After arming myself with a substantial amount of caffeine, last night I went to a late night showing of Captain America: Civil War. Captain America is my favorite Marvel superhero, and I was eager to compare the new movie to the Civil War comics. Now I can say that both the comics and the movie are… Continue reading Comics vs. Movie: Exploring the Emotional Core of “Captain America: Civil War” (*SPOILERS)
When it comes the least-liked superheroes, it seems like a lot of people pinpoint Captain America. The common arguments are that he's dull or too perfect... or that he represents a sort of chauvinist patriotism that's off-putting. But Captain America might be the superhero I love the most, and the more I learn about him,… Continue reading Who Captain America Really Is
I didn't grow up reading comics. I didn't know much about superheroes. My biggest introduction to any superhero was in Sam Raimi's Spiderman films, which came out when I was a teenager. His Spider-Man 2 is still one of my favorite superhero movies; I watch it all the time. Then came Christopher Nolan's Batman series; Batman Begins… Continue reading Exploring Thor Comics: Walter Simonson’s Run (“Thor Visionaries”)
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