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New Face of Disney

New Face of Disney

Disney is no longer Mary f’n Poppins. The Walt Disney Co. has agreed to acquire Marvel Entertainment Inc. for $4 billion in cash and stock, bringing characters such as Iron Man and Spider-Man into the family of Mickey Mouse and WALL-E. Under the deal, Disney will get ownership of 5,000 Marvel characters. (npr . . . ) Here is your Disney Now. Feel the Disney Love? No? That is OK, you’ll get used to all the hardcore story lines. It ain’t no Lion King but there is enough hakuna matata to go around. If you are looking for more...

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Comic Critique Saturday :: Pride and Prejudice

Comic Critique Saturday :: Pride and Prejudice

“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” We all know the story, In a remote Hertfordshire village, far off the good coach roads of George III’s England, Mr. and Mrs. Bennet — a country squire of no great means and his scatterbrained wife — must marry off their five vivacious daughters. At the heart of this all-consuming enterprise are the headstrong second daughter Elizabeth and her aristocratic suitor Fitzwilliam Darcy, two lovers in whom pride and prejudice must be overcome before love can...

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Captain America Role Model or Menace?

Captain America Role Model or Menace?

Decked out in his signature stars and stripes, the Cap has fought Nazis, Communists and upheld American ideals through comic books and cartoons for nearly 70 years. No superhero wears patriotism on his sleeve quite like Captain America. But is he truly a hero for this cynical age? Is his country-first mentality a positive example for todayâ’s jaded youth, or has he become the troubling embodiment of Americaâ’s muscle-flexing foreign policies in the post-9/11 world? Rob Weiner, pop-culture author, guru and an associate humanities librarian for the Texas Tech University Libraries, decided to examine the characterâ’s legacy in light...

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Comic Books Socially Relevant

Comic Books Socially Relevant

Tucked discreetly between the pages of â’X-Men,â’ â’Green Lanternâ’ and other comic book adventure stories are themes that delve into more than extraordinary feats of strength or superhuman powers. Oftentimes, socially relevant messages of the time are delivered to readers of all ages, albeit, in an untraditional often unintended fashion. The environmental, racial and political issues of yesterday and today are brought to life colorfully and creatively through the popular medium that has stood the test of time for more than 60 years. Comic books and graphic novels do more than create a fantasy world where good simply conquers...

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Top 5 Comics/Graphic Novel Podcasts

Top 5 Comics/Graphic Novel Podcasts

All major cities have a comic books stores where you can keep up with stock, converse with others and locate a sub culture.  But what if you do not live in a mecca? There really isn’t anyway to find out about new comics or upcoming graphic novels if there isn’t a comic book store within a reasonable distance. The most viable solution is the internet and specifically podcasts.  Here are my picks for the best Comic/Graphic Novel Podcast. 5. The Comic Podcast Network - This is exactly how it sounds. All sort of podcasters with a focus on comics....

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