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Superman Turns 70: The Mask of Clark Kent’s Glasses Print E-mail
Written by Jason Green   
Sunday, 20 April 2008

clark-header.jpgIn the final essay in our celebration of the 70th anniversary of Action Comics #1, Comics Editor Jason Green explores Superman's mild-mannered alter ego Clark Kent, and how a storyline revolving around the human side of the Last Son of Krypton forever changed his view of the character.

 

 
Superman Turns 70: Bizarro Am Him All Print E-mail
Written by Byron Kerman   
Saturday, 19 April 2008

bizarro-header.jpgA special Saturday treat in our celebration of the Man of Steel's birthday, as Byron Kerman writes a poem from the perspective of Superman's twisted, backwards doppelganger, Bizarro.

 
Superman Turns 70: Out of Continuity Print E-mail
Written by Jared Vandergriff   
Friday, 18 April 2008

supes-rs-header.jpgAs our celebration of the Man of Steel's 70th continues, Jared Vandergriff explores the stories that take place outside of the world of Superman's monthly comic, featuring alternate futures, "what if?" scenarios, and tales that strip the character back to basics.

 

 
Superman Turns 70: The Bastards of Krypton Print E-mail
Written by Greg O'Driscoll   
Thursday, 17 April 2008

supes-bok-header.jpgContinuing our tribute to the Man of Steel, Greg O'Driscoll ponders Superman's many illegitimate offspring: the knock-offs, parodies, and imitators inspired by the original superhero.

 

 
Superman Turns 70: The Search for Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? Print E-mail
Written by Steve Higgins   
Wednesday, 16 April 2008

supes-mot-header.jpgIn our next feature celebrating the 70th birthday of the Man of Tomorrow, Steve Higgins tells how Alan Moore's historic Superman swansong started him on a quest and changed the way he looked at comic books.

 

 
Superman Turns 70: The Real King of All Media and what he means to me Print E-mail
Written by Jim Ousley   
Tuesday, 15 April 2008

super-friends-header.jpgContinuing our week of features celebrating Superman's 70th birthday, Jim Ousley explores Superman's life outside the comics page and how the Man of Steel transcended his four-color adventures.

 

 
Superman Turns 70: It’s Not Easy Being Super, Man Print E-mail
Written by Carlos Ruiz   
Monday, 14 April 2008
supes_header.jpg...or What Do You Do With the Man of Tomorrow When Tomorrow Comes Today? In the first of our features on Superman's 70th anniversary, Carlos Ruiz explores what makes the Man of Steel the toughest character to write in comics.
 
Bringing Comics into the Classroom Print E-mail
Written by Steve Higgins   
Monday, 31 March 2008

bcc-header.jpgSteve Higgins, a frequent PLAYBACK:stl contributor and English instructor at Lewis and Clark Community College, gives the ins and outs of his experience in crafting a course in Comic Books as Literature.

 

 
Crude Ink 02.22.08 | Ranma ½ Print E-mail
Written by Terri Gudowicz   
Friday, 22 February 2008

ranmaheader.jpgHaving conquered comics, Terri now tiptoes into the weird, wonderful world of anime with the classic TV series adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi's genre-bending, gender-bending martial arts romantic comedy.

 

 
Crude Ink 02.08.08 | Blankets Print E-mail
Written by Terri Gudowicz   
Friday, 08 February 2008
blankets-header.jpg

Gift-shopping for her comics-loving boyfriend brings our comics newbie to take a chance on Craig Thompson's phonebook-sized autobiographical romance. But before the book gets wrapped, there's no harm in reading it for herself, right?

 

 
Crude Ink 01.25.08 | Pizzeria Kamikaze Print E-mail
Written by Terri Gudowicz   
Friday, 25 January 2008

pizzeria_header.jpgWhat happens when a seemingly normal girl discovers comics through her geeky new boyfriend? This column! It's the world of comics from a fresh, outsider perspective in this new ongoing feature. This inaugural edition takes a look at the title that started our author on the road to comics fandom: Etgar Keret and Asaf Hanuka's graphic novel adaptation of Keret's own short story, and the basis for the 2007 indie flick Wristcutters: A Love Story.

 

 
Anime: Drawing a Revolution Print E-mail
Written by Jason Green   
Monday, 17 December 2007

ImageA look at the new documentary from Starz that explores the ever-deepening connection between Hollywood and the art of Japanese animation.

 

 
LOST CONT(in)ENT Part 1: The Call To Adventure Print E-mail
Written by Greg O'Driscoll   
Monday, 01 October 2007

conan-header.jpgGreg O'Driscoll kicks off the first in a series of articles on the pulp heroes of yore. Forthcoming articles will explore such heavy hitters as Conan, Tarzan, and Flash Gordon, but for now, this introductory feature will serve as a roadmap to the fascinating new worlds to be explored.

 

 
Panel Discussion Turns 2 Print E-mail
Written by Jason Green   
Wednesday, 01 August 2007

pd2ndbdayPLAYBACK:stl's  comics section celebrates its second birthday! Join our illustrious Comics Editor for a stroll down memory lane, including a list of highlights of the last two years.

 

 
Turn To Stone | Paul Chadwick's Concrete Print E-mail
Written by Sean Smith   
Thursday, 31 May 2007

concreteheaderWith The World Below now available in trade paperback, we take a look back at Paul Chadwick's best known work: the stunning 7-volume series Concrete.

 

 
What's so Civil 'bout War anyway? Print E-mail
Written by Paul John Little   
Friday, 09 March 2007
capheaderWith Marvel's controversial, universe-spanning event finally wrapped up, we take a spoiler-packed look at what worked, what didn't and whether the MU is better or worse off after surviving Civil War.
 
Love on the Rails | The Many Faces of Train_Man Print E-mail
Written by Jason Green   
Saturday, 10 February 2007

train5The story of a man who found love on a train was such a smash hit in Japan it spawned a whopping four different manga adaptations, three of which have reached American shores. Which one should you check out? Find your answer here.

 

 
Convention Report | Wizard World Chicago 2006 Print E-mail
Written by Brett Berliner   
Saturday, 02 September 2006
A look at the Midwest's largest comics convention.
 
Convention Report | Heroes Con 2006 Print E-mail
Written by Jason Green   
Sunday, 30 July 2006
A special Panel Discussion dispatch from Heroes Con in Charlotte, NC.
 
Convention Report | Wizard World Chicago 2005 Print E-mail
Written by Jason Green   
Thursday, 01 September 2005

wwc05hTales from the wild and wooly world of the biggest comics convention in the Midwest.

 

 

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