DC Comics must move beyond its traditional business model if it really wants to attract new readers.
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DC Comics’ Halfhearted Appeal to an Alternate Readership
David Letterman: So Long to Our TV Pal
Bradley Schauer argues that David Letterman’s brilliant late night talk show career would have been a nonstarter in today’s television landscape.
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The Guardians of Good Taste: Critics and the “Fanboy” Menace
Why do critics claim that only "fanboys" can make sense of Guardians of the Galaxy?
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Letterman’s “Stooge of the Night” and Late Night Politics
Within the context of network late night television, David Letterman's shaming of senators opposed to gun control is startlingly bold.
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The Comics Arms Race and the Failure of Diversity
Retailer incentives like variant covers are nothing new, but are being emphasized strongly in today’s market.
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DC Comics Goes All In
Is the comics industry doomed or simply too insular?
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Charlie Chan and Contemporary B-Movie Fandom
A controversial new book argues that it’s okay to enjoy Charlie Chan movies.
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Conan and the Warm Embrace of Narrowcasting
Basic cable might turn out to be the best thing to ever happen to Conan O'Brien.
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The Lingering Power of the Domestic Box Office
International audiences seem to dig Jake Gyllenhaal’s abs more than Americans do – but is that enough to save the Prince of Persia film franchise?
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Auteurism vs. Superhero Synergy
Warner Bros. and DC have handed the keys to the kingdom to Christopher Nolan. Is there a downside?
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The Warner Archive Program and Hollywood History
The studio vaults have opened -- but is that a good thing?
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Hollywood Stars and the Death of the “Adult Drama”
Why are we currently experiencing what one filmmaker has called “the lowest point since cinema began”?
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