After reading this post, you too will be able to say, "I am Supergirl." Learn the power of telling yourself new stories when the old ones don't work out.
Read More »Watch Meri Amber’s lyric video for our Mega Man song, “Mega You”
Ever wish you could be like Mega Man and absorb the powers and abilities of your enemies? Then watch Meri Amber's lyric video for our Mega Man song!
Read More »REVIEW: 8 reasons everyone should watch ‘Seoul Searching’ ★★★★½
'Seoul Searching' is a wonderful, funny & moving homage to the John Hughes teen comedies of the 80s and a revealing look at the diversity of the Korean diaspora.
Read More »REVIEW: Geek psychologists analyze Marvel’s ‘Civil War’ in fascinating new volume
'Captain America vs. Iron Man: Freedom, Security, Psychology' is the latest collection from Dr. Travis Langley and the PsychGeeks that approaches Marvel's 'Civil War' from a fascinating array of interpretive angles grounded in psychology and reveals just how rich and complex the original comic by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven was.
Read More »REVIEW: Come and be tangled in Leslie Hudson’s ‘The Redhead League’
‘The Redhead League’ is an eclectic and exhilaratingly addictive concept album of songs about red-haired female comic book heroes. Leslie Hudson brings these characters alive with passion, angst and a depth that you might not have thought possible for some of them, and in this she is aided by an A-team roster of guest musicians who add their considerable talents to the mix.
Read More »7 spiritual principles that Prince lived by (and that fans can emulate)
In this article let’s look at seven spiritual principles that permeated the music and life of Prince. Regardless of your religion or whether you have one at all, these are principles that cross ideological barriers and promote universal healing and growth, particularly when conveyed by one so widely loved and respected as Prince was.
Read More »Why Mark Millar’s Huck is the superhero we need (and the one we can be)
Huck, from the comic of the same name by Mark Millar and Rafael Albuquerque, is the hero we so desperately need right now. Here are the qualities that make him such a hero as well as how and why we can emulate those very qualities in our own lives and, in so doing, make our world a better place.
Read More »Incon-Crusaders creates limited edition poster for ‘Your Superhero Origin’
Patrick Renfrow, founder of the Incon-Crusaders, is no stranger to adversity. At the age of 21, after a period in which his body starting going haywire, Patrick was diagnosed with spina bifida, a birth defect involving an improper development of the spinal cord. One of the horrible symptoms that began …
Read More »Support these Chicago comic creators’ Kickstarter projects!
This post is a round-up of both current and recently completed crowdfunding campaigns on Kickstarter, Indiegogo or other platforms by Chicago-based comic creators.
Read More »9 free, super easy ways to help anyone’s Kickstarter (or other crowdfunding project)
Whether you know me personally as Daniel or just through this blog as the writer/editor Pop Mythologist, I need your help. My Kickstarter for my book, 'Your Superhero Origin,' will launch on Thursday, March 24, and there’s a lot riding on it.
Read More »PREVIEW: All hail the new ‘Empress’ by Mark Millar and Stuart Immonen
Here's an exciting look at the upcoming sci-fi adventure series 'Empress' by Mark Millar and Stuart Immonen to be published by Marvel's ICON imprint in April.
Read More »‘Retro Sherbet’ is a ridiculously catchy love letter to the 90s
Song after song, from beginning to end, Meri Amber's 'Retro Sherbet' will dazzle you with its irresistible hooks, attention to musical detail, and its nostalgic, bubblegum sweetness. If you have any love for the 90s at all, this is a must-listen.
Read More »Margaret Atwood to publish first graphic novel with Dark Horse Comics
**PRESS RELEASE** Dec. 8, 2015–Dark Horse Comics announced today the publication of Angel Catbird, the first graphic novel by Margaret Atwood, the Booker Award–winning author of The Blind Assassin, The Handmaid’s Tale, and The Heart Goes Last. Angel Catbird is a unique and ambitious collaboration between Atwood and artist Johnnie …
Read More »The 11 best Asian American superheroes in comics
To mark the release of 'Totally Awesome Hulk' #1 today, here is Pop Mythology's list of the 10 best Asian American superheroes.
Read More »Don’t be a ‘hero’: be like Jessica Jones
Jessica Jones is the hero who isn't a hero, who shows there isn't one right way to be a hero and that sometimes not seeming like a hero to others is the best way to be one.
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