture right now.

 
It’s Hard Out Here For a Fanboy

It’s tough to be a comic book fan in a world where comics take a backseat to the very movies they inspire.

 
What Do We Lose When We “Go Digital”?

Does the move to digital comics mean a loss of one’s comic soul? A simple excursion to a used bookshop reminds us that “going digital” means some sacrifice.

 
Kids and Comics: Passing Down a Family Tradition

So you want your kid to like comics as much as you do? There’s hope. With the right bait, you just might hook ’em.

 
A Funny Thing About Comics…

Funny books? Hardly.Why finding levity and laughs in today’s comics can be a tough task.

 
Spring Break! Comics, Take Me Away

Looking to break away from the usual spring break? Escape into comics.

 
Getting to Know Omega the Unknown

Cult favorite? Failed experiment? Decades after reading the first issue of Omega the Unknown, Gabe attempts to know the unknowable.

 
The Price is Right? I’m Thinking of a Number…

Are digital comics priced too high? When it comes to digital books, my mind seems to draw the line at ninety-nine…

 
Marvel Comics History: Listen Up!

In which I attempt to convince the dear readers that a book on Marvel Comics history that they may have already read can be enjoyed in a different and exciting way.