Marvel Knights

Ambrosio and Matthew Murdock Summary: “Badly Injured Man Not Done Partying Yet.” Fire has a destroying tongue, a whisper of chipped teeth. Society will think it holy, the god for the dark side of humanity sharpening his jaw. It is women with unguarded hearts who tend to the flame, their ribs buried in dirt so they could be without the armor of bone. It’s far easier to reach the muscle, to let it beat in their own way, donning dresses woven by the Furies as a deathless shroud. They are only made of grandeur if someone can tremble before them. Women as the beast and not the beauty. There is a hymn written in dust, singing of the fragment of infinity when it steps into the light, all curves, a raw beauty afire, the devil waiting beneath callused skin. For centuries now, the beautiful and the sublime has tangled itself in the workings of art, a mess of vines wrapped around the ankles, thorns or flowers embedded in the skin. The meaning of both terms is held simply, what is beautiful is soft and sweetening, sugar in a personified form, something people wish to gaze upon. The sublime is cast in shadow, a sharp taste, something a person doesn’t wish to glance at, and yet, they must stare, they have no other choice as they quiver in its wake. Such ideas are still held in modern literature, however, as this method of perceiving the world has been present before Edmund Burke offered his definitions, works of art and its writings reflect each other throughout history. This is…

Marvel Worldwide Inc., 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…

Marvel Worldwide Inc., 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…

The words “it’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a man!” have become some of the most iconic lines to come from the film industry. Superman and Batman, Iron Man and Spiderman, DC and Marvel have all become very common household names among all age groups. The revival of the superhero genre in the last few years is accredited to amazing performances at the box-office; as well as, the fact that these movies are easy to market and have a great deal of merchandise available to the public. Superhero…

Madison Knight English - 4B April 30, 2015 Anti-patriotism was reflected when a hero named Doctor Strange mirrors his anger towards society. At this time the Vietnam War broke out and communist organizations were made for Viet Cong. In the 1960s Doctor Strange based his anti-patriotism off the causes of this war. The creator of this comical hero was “Steve Ditko” who was born November 2, 1927. He was best known as the artist, and behind Spider-man and the mystical Doctor Strange in the marvel…

push for LGBTQ reprenstation in mainstream media, it has become an even bigger discussion. With all the other major media, comics have been very involved in the push for inclusiveness. There have been two same-sex marriages on the covers of the Astonishing X-men and Archie, and the first transgender comic book character, the roommate of Batgirl, Alysia Yeoh, was introduced. It seems like gay characters are new to comic books, but they actually appeared as early as the ‘60s and ‘70s in European,…

The “good versus evil” theme is more prevalent than any other when it comes to movie making. With the introduction of Iron Man (2008) came the rise of the empire Marvel Studios, and simultaneously, the rise of the superhero genre. Since then, the industry has been bombarded with film after film of good guy versus bad guy plotlines, and Marvel has been at the head of the pack. DC realizes this and has hopped on the superhero train as well with movies like The Dark Knight and Man of Steel, but…

bullet, the Man of Steel himself rushes to save the pretty damsel in distress. A garish, over the top villain known as the Joker is wreaking havoc on Gotham City. The bat signal lights up the night sky calling for Batman to swoop in and save the good citizens of Gotham. Nothing quite captures the imagination like comic book superheroes: seemingly ordinary people with extraordinary abilities and the desire to keep their streets safe. These comics provide a way to escape reality with classic…

Their military involvement and prowess are both praised, but the knight’s career was given much greater detail than the squire’s. Over half of description of the knight is about his prowess in battle and where he has fought. The squire, in comparison, has only two lines dedicated to his military actions. The squire’s masculinity is an extension of his father’s, but while the son was still focused on battle prowess, he goes past the expectation of the being a good knight towards the pursuit of…

During the medieval era of Japan, there were two distinct types of warriors. These are the Samurai and the Shinobi. How does the lifestyle of a Samurai compare to that of a Shinobi? Both types of warriors had advantages and disadvantages when it came to their lifestyles and fighting techniques. The two types of warriors also have a long history and have evolved over time. The life of a samurai was a life full of dedication. Everyday living his life to sever his master. Samurai were to live…