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Remember that one time in your childhood when you were inspired to be a superhero? Well for me it all started with the graphic novel series of Captain Underpants. Captain Underpants fixed all problems and had some of the coolest battles with some of the weirdest villains. It all stated when I was about six […]
“I hate this. The art is too lumpy.” Is what my friend said when I sent him one of my favorite early works of Rebecca Sugar, the animator most prominently known for storyboarding Adventure Time and creating Steven Universe. I blinked at my computer screen and leaned closer, trying to fit the words “hate” and […]
The title pretty much sums up my thoughts on the matter. Why does something have to be depressing to be considered art? So many pieces of art are dark and are reflections of the turmoil of the artist’s soul. So why isn’t there an art form that seems happy? I am a huge comic fan, […]
http://cbldf.org/banned-comic/banned-challenged-comics/spider-man-revelations/ In this article, it describes how the well known comic book turned movie, the Amazing Spider-Man was banned at an elementary school for being inappropriate for children. The reason I chose this article and to discuss this graphic novel is due to the fact that such a popular piece, can be deemed offensive and […]
After reading Chapter 3, The Super, there were several happenings that struck a cord with me. When it comes to the super, Mr. Scuggs, he really only cares about a few things; his dog, money, alcohol, and women. Naked women. Everyone in his building believes he is a scary and brutish old man because as […]
For my blog, I wanted to concentrate on a comic that was a little more fun, specifically The Peanuts. This comic started in October of 1950 until February of 2000. Over the years, the Peanuts Comic has developed in different ways including the drawing technique and even the humor. Some themes in the comic The […]
After reading Will Eisner’s A Contract With God, I was intrigued by his art and typography style, and curious about his earlier works. During my research, I came upon an image that stuck with me: a title page from Eisner’s The Spirit, a sixteen-page insert in the Sunday newspaper that ran for twelve years. What I find so […]
**spoilers, obviously** **Content warning.** “[Robert Kirkman is the] poster child for indie comics” -Blair Butler Whether you’ve read it or not you’ve probably heard of The Walking Dead. Robert Kirkman’s cultural phenomenon spans across media with a comic book juggernaut, multiple video games, a book series, and a hit TV show. Kirkman has described his […]
With the introduction of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and all the movies that file under that, people are generally aware of who Captain America is: he dresses in the United States flag and is a modern-day Uncle Sam. He truly is because he was created as a political move. The first Captain America comic was […]