In the outlandish and fantastical world of the superhero comic, it should come as no surprise that little is off-limits, even a foray into gothic and literary horror.
Tag: Batman
My Mate Ollie
Proof that loveable Great British eccentrics are still very much among us.
A Comic Book Christmas Feast
A collection of festive funny books and seasonal superhero adventures.
Kriminal – Italy’s Second-Best Costumed Anti-Hero
Sadistic and murderous, Kriminal was nevertheless a hugely popular comic book character in the 1960s.
The Condescending Sexism Of ‘Feminist’ Superhero Cinema
The constant implication in superhero films, that women are inherently powerless with their destinies shaped by the actions of men, does not seem a particularly empowering narrative.
Holy Frank Zappa! Burt Ward’s Oddball Recording Career
The eccentric combination of the Boy Wonder and the Mother of Invention, as Burt Ward records a single with Frank Zappa.
Clowns To The Left Of Me, Jokers To The Right…
The moral panic over Joker is a depressing throwback to video nasty hysteria.
Dracula Mania
A pictorial guide to the many faces of the Prince of Darkness.
Superhero Valentines
The strange world of comic book heroes celebrating the most romantic day of the year.
