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Why Superhero Movies Suck, Part II

September 11, 2015
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Why Superhero Movies Suck, Part II

In the second installment of his two-part series on the state of comic book film adaptations, Mark Gallagher critiques their exploitation of fans' good will, as will as the strain it places on media industry talent and trade coverage.
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Why Superhero Movies Suck, Part I

September 10, 2015
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Why Superhero Movies Suck, Part I

In part one of a two-part series on the state of comic book film and television franchises, Mark Gallagher criticizes their exploitation of esoterica and origin stories.
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In Memoriam: Joe Simon, Co-Creator of Captain America

December 16, 2011
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In Memoriam: Joe Simon, Co-Creator of Captain America

Joe Simon may not have had the name recognition of some of his contemporaries, but his impact on the comic book medium was profound.
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Captain America and the Representation of Entertainment

July 23, 2011
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Captain America and the Representation of Entertainment

The USO sequence in Captain America: The First Avenger speaks to the influence of a cynical modern eye and a gendered dismissal of historical realism, comic book necessity, and the possibility of media effects.
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