My look at Moose Mason, the dumb jock of Archie Comics, and why his treatment of his girlfriend Midge feels dated and problematic.
Media
Various media topics, including comics, animation, movies, TV, and diversity issues.
July 2014’s top-selling comic is…Rocket Raccoon?
Comics sales figures for July 2014 are in, and interestingly, the top-selling comic is… Marvel’s “Rocket … July 2014’s top-selling comic is…Rocket Raccoon?Read more
Minorities in cartoons: Charles Xavier
This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Professor Charles Xavier (also known as “Professor X“), the … Minorities in cartoons: Charles XavierRead more
Cap’s mighty shield forces the World’s Finest to yield: “Batman V Superman” to open March 25, 2016
As the old Captain America cartoon theme song goes, “when Captain America throws his mighty shield, … Cap’s mighty shield forces the World’s Finest to yield: “Batman V Superman” to open March 25, 2016Read more
Cartoons at the box office: “Rocky” and his friends are the guardians of the box office
As expected, “Guardians of the Galaxy” dominated the box office this weekend, with a $94 million … Cartoons at the box office: “Rocky” and his friends are the guardians of the box officeRead more
Minorities in cartoons: “Daria”
This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is the TV series “Daria.” A spinoff of “Beavis and … Minorities in cartoons: “Daria”Read more
“Multiversity” and Grant Morrison’s map of the DC multiverse
At the recent San Diego Comic-Con, we got some news detailing information about Grant Morrison’s upcoming … “Multiversity” and Grant Morrison’s map of the DC multiverseRead more
Cartoons at the box office: The “Lucy” – “Hercules” Fantasy Hour
Anticipation for “Lucy” seems to have been pretty strong, as the film used 100% of Scarlett … Cartoons at the box office: The “Lucy” – “Hercules” Fantasy HourRead more
Why diversity among A-listers matters: the new Thor and Captain America
Much has been written about this by everyone else over the past week, but I guess … Why diversity among A-listers matters: the new Thor and Captain AmericaRead more
Comixology finally allows DRM-free comics
In a move that’s been well overdue, Comixology announced today that it’s allowing downloads of DRM-free … Comixology finally allows DRM-free comicsRead more