Tagged comics
Marvel’s ‘Fresh Start’ is an unfortunate leap in the wrong direction
By Matty Hume, March 5 2018 —
The prominence of superhero-centred entertainment is now an undeniable fact of popular culture. And while we may hear whispers of oversaturation and fatigue, the recent triumph of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) blockbuster … Read the rest
Local writer discusses new series and the magic of comic books
By Matty Hume, October 3 2017 —
Superheroes are often the first thing that come to mind when people think about comic books. Rightfully so, considering the first popular comic book character was Superman in 1938 and Marvel and DC … Read the rest
Get distracted this fall with a few good comic books
By Matty Hume, September 15 2017 —
Textbooks are expensive, boring and have too many words. Reading them is for nerds. But do you know what’s cheap, cool as hell, filled with pictures and can hide conveniently between textbook pages? … Read the rest
How to start reading and enjoying comic books
By Melanie Woods, March 1, 2016 —
There was only one small, sweaty, cramped comic shop in the town where I grew up. I remember going there once when I was in high school, encountering two scary-looking dudes and leaving … Read the rest
