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May 2, 2018, marked the tenth anniversary of the Marvel Studios' first film, Iron Man.

Comic Critic: A Marvel-ous retrospective

Bryson Turner, Online Editor
May 7, 2018

Ten years. Let that sink in for a second. Ten years ago, Robert Downey Jr. first graced the silver screen as Tony Stark. One decade ago, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) said those fateful words that...

The pioneering African American and female characters of the superhero genre. (From left to right: Black Widow, Wonder Woman, Black Lightning, Black Panther, Okoye, and Supergirl.) 
Illustration by Sydney Crouch

Comic Critic: A hero for everyone

Bryson Turner, Online Editor
March 16, 2018

Diversity and whitewashing have become buzzwords for not only superhero films, but films in general over the past few years. Those who advocate the former say that it is because they provide role models...

Heroes from the Marvel and DC universes clash both in the comics and on film. Marvel's next film, Black Panther, arrives in theaters in Feb., while DC's next installment, Aquaman, releases next Dec.

Justice League v. Avengers: Dawn of Comparisons

Bryson Turner, Online Editor
December 21, 2017

Let the comparing begin! When Marvel released The Avengers in May 2012, they ushered in the age of the cinematic universe. Now, five years later, film-goers finally get to see the results of this new age...

Many heroes of the Arrowverse face off against their latest foe during last year's crossover event. 
Top (Left to right): Firestorm (Franz Drameh), Supergirl (Melissa Benoist), and The Atom (Brandon Routh)
Bottom (Left to right): Citizen Steel (Nick Zano), Spartan (David Ramsey), The Flash (Grant Gustin), The Green Arrow (Stephen Amell), Vixen (Maise Richardson-Sellers), and Heatwave (Dominic Purcell).

Comic Critic: A super year for TV

Bryson Turner, Online Editor
November 22, 2017

While superheroes have experienced a renaissance in the cinemas, they have experienced one in television as well. Shows on The CW, ABC, FOX, and FX have also drawn praise for their superhero programming....

Sydney says: terrible trends

Sydney says: terrible trends

Sydney Crouch
October 23, 2017

From wavy eyebrows to boiled egg application, it is clear that makeup trends have wildly developed this year. Although most trends are socially acceptable, some trends are a bit more extraneous and questionable...

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