Tag Archives: comic books

*Note: This post contains a zombie herd’s worth of spoilers for both Season 6 of the TV show and Volume 17 of the comic. Season 7 of AMC’s The Walking Dead premiers on October 23. As we prepare to learn the outcome of season 6’s cliffhanger ending, I want to revisit …

As 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' swoops into movie theaters around the world, this is an opportunity to analyze the seminal comic miniseries that inspired it, Frank Miller’s 'The Dark Knight Returns.'

Because this is 'The Walking Dead,' a much-beloved character dies. And every time things start to look up for our heroes, the situation quickly gets worse than they had imagined. The more capable the group becomes, the greater the scope of dangers they face. Writer Robert Kirkman really excels at upping the stakes and the tension. And 48 issues in one volume makes 'The Walking Dead Compendium Three' a must-have for TWD fans.

For National Comic Book Day, here are 10 non-fiction books about comics that will deepen your knowledge and appreciation about this wonderful medium.

The main problem with Sin City: A Dame to Kill For is that it's too little improvement and too late for the novelty.

Michael Uslan is one of the most important figures in the comic book world – certainly among the few most influential people in the modern evolution of a certain character you might have heard of known as Batman. At a recent industry event, he was gracious enough to sit down for a brief but impassioned interview with Pop Mythology that had us brimming with goosebumps.

In this latest infographic, check out how much heroes like Wolverine, Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, and even villains like Two-Face (hey, wrong comic universe!) could be potentially worth if they were to file claims for their numerous and multiple injuries.

It’s hard to look at the Comic Con coverage and not feel like some small part of comic book culture is gone now. This refuge of pure geekdom, which only the most fanatical were willing to spend their money and time to attend, is no more - at least not the way it used to be. Even if it was only a fantasy to begin with, it gave us hope, once.

British gaming company Ladbrokes recently conducted a survey about superheroes and published some stunning results: men like hot chicks and women like rich guys!

In an interview with Spark magazine, Jennifer K. Stuller talks about Wonder Woman, Katniss Everdeen, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the role of superheroines in society.

Popular as the mashup ethos is, I wasn't entirely surprised by the concept behind designer Butcher Billy's new set of superhero-cum-rock star poster prints, but I have to say these are among the best mash-up art that I've seen as of late.

For fans of comic culture in general and Morrison's penchant for psychedelic mysticism in particular, Supergods is a fitting addition to your book collection.

Within superhero mythology there exists room for women to exhibit just as much power as men and be celebrated as well. Whether it’s Buffy from Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Raven from Teen Titans, female superheroes are able to hold their own against powerful male (and female) super villains that threaten the world they vow to protect.

In this post, I list the top 10 superheroes who are, in my mind, among the best archetypes to work with as tools for introspection and personal growth.

New York is a city of superheroes. Of course, here follows my usual disclaimer that superheroes are metaphorical archetypes, and so by “superhero,” I don’t mean people with supernatural powers in tights and capes.  I mean regular people demonstrating heroic attributes:  bravery, generosity, compassion, selflessness or often some combination of …