Comics in the Real World by Shari Beck https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1 Each week, you will find an article, video, photograph, or what have you, and share it with the class, providing a brief description (at least 100 words) of what you found. Be sure to include your name on your post! en-us 2018-06-03 18:34:42 UTC 2026-02-01 21:06:53 UTC hello@padlet.com Different Kinds of Comic Books- Jessica https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/265422410 As a total beginner to the world of comic books, I decided to search YouTube for some educational videos on the topic. Immediately after reading this week’s provided articles, I realized that comic book styles and forms are very diverse and vary greatly. In this video, Drake explains and defines an issue, an annual comic, a trade, the graphic novel, and the omnibus. I am aware that during this class we will focusing on the graphic novel for our reading assignments. A graphic novel is a self-contained story, while issues are only parts of a story that are spread out by release dates. ]]> 2018-06-04 15:41:11 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/265422410 Evolution of Comic Books- Alex M https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/265499381 https://99designs.com/blog/design-history-movements/history-of-comic-book-styles/

Our readings this week were all about how to define comic books. My conclusion was there is no certain way to define them. This article does not define comic books as a whole, but rather defines them by era. It talks about how the content of comic books has evolved since 1938. A big difference between this article and what we have read so far is this mostly dwells on super hero/anti-hero comic books rather than the entire history of comic style art with text bubbles over it. This article talks mostly about how comic books have become more in-depth since their creation and now deal with much broader, darker and serious topics than they did at their origin. 

]]> 2018-06-04 21:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/265499381 Artists and Styles- Jesse https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/265988370 https://taboocomics.wordpress.com/2015/04/28/my-top-ten-comic-book-artist-and-there-art-styles-q/
After going through the assigned readings as well as this website, it starts to paint a better picture of what all of the authors were trying to convey about the different types of classifications of comics. After thoroughly looking at the different artists on this website, it is easy to tell that comics are much harder to classify then books or classic literature. With the addition of pictures and illustrations, there are so many more ways to create a different, more unique style within the genre they are currently in; all while having an individual twist. Authors in traditional literature most certainly can also obtain an individual style with the use of grammar, structure, and vocabulary. Comic writers and artists can use the same techniques as writers with the addition of the illustrations. This adds a much larger area to experiment and explore, creating vast differences between other comics. I feel this is why comics are so much harder to classify and why the general public perception is geared mostly to whatever type is currently in the limelight of pop-culture. ]]> 2018-06-06 23:55:22 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/265988370 Comic Style Drawing Tutorial- Kalen https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/266168912 https://gomedia.com/zine/tutorials/comic_book_style/

Since this week was an introduction to comic book style and designs to most of us, I thought it would be fun for people to see the mechanics of creating comic book designs. This could also be used if anyone wants to create a legitimate comic book for their final project! After drawing in pencil, the illustrators shade and add depth with marker. It is really interesting how the shading is so strategic in order to create movement and covey emotion. Shading is what adds the muscle definition and allows for the super heroes to really come to life! Throughout this tutorial, you can really see what steps are made to attribute to the character really look like it's jumping out of the page.

]]> 2018-06-07 17:55:43 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/266168912 Beginning to Read Comics https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/266217640 Before starting this course I realized that I had not spent any reading or studying comic books during my college career. My first instinct was to just see how the course would start out, but then I decided to do a little research for individuals who are beginning to read comics. I came across this website that had a nice introductory track for individuals to start out on. It also gave some interesting start comics and genre's of comics to looks at as well. It talked a good amount about starting a collection of comic's which may not apply to others but maybe a few of you would be interested in that. 

