Tag: superheroes

What are the most popular superhero movies outside North America?

October 11, 2019 Anthony Media

As a companion to an earlier blog post, I look at what the most popular superhero movies are at the box office outside of North America.

Public sector heroes: Superheroes backed by the government

March 13, 2019 Anthony Media

A look at various superheroes with some form of government or public sector ties, whether in their costumed or civilian identities.

Why do so many Black superheroes have electrical powers?

January 16, 2019 Anthony Media

I’ve decided to try to tackle the frequently asked question: why are there so many Black superheroes with electrical powers?

What are the salaries of non-wealthy superheroes?

November 30, 2018 Anthony Media

I take a look at what salaries various non-wealthy superheroes—such as Superman and Spider-Man—earn in their civilian alter-egos.

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.

6 times superheroes tackled social issues

February 13, 2017 Anthony Media

A look at instances of superhero comics addressing discrimination, refugees, sexism, smoking, and other social issues.

Marvel’s films outgross DC’s; Batman’s films are the most popular

August 12, 2016 Anthony Media

For decades, fans have debated who the most popular superheroes are. The “Big Two,” DC and Marvel, are more than glad to feed into this with constant crossovers, heroes fighting other heroes (see “Batman V Superman”), or whatnot. One popularity gauge might be who brings in the most money. While Marvel’s comics these days outsell DC’s, how do the companies’ superhero movies compare?