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What killed off traditional superhero sidekicks?

November 9, 2018 Anthony Media

Superhero sidekicks were once as common as secret identities, but not as much nowadays. I make a few observations why that’s the case.

“Normal America” is more like Metropolis than Smallville

December 6, 2017 Anthony Media

Some politicians and media associate “the real America” as something like Superman’s hometown of Smallville. Reality, however, favors Metropolis.

Walter Cronkite at Apollo 11's 35th anniversary

Walter Cronkite in cartoons

November 4, 2016 Anthony Media

A list of some references to/appearances by Walter Cronkite, the anchor of the CBS Evening news from 1962 to 1981, in comics and animation.

A list of US presidents Superman’s met

August 8, 2016 Anthony Media

Superman’s been shown as having met various US presidents over the decades. Here’s a list showing meetings or connections between each modern president, from Franklin Delano Roosevelt to Barack Obama.

Anthony’s recommended Superman comics

May 23, 2016 Anthony Media

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[…]

Just how big is Smallville?

February 7, 2016 Anthony Media

Since its naming in “Superboy” #2 in 1949, Superman’s childhood hometown has officially been the town of Smallville. While its aspects (and[…]

Minorities in cartoons: Sunburst

September 3, 2015 Anthony Media

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Sunburst, a Japanese superhero… or rather, two Japanese superheroes. Takeo Sato The original[…]

Package shows: “The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure” (plus Batman)

August 29, 2015 Anthony Media

A look at the late 1960s Filmation-produced package show “The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure,” with the animation debuts of many DC Comics characters.