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Minorities in cartoons: The NAACP and comics
This week’s “minorities in cartoons” entry focuses on a few comics produced by the NAACP during … Minorities in cartoons: The NAACP and comicsRead more
Are superheroes still the “mainstream” of comics?
Art by Tony Moore. There’s been a lot of words written online lately about who “real” … Are superheroes still the “mainstream” of comics?Read more
Minorities in cartoons: Robbie Robertson
This week’s “minorities in cartoons” entry is Robbie Robertson. Robertson was created by Stan Lee and … Minorities in cartoons: Robbie RobertsonRead more
Minorities in cartoons: “Scandinavia and the World”
From left to right: America, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. This week’s “minorities in cartoons” entry is … Minorities in cartoons: “Scandinavia and the World”Read more
Minorities in cartoons: Lawrence Poirier
Art by Lynn Johnston. This week’s “minorities in cartoons” entry, appropriately timed for “National Coming Out … Minorities in cartoons: Lawrence PoirierRead more
Minorities in cartoons: Joe Doman
This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Joe Doman, a character in Darby Conley’s newspaper comic … Minorities in cartoons: Joe DomanRead more
DC Comics timelines, part 2: Silver Age/Earth-1
Last time, I discussed the pros and cons of DC Comics’ Golden Age/Earth-2 timeline, where continuity … DC Comics timelines, part 2: Silver Age/Earth-1Read more
Pros and cons of the “New 52,” one year later
This started out originally as a comment on another site, but since apparently “what are the … Pros and cons of the “New 52,” one year laterRead more
DC Comics timelines, part 1: Golden Age/Earth-2
While there’ve been some minor modifications (such as the various Superman origin story re-tellings in the … DC Comics timelines, part 1: Golden Age/Earth-2Read more