Welcome to the Comic Comparisons segment where comic books have parallels. For the first jab, let’s take a look at a classic trope that Batman […]
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Analog & The Private Eye: The End of the Cloud
In the age of information where data is nonchalantly compromised, would it really be better if the cloud just made everything public? These comics don’t think so.
Continue readingSuperhero Archetypes: A Simplified If Instructive List
In the superhero genre, there are certain character archetypes that pop up more than others. TV Tropes tends to call these superhero expies. These are […]
Continue readingManhwa vs Webtoons: On The Optimal Breakthrough
When printed paper just made Korea’s comics look like copycats, some bright ideas lead to the innovations of Webtoons.
Continue readingManga: The Style that Touches like the Sun
Manga, the styles that make movie storyboards blush. So stylish and influential, it had to get substance to back it up.
Continue readingIndian Comics (Chitrakatha): Telling New Legends
In India, comics called Chitrakatha were a way of depicting the exploits of gods, today it does so in a new form with superheroes and humor.
Continue readingBritish Comics: The Great Grandpa of Modern Comics
If you enjoy tea time, Britain’s got the reading material to complement the bitterness of life.
Continue readingAmerican Comics: The Luxurious and Viral Commodity
If you’re nervous on where to start when it comes to American comic books, pick what appeals to you. The best comics move with the times.
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