]]> 2018-06-08 01:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/266217640 XKCD https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/266221401 https://xkcd.com/731/

Max Weiner

Growing up I loved reading the comics, the ones in the paper.  My favorites were Calvin and Hobbes, The Far Side, and Foxtrot.  For this post I thought I would talk about another funny comic I enjoy, XKCD. Science is always the theme, a broad subject; and the drawings are very simple, stick figures and almost always black and white. The comic I chose is colored and a single panel. A person sits on a deserted island complaining at how boring and uneventful the ocean is. But from our perspective, we see many exciting events occurring underneath the surface.  This is funny because it's a metaphor that can be applied to life: sometimes life is boring, but if we make the effort to pay closer attention, we will almost always find something exciting. I love how comics can be so simple yet convey deep and humorous messages.]]> 2018-06-08 02:08:25 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/266221401 Finding Your Style - Ruby Rendon https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/266229336 I really enjoyed watching this video because as you’re listening, LavendarTowne is drawing on her screen and walking us through some comic styles and how she found her own. Visually it’s really satisfying and fun to follow. She mentions that each style is personal, almost like a stamp. I thought that was pretty cool because that’s what makes each artist so unique. From now on I will be paying more attention to the style of these illustrations through our readings.  She states that bigger heads give off better facial expressions/emotion, while smaller heads and bigger bodies portray better body language. I kept thinking of what my style could be just for fun and I think I would lean more to the cutesy and cartoonish illustrations. I then wondered if that was the reason I found cartoonish comic readings more appealing and easier to pick up to read. I love exaggerated from faces, they make me laugh and I find them more memorable. 
Thank you,
Ruby Rendon

]]> 2018-06-08 03:29:34 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/266229336 Denver Comic Con https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/266233862 Emilio Morales

https://denvercomiccon.com/

As a Colorado local I am happy to see that Colorado convention center will be hold a Comic Con from June 15 to June 17. I have only went once and I had a blast. There are going to be anime voice actors and actresses, comic book wrights and artist, and other guess celebrities. They will be celebrating the last 75 years of writers for Captain America and 35 years of Batman writers. There are lots of venders with collectable comics and figurines. There are many bystanders that are in costume and are generally polite about taking pictures. There are various panels with how to… or Q&A for special guest.

]]> 2018-06-08 04:33:26 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/266233862 Real Life - Chase D. chasedudas13 https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/266356298 Real world comics, such as the one linked, are my favorite to read. They attract my attention because of how relatable the comics can be and the comics attention to detail. They normally focus on a singular character and how that character deals with different challenges and struggles they are presented with. The twist is that many of the challenges and struggles are something that humans experience or have experienced. For example, the comic I linked about a video game release is relatable for me and I am sure  others can relate. I tend to be the character in the blue with my friends. My friends always complain about stuff like this and that is why this comic resonates with me. ]]> 2018-06-08 18:24:09 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/266356298 History of Cartoons & Comics irbe6553 https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/266506806 Iris Berber

While humor always seems to be a common outlet for people – especially in hard times – I didn’t think that comics were so deeply rooted in history. Since my initial visualization of comics are not of renaissance paintings, I just assumed the art form was a fairly new one. 
 
This article discussed the history of comics and their origination from caricatures in 1700’s Italy. The late 18th century comic styles became more playful and exaggerated alongside an increase in social and political satire but “The New Satire” of 1961 really changed the game. 
 
The post-war period basically birthed the single-panel comic to “condense a complex situation into a single memorable image.” Around this time, comics became increasingly complex where the comic strip was created and eventually the first graphic novel in 1977.
]]> 2018-06-10 22:24:00 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/266506806 Thoughts on Comics asca6462 https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/266639511 Ashley Case
http://allaboutbooksandcomics.com/wp/
I have always thought of comics to be in the comedy genre up until the first week of this class. I have never been too experienced with comics and it is not something I spend a lot of time reading. The comics I did read or know of were ones like Calvin and Hobbs and Captain Underpants. Other comics I had experience with were political cartoons that I had to read for a number of my social studies classes throughout school. 
After this first week of class and learning more about comics and doing research on comics I learned that there are many more types and genres of comics, with and without words. While doing research on comics I found this website with all sorts of different comics of all different genres to explore. All this comics are very different. There are many types of different forms, topics, images and comics altogether included on this website. 

