Orestes in Spandex
/Fifty years ago, a daring writer and a quirky artist created an offbeat character who became one of the most famous superheroes in the world. A look at the early days of Spider-Man.
Read MoreThe Twilight(ing) of the Superhero
/Nerdy teenager Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider - and a super-franchise was born! As a new blockbuster Spider-Man movie hits the summer theaters, Justin Hickey takes us on a tour of the character's colorful - and often tortured - past!
Read MoreNo Strange Quirk of Fate
/This month sees the arrival of the long-awaited $250 million dollar Hollywood movie adaptation of Marvel Comics' Avengers. Lost in all the hype is the rich history of the comic itself; Justin Hickey explores the convergence of pulp and pixels.
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