On this eighteenth episode of The Pop Culture Lens, we present the recording of a second roundtable discussion from the 2015 Midwest Popular Culture Association Conference. This…… Read more “The Pop Culture Lens Takes on Joss Whedon”
Tag: X-Men
Comics Adaptations Causing Fractured Fandom
We are now full swing into the summer blockbuster season for Hollywood, and let’s take a tally of movies that are currently out or soon to arrive…… Read more “Comics Adaptations Causing Fractured Fandom”
The Oddness of Old Comic Books
(This post originally appeared on Clearance Bin Review. I am reposting it here given my interest in studying the morality of superheroes as well as my interest in understanding…… Read more “The Oddness of Old Comic Books”
The Morality of Superheroes
Previously I have discussed the definition of superheroes, the international nature of superheroes, and the ability to consider superheroes from different legends and religions. In this post…… Read more “The Morality of Superheroes”
From Hell to the Cineplex
From Hell to the Cineplex: Adaptation of a graphic novel on narrative and sensual levels While it has been Hollywood history to base movies on novels, many movies…… Read more “From Hell to the Cineplex”
Making Sense of Superhero Films
The following is the bulk of the presentation I will be giving this Friday, October 11th, at the Midwest Popular Culture Association conference in St. Louis. For…… Read more “Making Sense of Superhero Films”