]]> 2018-06-11 15:24:23 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/266639511 Week 2- Superhero NPR Post- Jessica Conway https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/266884366 https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2014/01/11/261449394/who-gets-to-be-a-superhero-race-and-identity-in-comics 

This NPR article brings an important question to light: Who gets to be a super hero? Unfortunately, many mainstream comics do not fully represent America’s diverse population since they feature primarily white characters. Recently, artists and comic book fans have been reimagining, or “race-bending”, popular comics such as X-Man to given the original characters brown skin. This article reveals the way in which including different ethnicities in a comic can actually make the content much richer. I think it would be wonderful if the comic book genre included more diversity and even other marginalized groups such as LGBTQ characters. The fan base for comic books is diverse, so there is no reason that the Superheros shouldn’t be also! Finally, bringing the amazing qualities of a superhero to these groups will inspire young readers of all backgrounds that they too can do amazing things no matter their skin color.

]]> 2018-06-12 18:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/266884366 Week 2- What Makes A SuperVillan https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/267111808 https://comicvine.gamespot.com/profile/satyrquaze/blog/what-makes-a-supervillain/46867/
-Alex Massimi
When I was writing my blog post the thought hit me that the Joker and the Batman both shared the motive of revenge for the things that happened to them. However, Batman's version of revenge is attacking criminals and making sure no one suffered the same way he did. While the Joker wants revenge on all man kind. This article dwells on that subject and asks are these people really super-villains? He talks about someone named Ra's Al Ghul who believes that by wiping out humanity the planet will be saved. So, he is obviously bad because he is trying to kill large amounts of people, but is doing so for a relatively pure reason. He also brings up Magneto, who is a holocaust survivor. After, suffering through the holocaust he wants to do everything he can to prevent the mutants from suffering a mass genocide and seeks to protect his people. What makes him the villain is he attempts to protect mutants by killing non-mutants. What makes Xavier the good guy is he protects his race by attempting to create peace with humans. What I have gathered is what makes two people with the same motive either a hero or a villain is how you go about your goal. ]]> 2018-06-14 00:07:27 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/267111808 Dark Villains- Jesse https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/267293061 http://www.dorkly.com/post/75992/messed-up-marvel-villains
I was very intrigued with the topic this week and instantly decided that I wanted to write about the ultimate villain, The Joker. Then, I realized that it would be much more interesting to see if there are any supervillains more deranged than the clown prince of crime, and sure enough, there are plenty.
I found an article that lists ten supervillains with dark agendas. There were two in particular who stood out to me. The first was Purple Man, the mind rapist. Purple Man has the power of hypno-pheromones, which gives him the ability to make people do whatever he wants. He takes the mind control to a dark, demented place by using this power to essentially rape women. One of his most famous victims was Jessica Jones, who he keeps under his control for months as a sex slave. The other eccentric villain who intrigued me was Mojo, the morbidly obese creature with mechanical spider legs. This man is the definition of disgusting. He controls an entire planet and forces them to watch his strange television shows. His most famous of these shows include Baby X-Men, who he created himself. 
After researching these villains, I have come to find that comic villains have no ends of darkness. Their sadistic abilities and crimes genuinely create a terrifying universe. ]]> 2018-06-15 00:31:44 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/267293061 Great Super Villains Make Great Superheroes https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/267304190 Ahead of time I want to apologize in advance for some of the language used on this YouTube video. It is not my intentions to offend anyone.

