Comics
The ecological fascism of Thanos in Marvel’s ‘Infinity War’
May 3, 2018With the power of the Infinity Gauntlet, why not create a reality where all beings have more than sufficient resources—is communist utopia in the Marvel universe possible?
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The radical roots of Wonder Woman
June 6, 2017Creator William Marston saw his comics as a venue to convince people of the impossibility of patriarchy, the inability of men to rule, and their untruthfulness.
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“Batman v Superman”: It’s hero vs. hero, but the audience loses
March 31, 2016This film is the cinematic equivalent of a child slamming two plastic toy dinosaurs into one another.
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Radical plots in our comics? Marvel goes there
March 16, 2016Marvel Comics has often used its fictional universe as an allegory for real-life politics.
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Page to screen: 10 books that should be TV shows
December 18, 2015As some of us take a holiday break and delve into pop culture, here's something to make you think: the top 10 books that ought to be on TV.
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