Sat 28 Jan 2006
Comics & Novels
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Wed 18 Jan 2006
Crisis on Infinite Earths was a twelve issue comic book event maxiseries/crossover, produced by DC Comics in 1985 in order to simplify their fifty-year-old continuity. The series was written by Marv Wolfman, and illustrated by George Pérez (pencils/layouts), with Mike DeCarlo, Dick Giordano, and Jerry Ordway (who shared inking/embellishing chores). The series eliminated the concept of the Multiverse in the fictional DC Universe, and depicted the deaths of such long-standing superheroes as Supergirl and the Barry Allen incarnation of The Flash. (more…)
Tue 17 Jan 2006
Superman’s been called “as American as apple pie.”
And why not? In his never-ending battle for truth, justice, and the American Way, Superman symbolizes freedom, independence, self-reliance, and opposition to tyranny — distinctly American values. Sure, he represents some other, more universal virtues — which is why he’s only “as American as apple pie,” not “as American as fireworks on the Fourth of July” — but at his core, Superman is almost synonymous with America. He’s the ultimate immigrant, an alien from another world who uses his superhuman powers for the greater good. And as Clark Kent, he struggles and competes on a level playing field with ordinary journalists like Lois Lane. (Talk about equality of opportunity!) (more…)