After posting on super villains I wanted to research more on them and what it takes to make an unforgettable villain. This video is more of a rant, but I like it because I agree with the narrator on what the components are to a great superhero, and it should be an equally great and just as cool super villain. More specifically, a super villain with a story that pulls on our strings so we can have a better understanding of their motives to seek revenge, or whatever their crime is. I don’t believe that any crime is justified, however it would make for a better and more entertaining story. 
-Ruby
]]> 2018-06-15 02:32:40 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/267304190 Overcompensating? -Chase chdu9122 https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/267319362 Hi all! My post this week is about the overconfidence of villains. We have all been there. It is the climax of the movie and the villain claims that everything is exactly as he planned...but then the hero is victorious. I feel like the build up followed by the collapse is a format set in stone for many villains. Sometimes though I wish that the villains plan did go exactly how they thought it would. This would add that extra layer and keep the viewer always guessing who is going to be victorious. There are some case though when the villain does gain victory. *SPOILER ALERT* Take for example Thanos in the new Avengers movie. Victorious right? Wrong! The avengers will win. Why? Because that is the format. The hero always has to win. I just think it would be cool for a creator to break this format every now and again just to keep things interesting. Attached is Red Skull being...Red Skull I guess. He really needs to work on his insults.  Also notable is the fact that this photo is titled: Captain American Gets a New Villain: President Trump. Showing how comics are very much involved in society and poking fun at present day politics.
]]> 2018-06-15 06:04:29 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/267319362 Superheros and Villains asca6462 https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/267322609 Ashley Case
https://www.theodysseyonline.com/superheroes-vs-super-villains
This week I am posting about superheroes vs supervillains. I found this article that also has a video comparing and contrasting heroes and villains. After reading about this I realized that while villains and heroes are different they are also very similar. I have always thought of heroes and villains being complete opposites but after taking a deeper look into it I can see that they can be very similar. They both have power; they just use it in their own different ways. They also have different kinds of power that may have different effects. Again this is just because of the way that they each chose to use there power. They also each have their own different goals and motives in what they do. This is where the opposite comes into play. Typically the villains motive is the opposite of the heroes motive. There are many ways that Villains and heroes are different but there are also many ways that they are similar. 

]]> 2018-06-15 06:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/267322609 Comic Con Losing Key Players https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/267383550 http://comicbook.com/tv-shows/2018/06/14/game-of-thrones-and-westworld-to-skip-san-diego-comic-con/

Dylan Sorenson
This week I decided to bring up something that's relevant in pop culture but also the fictional world of comics. According to multiple sources, both Westworld and Game of Thrones will not attend Comic Con this year, despite being 2 of the most standout shows at the event last year. This comes in addition to Marvel holding back their participation as well, claiming they are letting fans take in their new movies instead of trying to push them at Comic Con. Is the hype of Comic Con dying out, or is this simply a way for brands to excite people into discovering content on their own? Personally, I think leaving yourself out of one of the biggest conventions in the country is a huge mistake.

]]> 2018-06-15 15:05:04 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/267383550 Alter Egos https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/267385763 Emilio Morales
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_cEoK1mXms
Many people may have already seen this clip from Kill Bill Vol 2. The monologue is the topic of superheroes' alter egos. Everyone except for superman has to put on a costume to become there hero ego, but Superman takes off the suit and becomes Clark Kent. There are many videos and debates on if Bill makes a good argument by what he interprets as Superman seeing humans as weak and why this alter ego is a fragile person. With us reading on the superhero genre this week I thought this was appropriate video to view as we talk of why we like superheros. Superman is a stand alone even amongst other superheros.]]> 2018-06-15 15:24:53 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/267385763 Super Villain Showdown https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/267393442 Kalen Leone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMnAGN2gRsw
Hey guys! So the video I posted this week is extremely quirky- it is a bowl of all the super villains trying to destroy one another. The reason I chose this is because it take villains from movies of all genres and it is really interesting to see how every story really shows there is a hero in a villain. They take villains from The Wizard of Oz (wicked witch), Aliens vs. Predators, Alice in Wonderland, Kill Bill, and of course all the typical comic book villains that we already know. The story line of good vs. evil is a widely common theme which I think shows a lot about our society. I often think in times that society must present a winner and a loser. Going off of what we learned about what villains teach us about society I think we should start looking for what each villain represents in the real world in EVERY movie we watch! Not just in comics or specifically super heroes.

