You Are What You Eat
A look at the innovations and history of the Kirby series.
Artifact: Media
Which of the blistering array of transmedia forms does your tale manifest in? Is it a book, a film, a play? A tv show we’ll marathon for days and days?
The Blue Bomber: Not Your Daddy’s Robot
A comprehensive look into the games in the Mega Man series and the innovations they have made.
Akumajo Dracula: When Goth Hit Japan
A look at the history and legacy of the infamous horror gaming franchise. This goes way beyond vampires.
Power Armor and Parasites
A look into the history of the revolutionary Metroid series and all of the games within.
Hyperfast Hedgehogs and Other Fauna
This week, we cross from Nintendo to Sega, picking up the chronicle of everyone’s favorite hedgehog.
Backlash on the Recast
In an industry where whitewashing is common, casting minority actors in movies based on comics often results in ferocious backlash. What causes this reaction and what does it reveal about fans?
Authors of the Amorphous: Neil Gaiman
Navigating the Bleeding Edge: Gaiman’s works don’t smack you in the face and tell you they’re “weird and cool.” Instead, they show you their weirdness in a search for meaning. Don’t be surprised if you’re riveted to his works; if Gaiman finds something interesting enough to write about, chances are it’s fascinating, horrifying and breathtakingly…
Viral Mutations
In the midst of the zombie apocalypse, race and gender continue to play a huge role in fan perceptions of characters on The Walking Dead.
Genres Collide: Clashing Realities Don’t Play Fair
Navigating the Bleeding Edge: Understanding which facets of science and superstition interface within the New Weird, and what that means for the story.
Out of the Shadows
Although LGBTQIA+ representation in comics continues to be lacking, there are some great examples of queer superheroes. What makes these examples so important, and what could better representation accomplish?