Supervillain

I’ve had a lot of experience with bullies – most of my middle school experience was spent locked in an epic, emotionally-scarring battle of the ages against their kind. My case wasn’t nearly as extreme as Nadin’s, fortunately, but it took its toll in a different way. It was mostly non-physical harassment for me, with very light physical harassment whenever teachers weren’t looking (like tripping me up in the hallway, or prodding me with pencils/rulers whenever I sat within pointy-object range).…

“Uggh Dr. Ninjhog has robbed another bank, I’ve got to go Tanner man.” Dr.Ninjhog was San Francisco’s greatest supervillain of the 21st century, he robs one bank a day without being caught, Nobody except himself knows how he is capable of this monstrosity . Pizza man is San Francisco’s greatest superhero, he fights the ninja hedgehog in the streets of San Francisco. “Pizza man, Dr Ninjhog has robbed yet another bank,” exclaims Tanner man, just then the hologram table switches to Dr. Ninjhog…

A death in the family When someone asks who the greatest superheroes of all time ask yourself which one did you consider the best, when I ask myself that question Batman and Robin both come to mind , because of their teamwork and how they stood for the greater good. The graphic novel I’ve decided to analyze is Batman: A death in the family written by Jim Starlin and published by DC comics in December of 1988. Batman a death in the family was far ahead of its time and brought something fresh…

gentlemanly Dr. Jekyll, he becomes free from all his attachments. Likewise, it is possible that this also appeals to us as individuals; the absence of all responsibility lets us release and settle down in relief. Similar to that of a superhero and supervillain, the villain who understands no consequences achieves a greater level of freedom. Although it may seem like we possess a menacing darkness within us, we also have a light side, a side that favors good and justice. As people who enjoy…

Overt the weekend, J.J. Abrams justified what has to be one of the most painful deaths in movie—maybe storytelling—history by saying that if they didn’t do it, The Force Awakens wouldn’t have had “any guts.” And die-hard fans know that Harrison Ford has wanted Han Solo to die at least since Return of the Jedi; if anyone gets to have a big say, if not the say, in whether or not Han Solo lives, it gets to be Harrison Ford. But still. Let me put it this way: I can’t let my mother see this movie.…

Death is a common plot twist in superhero comics, and even A-Listers like Batman and Superman aren't immune to it. Spidey himself dealt with being dead for a couple weeks during "The Other" crossover several years ago. So why did the announcement of Superior Spider-Man garner such controversy? Perhaps it had something to do with the fact that Peter Parker wasn't just being killed off, but that his body was being stolen by one of his greatest villains. The ignominy of it all was too much to bear.…

"I'm sorry sir, but this floor is restricted. Since all donations are being collected here, it's off limits unless you have a pass." the tall, imposing guard orders me. An outline of a gun temporarily appears as he moves towards me. "Ohhh... I thought that there was a nice view here. Lex must have been confused." I sigh, quiet comedically. "Thanks for the warning." "Wait," the man gestures for me to stay. "Did Mr Luther send you?" he asks, nervous. "Yes. He said that it's pretty nice up…

held opinions that would be glaringly outdated in today's world. These ideas are the reason why Greeks heard the story of a great hero with immense strength, while today, we hear a story that could be used as the sad backstory for a Hollywood supervillain. Philosophical contrast, the religious significance of his parentage, and his embodiment of the Greek ideal are the main reasons that Hercules was considered ancient Greece’s greatest hero. The deeply contrasting philosophies between modern…

English Assessment Task Romeo and Juliet Act III, Scene I AS SUPERHUMANS! By Andrew Walters Synopsis In Manhattan, New York City, two groups of superhuman groups are rivaled against each other due to their opposite opinions of what to use their powers for. Team Montague believe that they have been given these gifts to help and defend the world from immediate threats. The Capulet Brotherhood believe that they have been given this power to rule over the people that are inferior to them. These…

Imagine this, go to a comic book shop and pick up a comic book that has Comic Code Authority “approved” logo. And then you are wondering hmm, what’s the story beside this symbol? Did Comic Code Authority contribute to decline of popularity of comic books? Well it’s a long story. Since the beginning comics where known for kids, but as of now times have changed and writers broke the Comic Code Authority in the 1970’s so writers can focus more on complex themes; social issues. After two decades…