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You're a Wonder, Wonder Woman: Famous Comic Character Portrays Feminism, Strength for Women

By: Bethany Fehlinger

The Best Christmas Comics to Give to Collectors: Offbeat-But-Classic Comic Book Tales on a Holiday Theme

By: Feature Writer Luke Arnott

Dr. Syntax and the Birth of the Cartoon Star: The Comic Hit of 1809 Sparked the Marketing of Tie-in Merchandise

By: P. Ryan Anthony

The Complete Calvin and Hobbes Revisited: Bill Watterson's Classic Strip Remains Brilliant – and Affordable

By: Feature Writer Luke Arnott

The Tale of One Bad Rat by Bryan Talbot: Postmodern Graphic Novel Pays Tribute to Genius of Beatrix Potter

By: Valerie Williamson

Batman's Symbolic Role in the DC Universe: The Dark Knight's Role as an Icon of Heroic American Individualism

By: Keith Murphy

Super Heroes as Cold Warriors: How Nick Fury, and Other Super-Patriots, Fought the Cold War

By: Keith Murphy

Comic Books Fight the Cold War: How Comics Saved America From Those Godless Communists

By: Keith Murphy

The March of the Superhero Patriots: As the US Prepared for WWII Super Heroes led the Way

By: Keith Murphy

Comic Books Helped to Fight World War II: How Superheroes Led the Battle Against the Axis Threat

By: Keith Murphy

Superman Creates Comics as Business via Activism: How Superman's Conscience May Have Created the Comic Book Industry

By: Keith Murphy

Superman Saved the Day Financially Too: How Clark Kent's Alter Ego Came to the Rescue of Comic Books

By: Keith Murphy

Secret History of Superman: Jewish Traditions & Secret Identities Build Man of Steel

By: Keith Murphy

Journalism and its Yellow Kids: New York Newspaper Men and the Birth of Yellow Journalism

By: Stephanie Augello

The Story of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1: First Issue of Eastman & Laird's TMNT Cult Parody-Turned-Phenomenon

By: Feature Writer Luke Arnott

Cultural Stereotyping in Tintin in the Congo: Hergé's Racial Self-Censorship of his 1930s Tintin Adventure

By: Feature Writer Luke Arnott

Hong Kong Comics: Ngau-chai by Wong Sze-ma: A Classic Father & Son Comic Strip From the 1970s

By: Liane Tsui

Adult Comics for Fans of Literature and History: Racy Graphic Novels That Make Great Gifts for Bookish Types

By: Feature Writer Luke Arnott

Adult Comics for Fans of Sci-Fi and Fantasy: Enticing Graphic Novel Gifts for Genre Aficionados

By: Feature Writer Luke Arnott

The Importance of Marvelman: The Return of Comic Books' Greatest Forgotten Hero

By: Michael Davidson

A Legal History of Marvelman: The Complicated Case of One of Comic Books' Greatest Heroes

By: Michael Davidson

Batman Team-Ups Volume Two Review: A Look at the 2nd Showcase Presents The Brave and the Bold Anthology

By: Stephen Smith

Hong Kong Comics: Old Master Q: Or "Lao Fu Zi": A Classic Manhua by Alfonso Wong

By: Liane Tsui

Batman Black and White, Volume One #1–4: All-Star Monochrome Dark Knight Miniseries Had Unique Short Stories

By: Feature Writer Luke Arnott

X-Men and Xenophobia: How the Series is a Metaphor for Fear of the Unknown

By: Tayla Holman

The Star Wars Dark Empire Trilogy: Dark Horse Miniseries Helped Kick-Start Star Wars' Expanded Universe

By: Feature Writer Luke Arnott

Krazy Kat's History and Significance: George Herriman's Strip Influential in Pop and High Art Alike

By: Feature Writer Luke Arnott

The Joker's Changing Comic Book Origins: The Backstory of Batman's Arch-Enemy Has Often Been Re-invented

By: Feature Writer Luke Arnott

Saga of the Swamp Thing Volume 1 Review: Alan Moore's Opening Salvo on Superhero Comics

By: Michael Davidson

Six Classics of Comic Book Theory: The Best Meta-Comics are by Legendary Artists and Writers

By: Feature Writer Luke Arnott

Batman -- The Killing Joke: A Review of the 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition

By: Sarah Armento

Blondie and Dagwood Still Popular and Loved: The Bumsteads are Still Family Favorites in the Comic Strips

By: Nelson Acquilano

Recommended Comics: Ultimate Spider-Man #1-110: Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley Create Graphic Novel Classic

By: Stephanie Cox

Classic Graphic Novel Christmas Gift Ideas: Presents for Comic Book Fans and Collectors

By: Stephanie Cox

Marvel Comics: The Early '80s Creative Side: The Dark Phoenix, Daredevil, and Thor by the Masters

By: Douglas Allen Rhodes

Marvel Comics: The Early '80s Business Side: Restructuring, G. I. Joe, Animation, Epic, and Direct Sales

By: Douglas Allen Rhodes

Marvel Comics: The End of the '70s: Problems with Artists and Editors Plague the Comics Giant

By: Douglas Allen Rhodes

Marvel Comics: The Mid '70s: Marvel Does Horror, Invents the Anti-Hero, and Revamps the X-Men

By: Douglas Allen Rhodes

Marvel Comics: The Early '70s: Conan Arrives, Spider-Man Fights Drugs, and Stan Lee Moves On.

By: Douglas Allen Rhodes

Marvel Comics: The End Crash of the '60s: The Heyday Ends, Talent Leaves, and Sales Slump for Marvel

By: Douglas Allen Rhodes

Marvel Comics: The Mid to Late '60s: Daredevil, New Talent, and the Silver Surfer Join Marvel's Rise

By: Douglas Allen Rhodes

Marvel Comics: The Mid '60s: The Avengers, Captain America, and the X-Men Keep It Going Strong

By: Douglas Allen Rhodes

Marvel Comics: The Early '60s: Continuity, Thor, Spider-Man and Iron Man Move Marvel Ahead.

By: Douglas Allen Rhodes

Marvel Comics: The Start of the Marvel Age: The Marvel Method, the Fantastic Four, and the Hulk Lead the Way.

By: Douglas Allen Rhodes

Marvel Comics: The Atlas Years: The Origins of the Industry’s Leading Comic Book Publisher

By: Douglas Allen Rhodes

Marvel Comics: The End Years of Timely Comics: The Origins of the Industry’s Leading Comic Book Publisher

By: Douglas Allen Rhodes

Marvel Comics: The Early Timely Years: The Origins of the Industry’s Leading Comic Book Publisher

By: Douglas Allen Rhodes

Marvel Comics: The Beginning: The Origins of the Industry’s Leading Comic Book Publisher

By: Douglas Allen Rhodes

Watchmen Character Profiles: Nite Owl: The Most Human Hero of Alan Moore's Watchmen Universe

By: Nicholas Michael Grant

Watchmen Character Profiles: The Comedian: The Nihilist Hero of the Watchmen Universe

By: Nicholas Michael Grant

Watchmen Character Profiles: Dr. Manhattan: The Godlike Superhero of the Watchmen Universe

By: Nicholas Michael Grant

Prince Valiant, An Arthurian Epic: Seven Decades in the Comics

By: David Hornestay

Watchmen Character Profiles: Rorschach: A Look at One of Watchmen's Favorite Characters

By: Nicholas Michael Grant

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