]]> 2018-06-15 16:45:13 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/267393442 Richard Feynman in Graphic "Memoir" https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/267398919 Max Weiner
https://www.amazon.com/Feynman-Jim-Ottaviani/dp/1596438274
I want to talk about a graphic novel I read that resembles the memoir genre.  The link I provided allows you to see a few pages; I want to discuss the overall book and not some specific page.  Richard Feynman was a brilliant and famous physicist.  He was famous both for his seminal contributions to physics as well as his great talent of delivering entertaining (without simplifying) expositions on difficult topics.  He was a goofy character who had a lot of stories to tell; he was no introvert.  He ended up writing several memoirs of his life.  This graphic novel, Feynman, compiles all of Feynman's memoirs in comic format.  This book utilizes verisimilitude which contrasts with the authentic Fun Home. It is a verisimilitude because the novel was published many years after Feynman passed away. So the stories are accurate (they derive from Feynman's memoirs) but the illustrations represent the author's imagination of Feynman's memories. The book is extremely entertaining and I thought it was interesting that someone would create this "memoir" in such a manner. ]]> 2018-06-15 17:36:18 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/267398919 super villains https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/267412363 http://www.vulture.com/article/the-25-best-movie-supervillains-ranked.html Alia Norris 
i picked this one because i love the topic of villains, on here is also the villain of Black Panther with i think is super cool because i think this is the first time where i loved the villain and the hero at the same time witch i wont life made me feeling weird the whole move because we usually do not fall for both or under stand where both villain and hero are coming form. but other then that it is a list of twenty five awesome villains ranked and why! ]]> 2018-06-15 20:36:51 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/267412363 Comic Book Movies- Jessica Conway https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/267639963 https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/features/from-avengers-to-x-men-a-brief-history-of-superhero-movies-20150422

As a beginner to the genre of comic books, I picked an article on the history of comic book derived superhero movies. Personally, I have never watched any of these films, so I think this can be helpful to anyone who wants to gain some basic knowledge on what's available in terms of films, and how long they have been around for. The article explains that these films have been around since 1941 when Adventures of Captain Marvel  was created by Republic Pictures. Later 1978, the Superman film was released and proved to be a hit. In all the years since this genre of film has flourished by adapting to new technologies.
At the end of the article, the author compares comic books to modern mythology. I find this comparison very fitting and imagine producing such a film would be extremely fun!

]]> 2018-06-18 14:45:03 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/267639963 Grow Up Already - Chase https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/267850054 The author of this article argues that it is time for everyone to "grow up" and qui watching comic book movies. When he mentions grow up, he refers to choosing a different genre because the comic book movie genre has far surpassed scraping the bottom of the barrel for content. He says that these movies have become bland and have no more originality. They now only rely on crossovers to help keep the genre alive.  He also later states how these movies are a bad place to take pokes at politics. He remarks, "I can think of dozens of better ways to examine the slow erosion of democratic institutions than two guys in tights prattling on about the kind of hero America needs." Although hilarious, this comment provides a great counter to the comic movie genre. ]]> 2018-06-19 19:52:39 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/267850054 Incredibles 2 -Emilio Morales https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/267996032 https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/06/incredibles-2-hero-worship/563201/
This article explore the main theme in The Incredibles 2 as a way that heros are worshiped. This Article does contain spoilers for the film. There is a law that bans any person with powers from using them. A Brother and sister duo have different views of the law. One is for and he other is ageist. The article tells of the main source of a hero is morality and the abilities people have that separate them is not what makes them a hero. There is three viewpoint disguised, optimistic, cynicism, and realism. The film is targeted for a younger audience and with in the opening weekend it grossed $170 million. Source of Box office.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2018/06/19/box-office-incredibles-2-flies-past-200-million-in-four-days/#69328c35677f]]> 2018-06-20 19:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/267996032 Logan- Week 3- Alex Massimi https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268149993 http://www.tasteofcinema.com/2017/10-reasons-why-logan-is-the-best-superhero-movie-since-the-dark-knight/
If you have not seen Logan do not read this because it contains many spoilers. 

