A look at the multiple ways cartoons handle their characters’ aging, from floating timelines to only certain characters growing older.
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Floating timelines in comics
A look at floating timelines in comics, including Marvel and DC Comics’ continuity changes, and “FoxTrot”‘s changing Apple tech.
Five bad DC Comics retcons
A look at five bad DC Comics retcons, from Superman’s Kryptonian parents surviving to Batman “always” having been an urban legend.
DC Comics timelines, part 3: The Post-Crisis DCU
Last time, we focused on the Silver Age/Earth-1 DC Universe timeline. This time, we’ll look at … DC Comics timelines, part 3: The Post-Crisis DCURead 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
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
DC announces a complete continuity reboot (again) post-“Flashpoint”
While I’ve mostly ignored everything from the mainstream DC Universe for some years now (aside from … DC announces a complete continuity reboot (again) post-“Flashpoint”Read more
Sliding timelines in cartoons: “The Simpsons”
Continuing from the previous articles on sliding timelines in cartoons, I next come to an interesting … Sliding timelines in cartoons: “The Simpsons”Read more