Category: Daniel Acuña

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The Cost of War in Rick Remender and Daniel Acuña’s “Escape” #1

I toy with a various different writing assignments in my composition courses, typically crafting assignments based on our readings. Last spring I had students construct zines since we read riot grrrl memoirs. I’ve had students create their own comics, either scripts or full fledged comics. This semester, I am having students write fan letters. Since we are reading some early EC Comics, notably a collection of Weird Fantasy and a … Read More The Cost of War in Rick Remender and Daniel Acuña’s “Escape” #1

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Eradicating Hate is “Like Trying to Erode a Mountain and the Truth is Rain”

When I first read Chip Zdarsky and Daniel Acuña’s Avengers: Twilight earlier this year, I knew I wanted to teach it at some point, and I did just that in my “Who Watches Superheroes?” course. As I reread the series in preparation for class, Bullseye’s comments in issue #5 as the Avengers moved to attack Red Skull stood out. The series revolves around older versions of … Read More Eradicating Hate is “Like Trying to Erode a Mountain and the Truth is Rain”