Floating timelines in comics
by A look at floating timelines in comics, including Marvel and DC Comics’ continuity changes, and “FoxTrot”‘s changing Apple tech.
Tag: Superboy
Superman’s son Jon Kent comes out as bisexual
In November’s issue of “Superman: Son of Kal-El” (starring Jon Kent), Superman’s son comes out as bisexual. It’s receiving much non-comics media attention.
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 …
10 key moments in Superman comics
A look at key moments in the Superman mythos, from his debut to the debut of Supergirl to his wedding to Lois Lane.
What killed off traditional superhero sidekicks?
A look at the multiple factors that killed off superhero sidekicks as a concept, from the rise of superhero teams to the debut of Spider-Man.
“Normal America” is more like Metropolis than Smallville
I go into a list of reasons why “normal America” looks more like Superman’s city of Metropolis, versus his childhood hometown of 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 …
A list of US presidents Superman’s met
A look at modern presidents of the United States that Superman has met in stories, from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Barack Obama.
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 …
Just how big is Smallville?
A look at the different population sizes given over the decades (and across media) for Superman’s childhood hometown of Smallville.