28. Issues of the Past
28. Issues of the Past
History as a subject in school was never fun. Does adding history to the panels of a comic give it more character? Or does the addition of reality wrong?
27. Pull Box
We are sexual beings, and sex permeates all aspects of our culture, even inserting itself into comic books. Does it belong here or are comics over sexualized? Lets explore.
26. Four Color Forum
Comics in the media, and the media in comics. The Bloc looks at fan perceptions and the face of media as presented in panel form.
25. Sequential Stardom
Star, Idol, Icon or Heartthrob, whatever name you identify them with, celebrities capture our imaginations regardless of it they are real or characters in our favorite comics.
24. Smoke-Filled Room
In arc 4 we will be examining parallels between the real world and comic universes, beginning with political intrigue. Actual politics are confusing enough, what happens when you mix them into the sequential?
23. Holiday Reruns
It's that time of year, when families become more important than comics (crazy we know). The Bloc writing staff has some time off, so please enjoy some reprinted articles from Christmas past...
The Cat and the Hat, The Grinch, Asian stereotypes and propaganda, there is a hidden history to Dr. Seuss’ carrier.
Myth, memory, history – these are three alternative ways to capture and account for an elusive past, each with its…
Taking a look at some of Kennedy’s most memorable comic book deaths.
During my far too many hours on Facebook I came across Idolized while surfing around. I was intrigued. Idolized felt…
Planetary by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday was without a doubt one of the coolest comics of the last twenty…
