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“Who makes the world?” Religion and Morality in Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon’s “Watchmen”

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During Dr. Manhattan’s public reveal in March 1960 in Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ Watchmen, a newscaster stares into the camera and says, “The Superman exists, and he’s American.” Watchmen takes place in an alternate history where the United States won the Vietnam War, Richard Nixon remains president in 1985, and superhero “vigilantes,” inspired by the appearance of Superman and others in the late 1930s, protect individuals … Read More “Who makes the world?” Religion and Morality in Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon’s “Watchmen”

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Fascism in Frank Miller and Klaus Janson’s “The Dark Knight Returns”

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Constructing my syllabus for “Who Watches Superheroes?”, I knew I wanted to include early turns in the superhero genre towards self-reflection by including two seminal works from the mid-1980s: Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ Watchmen and Frank Miller and Klaus Janson’s The Dark Knight Returns. It has been a while since I read each of these books, and looking at articles and discussions about The Dark Knight Returns, … Read More Fascism in Frank Miller and Klaus Janson’s “The Dark Knight Returns”

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+ comics, graphic memoir, graphic novels, grass, keum suk gendry-kim, korea, world war ii

Keum Suk Gendry-Kim’s “Grass” and The Power of Comics

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Last fall, I picked up Keum Suk Gendry-Kim’s Waiting, a graphic novel, loosely based on Gendry-Kim’s mother, as sisters, separated from one another during the Korean War, reunite during one of the family reunions between North and South Korea. Gendry-Kim’s writing and illustrations powerfully depict the emotions of the sisters, and her use of the graphic medium, through black and white illustrations, conveys the pain and suffering of … Read More Keum Suk Gendry-Kim’s “Grass” and The Power of Comics

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+ comics, dc comics, jerry siegel, joe shuster, superhero, superman, the reign of the superman

The Foundations of Superman in Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel’s “The Reign of the Superman”

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For a number of reasons, I have never been a huge Superman fan. When I was younger, and into speculation, I bought Superman #75, “The Death of Superman,” in hopes that it would increase in value. Today, I no longer have that issue, and I have no clue what I did with it. Even though I’ve never really been a Superman fan, I had to include … Read More The Foundations of Superman in Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel’s “The Reign of the Superman”

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+ comics, ernest j gaines, iron fist, kaare kyle andrews, marvel comics, ralph ellison

The Opening Kaare Andrews’ “Iron Fist”

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Ever since I first picked up trade versions of Kaare Andrews’ 2014 Iron Fist: The Living Weapon run, I’ve been enthralled. Initially, the artwork and Andrews’ commentary, throughout, on whiteness and capitalism really stood out. The latter is a theme that runs through his equally amazing Renato Jones: The One% (2016). Recently, I started rereading Iron Fist, and what really grabbed me this time … Read More The Opening Kaare Andrews’ “Iron Fist”

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