Superman’s son Jon Kent comes out as bisexual
DC Comics has announced that Superman’s son, Jon Kent, is coming out as bisexual in November’s issue of “Superman: Son of Kal-El.”
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Anthony’s graphic novel picks for July 2020
Here’s my look at graphic novels and trade paperbacks of interest coming out in July 2020. (Disclosure: The blog is an affiliate of Bookshop.org, and… Read More »Anthony’s graphic novel picks for July 2020
10 key moments in Superman comics
I saw on the Apple app store a promotion for Superman’s 80th anniversary in “Action Comics.” The app store listed what Apple considered five key… Read More »10 key moments in Superman comics
Why is Superman more popular than Batman for live-action TV shows?
Batman and the “Batman family” dominate DC Comics and Warner Brothers’ superhero movies to a very high degree. However, things are quite different when it… Read More »Why is Superman more popular than Batman for live-action TV shows?
What killed off traditional superhero sidekicks?
One of the most famous superhero tropes is the concept of the sidekick. Traditionally, superhero sidekicks are usually a teenage, less-skilled, and/or less-powerful apprentice to… Read More »What killed off traditional superhero sidekicks?
“Normal America” is more like Metropolis than Smallville
American politics and media often play up the supposed “core” or “true” America. In politics, Iowa and New Hampshire are the first states in the… Read More »“Normal America” is more like Metropolis than Smallville
Walter Cronkite in cartoons
Today’s Google Doodle is of Walter Cronkite, in honor of what would’ve been his 100th birthday. Cronkite was for Baby Boomers and older Gen Xers… Read More »Walter Cronkite in cartoons
A list of US presidents Superman’s met
While he’s a hero (and citizen) of the world, Superman’s often seen as a positive symbol of the United States of America’s better aspects. Between… Read More »A list of US presidents Superman’s met
Anthony’s recommended Superman comics
I’ve been writing about monthly comics solicitations for years, and also have done a few one-off recommended comic posts. However, I thought I should write… Read More »Anthony’s recommended Superman comics
Just how big is Smallville?
Since its naming in “Superboy” #2 in 1949, Superman’s childhood hometown has officially been the town of Smallville. While its aspects (and location) have varied… Read More »Just how big is Smallville?