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Mangas that Belong in a Library in 2019

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Educators at every level are using pop culture to teach students literacy (both linguistic and cultural). And while classes on Moore and Spiegelman might seem old hat by now, there’s an increasing push to use Manga to reach out to a new generation of kids who prefer that format to the Western style.

But where can I start for my school library? you might be asking in a way that’s convenient for my search terms. Easy. Here’s a list of some great titles, broken up by age group and genre, that will fit right in at school or at home. [Read more…] about Mangas that Belong in a Library in 2019

Oh Snap, It’s a Skrull!!! The Best Skrull Reveals in Marvel Comics

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Skrulls: Marvel’s O.G. little green men! The shape-shifting space invaders have been around nearly as long as the Marvel Universe itself but their profile is about to gain new levels of prominence courtesy of the Captain Marvel movie. As we dive into some of their most memorable appearances, there will be many shocking reveals. However, make no mistake- for as many stunned gasps there will be an equal amount of incredulous “wait, wha….huh?!?!”, possibly testing the exact limits of how much head-shaking the human neck and cranium can endure. [Read more…] about Oh Snap, It’s a Skrull!!! The Best Skrull Reveals in Marvel Comics

Essential DC Comics Elseworlds & Alternate Realities!

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The Elseworlds were DC’s test kitchen, providing a place for authors and artists to tweak, remix, or utterly break and rebuild certain characters. The stories were meant to deliver stories that were impossible in normal continuity, or to allow characters to break from their normal constraints and… say… fight Lovecraftian monsters or level whole cities.

Below are just a few of the notable works, helpfully sorted into categories for easy perusing. [Read more…] about Essential DC Comics Elseworlds & Alternate Realities!

X-Men Timelines and Alternate Universes!

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The X-Men are maybe the worst time criminals since Van Damme, having gone through various realities, dimensions, and timelines more than I’ve eaten at burger joints. Therefore, it comes down to somebody to gather up all the disparate adventures and try to make sense out of them for you. Sadly, this duty has fallen to me, this website’s less-talented Alex Winter. [Read more…] about X-Men Timelines and Alternate Universes!

The Best of Captain Marvel, Carol Danvers – Essential Comics Reading List!

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Carol Danvers was, up until very recently, one of Marvel’s most unsung heroes with a story that’s had more rewrites, retcons, rebrandings, and reboots than I care to count. But somehow, through it all, Ms. Danvers has always managed to fight her way back from the brink. That’s a big part of who she is as a character, both the insecurity and the will to overcome. And that’s what we’ve tried to collect below.

If you’re just looking for a place to begin before Captain Marvel joins the MCU, grab In Pursuit of Flight. But if you want to know how she became Earth’s Mightiest Hero, keep reading. [Read more…] about The Best of Captain Marvel, Carol Danvers – Essential Comics Reading List!