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WATCH: Is Born Again the best Daredevil story?
An exploration of Frank Miller’s and David Mazzuchelli’s acclaimed story, Daredevil Born Again, a series of Marvel comics, published in 1986. It is a story that sees Matt Murdock at his lowest and facing his great foe, Kingpin. Daredevil: Born Again is arguably the best Daredevil story and one of the greatest of all Marvel…
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Famous first kisses in Marvel and DC Comics
Romance plays almost an equally important part in comics as action does, with relationships a big factor in many characters’ development. Some of these relationships, particularly famous ones, have been going on for decades. Below is a list of some of DC’s and Marvel’s famous first kisses, plus some lesser known ones too. Superman and…
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How did Darth Vader get his lightsaber?
It is a good question! After the infamous high-ground fight on Mustafa between Anakin and Obi-Wan, Anakin’s lightsaber was left behind. We know from the films however, that Darth Vader acquires a red one. To find out about this thrilling bit of Star Wars lore, we need to turn to the comics, specifically Charles Soule’s…
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What is We Stand On Guard?
You might have seen the title We Stand on Guard doing the rounds recently as sales have spiked for this 2015, six issue, comic series from Image. The reason for this resurgence in interest is because of the state of world politics at the moment, as the title is based in a world where Canada…
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What does the colouring in Asterios Polyp represent?
Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli is regarded as one of the greatest graphic novels of all time. It tells the story of Asterios, an esteemed architect, whose life fell apart after he and his wife divorce. Add in a journey of soul searching, Greek mythology, some philosophy, and you have a story with a lot…
Featured – Why Heroes in Crisis doesn’t work
An in-depth review of Tom King’s Heroes in Crisis and its problems.
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