Comics 101

Comics 101 #2 The Color of Comics

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“Without deviations from the norm, progress is not possible” – Frank Zappa Progressive social change in our country is slow, like a large ocean liner changing direction. Why? Because this type of change is always met with resistance, regardless of how just or deserving. Our nation experienced this during the Suffrage Movement, the Civil Rights Movement and even now with the Gay Rights Movement. These changes rarely ever come from the top. Our government is usually forced to act when the cries of protest overpower the status quo. Such … [Read more...]

Comics 101 #1 Politics And Comic Books

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Superman is no longer an American citizen. This was the one thing that everyone gravitated to in last month’s release of Action Comics #900. Many long time and casual comic book readers were angered by this, almost to the point of grabbing pitchforks and storming the DC offices to demand the heads of every editor on staff. The universal gripe shared by this mob is that politics don’t belong in comic books. Not only is this a completely wrong statement, but politics have been a part of comics since the beginning. As early as 1938, … [Read more...]