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To the Hero Ever since I was a little boy, I’ve been a huge fan of comic book superheroes. Anybody that knows me could tell you that. I grew up watching the Spider-Man animated series, I had almost every X-Men action figure, and wore so many Batman t-shirts. From powers and abilities they possessed to their costumes, they were fascinating. Although, it is the what they stood for that made me stick with them for the rest of my life. Superheroes were there for me when I had no else, and I truly…

Avengers: Age of Ultron Superheroes have drawn the attention of young mind for countless generations and the recent superhero movie “Avengers: Age of Ultron”, was no exception. However, before it entered theaters, “Avengers: Age of Ultron” was well advertised by posters like this one. Potter’s movie poster is aimed at intriguing any passerby and persuading him to attend the movie. The poster uses a few simple lighting and color techniques to catch the eye of the viewer as well as reveal the…

In The Avengers, Joss Whedon tells a story of how Earth's mightiest heroes must come together and learn to fight as a team so that they can stop the mischievous Loki and his alien army from enslaving Earth. This film contains some material inappropriate for children under 13; therefore it is intended for an audience of 13 and older. The Avengers is an excellent film of heroism because of the superb plot, intense action, and strong acting. The Avengers is about how the evil Norse Loki is…

, commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American publisher of comic books. Marvel Comics created countless stories, universes, and heroes. They grow in numbers and quality as Marvel grows as a company. Martin Goodman founded Marvel Comics, which was original Timely Publications, in 1939. Goodman was a pulp magazine publisher who was expanding into a new medium of comic books. The post-war comic market saw superheroes falling…

In Western society, cartoons are found everywhere. The appear on television, in magazines, in newspapers, and in their own novels. It is not a surprise then to think that these cartoons have a great influence in our cultures: both positive and negative. However, looking at all these different types of cartoons would take ages to decipher to find their pros and cons. To narrow the focus, I have chosen to focus on adult and children’s cartoons in film/television. Specifically, Family Guy for the…

Superman isn’t sunshine. He isn’t all smiles. I was worried that in Rebirth they would leave out some of his tragedy. I appreciate his pain. This is why I loved Snyder’s interpretation. It’s real. Superman is the strongest because he suffers, and he is the more human than many, he’s had his terror. I love how they’re delving into mental health with this issue. Reading this issue of Trinity, was reminded of Wonder Woman v2 #175, 2001, he wasn’t able to save his city. Clark fell into depression,…

Different careers call to different types of people, be it working in at a desk or defending their country. This can be shown in the articles The Super Man Behind Super-Man, written by Bijal P. Trivedi and Over the Top, written by Rene Skelton. The article Over the Top talks about photographer Carson Peter and his job photographing dangerous places. The Spider Man Behind Spider-Man talks about Steven Kutcher and how he took his career of being an Entomologist though a twist and began to work in…

Like so many, I felt an undeniable call to action after watching Davis Guggenheim’s film Waiting for Superman. The film poignantly illustrates the imperative need for a long overdue paradigm shift in American education. In the film, activist, educator and founder of the Harlem Children’s Zone, Geoffrey Canada, shares the disillusionment he felt as a child upon realizing that Superman was not coming to save him from the perils of his impoverished South Bronx neighborhood. His message in the film…

The comic book, Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons is filled with numerous aspects of deconstruction from each character to the overall story to the layout of comic. One character that tears apart the traditional superhero is Rorschach. He is far from the traditional superhero in many ways such as how he became a superhero, his physical appearance, his costume, and his methods. These traits are either over emphasized or deemphasized by Moore to break the mold of the traditional superhero.…

was just as good as Joe when it came to being known for his drawing style ("Jack Kirby." Encyclopedia of World Biography.) Jack and Joe worked for marvel which published their comics. When Jack and Joe first met they creatively formed a partnership that would lead to the creation of Captain America. Kirby found superhero comics losing popularity, this was fixed when he and Simon made new titles in other genres (Wright, Captain America).…