A look at six times superheroes like Superman, Batman, and Captain America have been used to comment on social issues.
The 2017 Oscar animation nominees
This year’s Academy Award nominees have been announced. The Oscars will take place on Sunday, February … The 2017 Oscar animation nomineesRead more
Minorities in cartoons: Batwing
This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Batwing, a DC Comics superhero. To date, two individuals … Minorities in cartoons: BatwingRead more
Snagglepuss revived by DC Comics as an openly gay playwright
DC’s revamped, adult-oriented Hanna-Barbera line of books (“The Flintstones,” “Scooby Apocalypse,” etc.) have been a moderate … Snagglepuss revived by DC Comics as an openly gay playwrightRead more
IMDb is shutting down its forums
News has come in of another major online site shutting down its comments. The Internet Movie … IMDb is shutting down its forumsRead more
Thoughts on Super Bowl LI’s commercials and halftime show
Another Super Bowl has come and gone. This year, the Roman numerals are back, unlike last … Thoughts on Super Bowl LI’s commercials and halftime showRead more
28th annual GLAAD Media Awards comics and animation nominees announced
The 28th annual GLAAD Media Awards nominees have been announced. The awards, given annually by the … 28th annual GLAAD Media Awards comics and animation nominees announcedRead more
Streaming video sales surpass DVDs/Blu-rays for the first time
Revenue in the US from subscriptions to digital streaming services (such as Netflix) has finally surpassed … Streaming video sales surpass DVDs/Blu-rays for the first timeRead more
Anthony’s miscellaneous comics picks for April 2017
Here’s a look at what non-Marvel/DC comics are coming out in April 2017. Archie A full … Anthony’s miscellaneous comics picks for April 2017Read more
The New York Times drops its graphic novel best seller lists
Last week, the New York Times announced the surprising news that it plans on dropping its … The New York Times drops its graphic novel best seller listsRead more