TOP 5(ISH) FRANKENSTEIN FILMS OF ALL TIME
"Like the film before it, Bride takes what should be schlock and lifts it up into the realm of gothic, cinematic art."
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Dan Newland
- Dec 15, 2021
- 5 min
THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO COMIC BOOK LETTERING
"If you are thinking about getting into lettering...I suspect that [Piekos's Guide] is going to become a sacred text to you! "
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Dan Newland
- Nov 19, 2021
- 5 min
ALL OF THE MARVELS
In All the Marvels author Douglas Wolk takes us along on his mission to read every in-continuity Marvel comic.
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Dan Newland
- Oct 19, 2021
- 4 min
UNDERSTANDING GENRES IN COMICS
Labarre shows why genre exists and examines the ways in which it can be a valuable tool for comic creators, publishers, and readers.
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Dan Newland
- Sep 16, 2021
- 3 min
POLITICS IN THE GUTTERS
Author: Christina M. Knopf Publisher: University Press of Mississippi Publication Year: 2021 Pages: 278 Topic: Comics and Politics,...
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Matt Ligeti
- Sep 7, 2021
- 2 min
Correct that Posture! Advice from David Andry, Physical Therapist and Writer of RESONANT
While you likely know David "DB" Andry from the credits page of Vault's successful and scary series RESONANT, you may have also seen some...
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Dan Newland
- Jul 29, 2021
- 4 min
HOW TO ANALYZE & REVIEW COMICS
How to Analyze & Review Comics has value both for those who want to review comics and those who make comics.
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Dan Newland
- Jul 14, 2021
- 5 min
THE OTHER 1980s
The Other 1980s brings together twenty essays that explore forgotten treasures from the dawn of the Direct Market
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Dan Newland
- Jul 8, 2021
- 3 min
OLD GODS & NEW
Old Gods and New is beautifully designed, filled with gorgeous Jack Kirby art, and is a blast to read.
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Dan Newland
- Jun 29, 2021
- 3 min
MARK GRUENWALD AND THE STAR SPANGLED SYMBOLISM OF CAPTAIN AMERICA, 1985-1995
Author: Jason Olsen Publisher: McFarland & Company Publication Date: May 7, 2021 Pages: 278 Topic: Politics, Patriotism, Ideology WHAT IS...
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Dan Newland
- Jun 10, 2021
- 4 min
VIGILANTE FEMINISTS AND AGENTS OF DESTINY
D'Amore examines four fictional characters, and identifies and explains what she refers to as “vigilante feminism.”
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Dan Newland
- Jun 3, 2021
- 4 min
CHARLIE BROWN’S AMERICA
This is a comics studies book that your parents and non-comics friends would also enjoy.
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Dan Newland
- May 25, 2021
- 4 min
SUPERSEX
"...intelligent and entertaining and, for comics fans, it opens new avenues for thinking about how superheroes affect readers and culture."
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Dan Newland
- May 11, 2021
- 3 min
THE IMPACT OF AKIRA
"...serves as an excellent starting point for American readers who are interested in understanding some of the themes of Japanese manga..."
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Dan Newland
- Apr 27, 2021
- 4 min
EMPIRE OF THE SUPER-HEROES
Mark Cotta Vaz tells the origin story of superhero comics, and lays out the questionable business practices, contentious disputes and...
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Dan Newland
- Apr 20, 2021
- 3 min
HOT PANTS AND SPANDEX SUITS
...a lively and thoughtful look at how superhero comics have envisioned women as “plastic dolls” and men as “violent action heroes."
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Dan Newland
- Apr 16, 2021
- 5 min
ARRESTING DEVELOPMENT
Arresting Development uses the work of 4 celebrated creators to look at the way that comics’ status as “literature” continues to be tenuous
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Dan Newland
- Mar 30, 2021
- 5 min
MYSTERIOUS TRAVELERS
Kruse examines comics legend Steve Ditko’s stories, art, and other writings and tracks the development and expression of Ditko's philosophy.
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Dan Newland
- Mar 23, 2021
- 4 min
SUPERHERO CULTURE WARS
Helps you to understand why Marvel is working so hard to diversify its brand and explains why that process can be so difficult and perilous
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Dan Newland
- Mar 16, 2021
- 4 min
WHY WAKANDA MATTERS
"These essays will enrich your future viewings of Black Panther and introduce you to a new way of thinking..."
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