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  • Noir Turned Upside-Down in “Jessica Jones”

    Noir Turned Upside-Down in “Jessica Jones”

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    After finishing the first season of Marvel’s Jessica Jones this weekend, I can tell you two big reasons why I enjoyed it so much: It features a host of tough, witty women in leading roles. It totally reminds me of Lost Girl and Gilmore Girls in that respect. Jessica Jones and her best friend Trish…

  • Who Captain America Really Is

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    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,…

  • Exploring Thor Comics: Walter Simonson’s Run (“Thor Visionaries”)

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    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…