Tag Archives: superman

SEVEN THINGS WE DON’T CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK: White Newscaster Lies

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Vince Navy

Every single thing that we shouldn’t be talking about now combined in one easy-to-swallow gel cap. Continue reading →

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Rick Perry, Bizarro Superman?

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Kurt Baumeister

The governor is wearing glasses now, channeling his inner Clark Kent. This does not make him Superman. Continue reading →

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The New Era of Movie Beefcake

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Justin Hall

Justin Hall documents the rise (pun intended) of the hot male action star in contemporary film. Where has all the cheesecake gone? Continue reading →

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Comic Book Nerd Shame

Posted on October 29, 2013 by James Orbesen

Inveterate comic book fanboy James Orbesen has become ashamed of comics…but not for the reasons you might imagine. Continue reading →

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Capes of Wrath

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Samuel Sattin

The stuff of comic books is essentially a raw, undiluted breed of native magical realism, American in origin and as ingrained in our culture as jazz, baseball, or the WWE. Samuel Sattin discusses comics, masculinity, and his debut novel, League of Somebodies. Continue reading →

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2012 Presidential Race Superhero Mash-Up

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Samuel Sattin

Wherein Samuel Sattin takes Superhero culture and grafts it, with a hammer and nails, on top of present day politics. Continue reading →

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