So, there has been a lot of talk recently about this gal, Carol Danvers. Formally known as Ms. Marvel, in 2012 she took up the mantle of Captain Marvel, and the comic-book world went crazy. Since then she has acquired a snazzy new suit, a gathering of fans that can best be described as charmingly […]
Author Archive | Melinda-Catherine Gross
When Lanterns Light: The Importance of Life, Death and Resurrection in Comics
Death is an occurrence that is very familiar to the average comic book reader. What is just as familiar, consequentially, is that death is not final in the eyes of the average comic book reader. The first major resurrection of a comic book hero was in 1986. Marvel brought back X-Men’s Jean Grey after her […]
Of Love and Thanagar: A Focus on DC Comic’s Weirdest Love Story
When discussing the most tragic love story of all time, the common “man on the street” answer is usually within the realm of Romeo and Juliet. This passionate tale of woe is that of two Italian teenagers kill themselves, (I know, 402 year old spoilers here), and leave two warring families in a tenuous truce. […]