‘The Boys’ Season 4 Is a Bloody Descent into Hell
Erik Kripke’s gory superhero satire The Boys takes a visceral plunge into political and personal tragedy, showing there’s more to fear than just corrupt superheroes.
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Terry Pratchett: Posthumous Sociologist Supreme
In sociological fashion, satirist/fantasy author Terry Pratchett used issues in his imagined world to show the illogic of the matters, customs, and norms in our lives.
Of Principles and Policies: How Superheroes Can Inform Our Thinking About Social Life
The complexities of social life depicted in superhero narratives are similar to those of our own. In 2018, we need to consider taking superhero narratives a little more seriously.
‘The Legion of Regrettable Supervillains’ Is a Read You Won’t Regret
For a book about the worst of comic book bad guys, The Legion of Regrettable Supervillains isn’t bad at all. In fact, it’s good fun.
‘The Regional Office is Under Attack’ Suffers an Identity Crisis
There's something ugly at the heart of this story of superheroics, something that utterly conflicts with the book's sometimes better nature.
‘Ninjak #1’ is Too Fresh to Fade
Valiant's new Ninjak reboot is remarkably fresh and a lot of fun.