Not too many comic book heroes have an origin story as wild as "half-demon who was summoned to Earth by Nazi occultists." But then again, Hellboy isn’t like most comic book heroes-- and his creator, Mike Mignola, isn’t like most comic book creators. Best known for the...
Comics Will Always Be Political
Current Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief, C.B. Cebulski, recently commented that comics should not be political; instead, they should remain what mainstream media depicts them as: entertainment. After inevitable backlash, the predictable backpedaling began. “One of the...
Inside Richmond’s Newest “Friendly, Neighborhood” Comic Shop
From Archie to Scott Pilgrim, Wonder Woman to Sailor Moon, lunch boxes to Pop! Figures, comic book stores have undoubtedly stood the test of time and only become cooler as they've aged. Richmond, ever the epicenter of what’s rad and nerdy, already has several go-to...
RVA Mag #28: Comic books and creators come to Richmond, unite in local online community
Before they were made into blockbuster movies and showed up weekly on television, comic books were once publications advertised as “All in Color for a Dime” and almost exclusively produced in New York. Over the years, not only has the price per-issue increased...
Three easy fixes that would make ‘Batman v Superman’ a great film
Bless his heart, Zack Snyder really went for it with Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. Bless his heart, Zack Snyder really went for it with Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. The film attempts to confront the complexities of morality, justice, revenge, and...
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