Nerd Nostalgia: Remembering X-Men Legends and Marvel Ultimate Alliance
Most of my formative years were spent with one thumb on a D-pad or joystick and the other on any number of buttons labelled A, B, X, or Y (and don't even get me started on bumpers and triggers). I played video games a lot. What little money…
Luke Cage and Black Panther: Redemption of Marvel Characters
One of the interesting aspects of having been in the business of making comic books for 70 years is that companies like Marvel and DC have had to deal with how societal values and norms have changed. Aspects of characters’ back stories or…
Cosplay Do’s and Don’ts: Cosplay Etiquette
I think it is safe to say that cosplaying is a fascinating phenomenon whether you indulge in it or not. People will find it weird, people will find it extraordinary, and some people will be obsessive over it in not so wonderful ways.…
Greg Rucka and Strong Female Characters in Comics
I don't like the term "strong female characters."
I think it's limiting. It implies that strength is not the norm, as though "female characters" and "strong female characters" are separated by some vast gulf. It's especially confusing in…