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After reading Brad Meltzer’s “Book of Lies”, the inspiration behind all superhero creators comes into question. What stimulates these outlandish inventions?

All the drama of adult superheroes, with a whole other dimension of melodrama and anxiety. Teen comic books don’t stop being fun to read, even when we’re all grown up.

What does it take to be a successful super villain? A dash of superiority, some narcissism, a large amount of insanity, copious quantities of righteous anger, and a touch of the inhuman(e).

Artist Philip Bond talks to Sonia about his (and David Tischman’s) new comic book; Red Herring.

The awe-inspiring women of Disney are hooking up with the awe-inspiring women of Marvel (kind of). This could be good.

Realistic comic books are an essential part of comic book reading. From American Splendor, to Mom’s Cancer, to Jimmy Corrigan, to Essex County.

At some point, most superhero comic books explore the reality of basic daily existence. It may be a little too much of the mundane to keep them being “super”.

Examining the various schools of comic book artists; This final of three articles looks at some of the traditional artists of the genre, who work within the constraints of established comic book art to create their own vision of perfection.

Examining the various schools of comic book artists. In this second of a three part article, Sonia looks at some of the unconventional artists of the genre, who break new ground by expressing their personal style.

Examining the various schools of comic book artists. In this first of a three part article, Sonia looks at some of the painters of the genre, and their fine art counterparts.