To attend conventions is to pry open the world of crazy, behind which lies economic disaster, talking with strangers, and the terrifying reality of leaving your house. How’s a body supposed to get through a show while staying in the shallow end?! But do not go full simian feces, for I, the rabid raccoon in your rumpus room answering to John Galati, am here to hold your hand through this, the least trying trial of of all time. [Read more…] about How To Enjoy a Comic Con – A Beginner’s Guide
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The Best Marvel Cosmic Stories Of All Time!
Go big or go home. It’s not just a phrase for sports rallying or partying like there’s no tomorrow. In comics, it can easily be used to describe the epic-est of epics and any list coming out of this criteria is sure to include some tales from beyond space and the expanses of the “final frontier”. Witness now, a collection of Marvel Comics’ Most Cosmic Stories! [Read more…] about The Best Marvel Cosmic Stories Of All Time!
Mangas that Belong in a Library in 2019
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
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!
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!