Hello readers, just wanted to give you a general update on the blog and associated things. Firstly, I feel I should let you know that my intention from the new year of posting a Star Wars review has been put on hold, it has now been so long since I've seen the film I feel… Continue reading General update
Heroic Origins: The Flash (Jay Garrick)
Name:Jay Garrick Alias:The Flash Profession: Student Powers: Super speed Equipment/Weapons: Fists First Appearance: Flash Comics #1 This month’s heroic origin story will look at the birth of the first ever Flash, Jay Garrick. While there have been numerous holders of the title ‘The Flash’,… Continue reading Heroic Origins: The Flash (Jay Garrick)
In Memoriam: David Bowie and Alan Rickman
This week has been a difficult one for followers of popular culture, as two giants of entertainment sadly passed away. In honour of them and their impact on culture, I decided to dedicate a post to their memories. The news first broke that David Bowie had sadly passed away two days after his 69th birthday… Continue reading In Memoriam: David Bowie and Alan Rickman
Cultural Diversity in Comics: All-New All-Different Marvel
With the recent launch of the All-New All-Different line of Marvel Comics, I felt that this would be a sensible time to look at the current situation of cultural representation in the new comic lines that they have launched, and have announced to be launching, primarily through the focus of either title characters or team… Continue reading Cultural Diversity in Comics: All-New All-Different Marvel
New Year, a new plan
Hello to all readers of the Superhero Subculture blog. I'm sorry that activity in late November and through December has been virtually non-existent, but I have been rather busy outside of blog work and have not been able to find the time to update the page. However, I would like to reassure you the blog… Continue reading New Year, a new plan
Heroic Origins: Daredevil
Name:Matthew Murdock Alias:Daredevil Profession: Defense Lawyer Powers: Heightened Senses Equipment/Weapons: Baton, which serves many functions. First Appearance: Daredevil #1 Continuing with the theme highlighted in the last column, radioactivity, this column will look at one of the oddest forms in which radiation… Continue reading Heroic Origins: Daredevil
Spiderman and Scientific Experimentation
This time around in the assessment of cultural and historical impacts on comics, we look at the impact of scientific experimentation, and the fears of this, on the early stories of everyone’s friendly neighbourhood hero, Spiderman. The origins of this classic Marvel hero are well known, the geeky Peter Parker obtains his powers after being… Continue reading Spiderman and Scientific Experimentation
Villain Spotlight: Scarecrow
Name: Jonathan Crane Alias: Scarecrow Profession: Doctor of Psychology/Criminal Powers: None Equipment: Hallucinogenic fear gas, gas mask Weapons: Scythe First Appearance: Worlds Finest Comics #3 From the results of the poll it has been decided that the first Villain Spotlight will focus on the Batman villain… Continue reading Villain Spotlight: Scarecrow
Villain Spotlight
Before the first Villain Spotlight column is posted next week, which of these three DC villains would you like to see discussed in it?
Comic Couples: Scarlet Witch and the Vision
To begin this column, it seems fitting to begin with one of my personal favourite comic couples in terms of their romantic relationship, Scarlet Witch aka Wanda Maximoff and the Vision. The relationship between these two heroes is one of my favourites due to the interplay between the two of them, and the fact this… Continue reading Comic Couples: Scarlet Witch and the Vision
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