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Comic Book Pick :: Batman Hush

Comic Book Pick :: Batman Hush

Batman Hush Written by Jeph Loeb. (SUPERMAN/BATMAN, TV’s Heroes) Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. (SUPERMAN, X-Men) The epic crime thriller that rejuvenated The Caped Crusader is now available in one place as a trade paperback! In this story of murder, mystery and romance, Batman sets out on a simple mission to discover the identity of the mysterious villain wreaking havoc in his life known as Hush. “Hush” opens with Batman rescuing a boy kidnapped by Killer Croc, whereupon Catwoman steals the ransom money. As Batman swings through Gotham City in pursuit of her, his rope...

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Reason for Higer Education :: Comic Books 101

Reason for Higer Education :: Comic Books 101

Dalhousie University is launching a new academic course studying comics and cartoons. Itâ’s official: comics are cool. The Dark Knight steamrolled its competition at the multiplex, Japanese â’mangaâ’ comics are stocked en masse at your local library, and Free Comic Book Day is celebrated on the first Saturday of May throughout North America. All signs say that the comic bookâ”er, â’graphic novelâ’â”is enjoying an unexpected renaissance. Perhaps itâ’s no surprise then, that one of Dalhousieâ’s newest courses will be taught with the help of Donald Duck, Wonder Woman and maybe even Dr. Seuss. This winter, Cartoons and Comics (ENGL...

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