Under the Red Hood: Distilling a Messy Story

Greeting Netizens, Fracadactyl here. Welcome back to Adaptations Done Right, it’s exactly as it is on the tin. Today we’ll be covering Batman: Under the […]

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Indonesian Komiks: The Standing Out Battle

Indonesia has more than its numerous rice fields and the Wayang shadow puppet shows. The traditions and influence from the Dutch give rise to Indonesia’s […]

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Chapterhouse and Bubble Comics: Crowd Success

Welcome back to Comic Comparisons; the segment that examines two similar processes about comics. Today’s a more unique case as it combines with the World […]

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The Sentry: How A Hoax Rumor Creates A Compelling Hero

The Sentry, originally a hoax rumor like Pokemon’s Mew about a Golden Age hero in the Marvel Universe. Paul Jenkins was so good at faking […]

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Cyberpunk and the Complementary Manga Icons

Ghost in the Shell and Battle Angel Alita, two of Japan’s most influential sci-fi franchises. Let’s see how that influence unfolds in manga.

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Go Nagai: An Exclusive Look At The Determined Defier of Manga

Go Nagai, the mangaka who dared to be different and became a sensation. What is it like for a creator who set some standards of modern manga and anime?

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Mike Mignola: How To Make Contrast Matter In Art

Mike Mignola, the “Jack Kirby” of occult based comics? No way, he’s in a league of his own. Check it out.

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Rise of the Black Panther: Simplifying an Epic

One issue created that brings in a new insight to T’Challa’s origin and maternal bond, tied together with a storyline fans like to complain about.

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Gail Simone: Reinventing the Status Quo

Gail Simone, the creator who takes redefinition to a whole new level. Look where this writer began to her position as a creative director.

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Retcons: Everything You Need To Know About Story Changes

Retcons, so many ways things to say and do for a character; so many ways to mess it up.

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