Note: This article contains frank discussion of sexual assault and graphic violence. I have a confession: I’ve never actually read the Millennium trilogy. I’ve seen the movies, even the American remake of the first, but I’ve never actually read the books. I never felt the need to, honestly. We could spend a lot of time…
Previously On Comics: Awards and Demerits
What happened in comics last week? Howard Chaykin. Again. After Image Comics pulled the cover to Divided States of Hysteria #4 and issued a public statement that was underwhelming in its own right, Chaykin decided to double down, contradicting even that statement in an interview with the website Freaksugar. In it, Chaykin defends his work vehemently, showing…
Previously On Comics: Jane Foster in Your Home
Did you know that heroes walk among us? If not, you’ll be pleasantly surprised that Batman himself has made a rather public appearance, as the star of Jaden Smith’s new video: The new video has not exactly invoked a warm response, but there’s no denying that it has a certain catchiness. I know I’ve caught…
X-Men Toys: You Dare Call Those Things- Human?
I can pinpoint the exact moment I fell out of love with the X-Men. I certainly like a fair amount of the things the franchise has produced, but it’s just that, a product, and no one has worked harder to remind readers of that fact than Marvel themselves. The moment that did it for me…