Creating Captain America
With Captain America: The First Avenger out on July 22, here’s a look at how the hero – and his arch-nemesis – came about. Hint: it involves ice cream… As comic book origin stories go, Captain America’s is up there with the greatest. No, not the weedy Steve Rogers, pure of heart but puny of…
Is Shakespeare in the Park channeling Superman this year?
I have to confess, I’ve never really liked Superman. I find DC Comics’ flagship enterprise to be, ultimately, boring. Some of you will probably feel (and this is correct) that I just haven’t read enough of the series, or found the proper arcs. But my main problem is that Superman, himself, seems too perfect: he’s…
The Glamour of Evil: Art Nouveau Supervillains!
Everybody knows that evil is more beautiful and alluring than good — that’s why it’s so hard to choose good. But to prove it, check out a collection of lovely Art Nouveau posters of science fiction and fantasy’s greatest villains. Last week, we brought you a gallery of Art Nouveau heroes, so now we’re bringing…