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Comic books may have many influences but it has become very clear that Greek mythology is one of the more obvious ones. To some people comparing mythological figures and comic book heroes would be a far stretch, but with a closer look I believe that the two worlds might actually have some resemblance. The purpose of this paper is to examine the similarities between superheroes and mythological figures. I hope to look further into these connections to provide evidence of classic mythological…

Kevin Keller, Northstar, Iceman, Lily Welsh and Midnighter, who came out of the closet in the comics that they are apart of. Knowing that there are characters and some superheroes being part of the L.G.B.T. Community, this would help any teenager coming out to their family or friends. This article demonstrates the perfect argument that…

Suicide Squad: The Hara-Kiri of the Superhero Genre Overly-priced popcorn and jumbo drink in hand, you try to find a seat in the crowded theater. As the lights start to dim, the screen lights up and the trailers begin to play. You watch in amazement as a frenzy of all new stories come to life on the big screen – action, adventure, comedy, drama, and the genre of today, the superhero movie. With the explosion of superhero movies in almost the last decade, these films have become a genre of their…

Watchmen is one of the greatest graphic novel of all time for the simple reason it makes you question morality on a scale rarely seen in fiction indeed. When considering the characters in the book it’s hard to say that their Good or evil they are simply people who are convinced that they are right.Rorschach is a good ex he follows the law with conviction, but doesn’t see the problems with the law, he is violent very violent his unique way of doing vigilante justice is a reflection of law’s order…

created? That is an interesting question. New century films are created with different genres that are intermitted with other genres. This film text is primarily about a Superhero but it adds progressive Spy tropes and Science Fiction to this original comic book character, Black Panther. What makes this film so uniquely awesome is that it has inspired the Black culture to be recognized and black women to be empowered. In prior history, Black superheroes were not given admiration as the usual…

The Biggest Artists in the Comic World Behind each and every one of our favorite superheroes and comic book legends, lies the imagination and craftsmanship of incredible artists dedicated to their comic universe. Every character and story we love on the page has a mastermind behind them, and here we look at some of the biggest artists in the comic world who make it happen. 1. Steve Ditko This comic artist and writer has worked for a number of comic companies and collaborated with well-known…

about the X-Men. We start off with Kitty Pryde leading X-Men Gold team (Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Prestige, Old Man Logan) against Terrax. Using Terrax establishes this as a revert to the basics being a classic villain from the bronze age of comic books. I am glad to see…

Annie Addison 10/7/14 Block 1&2 Superpowers Are Meant To Be Used Imagine if you were in a dark alleyway and a man in all black came up to you, and for no reason, started attacking you. You beg this man to stop, ask why he is doing this, but you get no reply. You try to fight back, but the man only hits you harder. There is no one there to help because everyone is afraid of this man, and when he began to walk down the street, everyone else cleared away, not wanting to mess with or disturb…

Could the World be filled with “Superhumans”? Upon hearing the word “superhuman” my mind immediately conjures up a being with inhuman like qualities and superpowers- typically, I imagine the comic book mutants from X-Men. With modern technology and advancements in genetics, the idea of a superhuman is becoming more and more plausible, although do not expect to see Magneto causing chaos in the street anytime soon. A superhuman can be defined as a human with heightened intelligence and physical…

The Iron Giant is about a boy who helps an alien robot that landed on Earth. The director Brad Bird has also directed Mission: Impossible-Ghost Protocol and The Incredibles. The movie is about a giant robot that came from space and crashed into the Earth, then a boy found it and kept it safe from the government. Hogarth Hughes is showing the robot how to have fun and do a cannonball. The natural bright light and the jump cuts makes it active. The rule of thirds is showing the three characters…