This article talks about why Logan was the best super hero movie since The Dark Knight. It explains how having Wolverine fight a cloned version of himself is a metaphor for him being his own greatest enemy. This is a theme that is prevalent both in the Wolverine movies and comic books, so to make it that in the final climatic movie that Wolverine fights an emotionless evil version of himself really brings home the idea that Wolverine is and has been his own greatest enemy. I want to analyze the ending seen but do not want to spoil it for anyone. I do not want to analyze every detail of this article but it lists the reasons why this movie was so great and one of them was the emotional connection which I also find to be something that is lacking in most super hero movies. Either way everyone who has not seen Logan should see it. It is an incredible movie even if it was not in the super hero genre it is just an all around cinematic masterpiece. ]]> 2018-06-21 21:03:49 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268149993 Spider Man films Best and Worst -Ruby Rendon https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268177874 I was eager find out what the best Spider Man movie was to majority of people and among several videos I enjoyed this one the most. Mainly because I agreed with the top two choices. 

As I was watching this video I thought about how important it is to stick to the original comic book and it seems like most viewers want the film to stay true. This makes a lot of sense to me because the audience, especially fans, fall in love with the original characters and the relationship they have with one another in the authentic story of the comic book. My favorite Spider Man movie will forever be the first one, the one where we are first introduced to Tobey McGuire as Peter Parker. The casting was perfect, each character even the villain was adored. 
Ruby Rendon

]]> 2018-06-22 03:03:00 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268177874 Wonder Women asca6462 https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268179911 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0451279/
Ashley Case 
I am not big on comic book movies and have not seen many of them but my best friends dragged me to see the newest Wonder Women. I was honestly surprised by the movie and really did enjoy the movie. My favorite part of the movie was the added romance to it which I did not expect (even though I do know that many comics do have romance involved in them). That is something that I really enjoy about comic book movies because romance and drama are two of my favorite genres. Being a female I also enjoyed this movie because it was based on a women being the superhero. This movie gave me a better look at comics and superhero books and movies and did make me enjoy them more. 
 ]]> 2018-06-22 03:30:03 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268179911 Coming out as Gay Superheroes https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268217304 https://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/24/fashion/coming-out-as-gay-superheroes.html
Sonia Fraser
This article is about the changes that are happening right now in the comic book industry regarding  the portrayal of LGBTQ characters. It includes sections on different characters both from mainstream comic and from more independent publications who have come out as gay, queer, or non conforming in recent years. The article cites "moving with the times" as a major incentive for producers, publishers, and authors to include a diverse cast of characters in their comics.

The comics we have explored in the superhero genre so far have been exclusively about cis straight men. And why wouldn't they be? Many of the comics that would be considered "classics" are products from another era that was less receptive to diversity in media. Before reading this, I was not actually aware that there were so many comics, that included LGBTQ heroes and supporting characters. I was pleasantly surprised to see unabashedly gay superheroes like Midnighter beginning to come into the mainstream. Honestly, Gay superheroes make sense to me. As I read in a related article (included at the bottom) the dual public/private identity of a superhero aligns quite well with the experiences of younger, closeted individuals.

Related article: The Importance of Gay Superheroes
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hero-saves-the-day-why-lg_b_8130778.html]]> 2018-06-22 11:35:06 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268217304 The Dark Knight https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268233403 Max Weiner

https://film.avclub.com/the-dark-knight-1798204595

I recently watched Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight, I haven't seen this film for several years. I believe this to be the best comic book movie and is original in many respects. Nolan focuses on Batman and Gotham's dark side and the film is essentially a film noir. It makes all of the other Batman films seem childish. Three supervillains appear in the movie: Scarecrow, the Joker, and Two-Face (we basically see the origin story of how Harvey Dent becomes Two-Face). The film is a complex critique of society and vigilante justice. Why does Batman get to fight crime as he sees it? What makes him a good guy? My favorite part of the movie is the Joker, he plays a remarkable villain and I really believed he's insane.]]> 2018-06-22 14:28:45 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268233403 9 LGBT Superheroes https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268246555 http://www.newnownext.com/gay-superhero-movies/10/2017/
as i was reading some of the other post of here i saw one that caught my eye "coming out as a gay superhero" witch made me wonder that i haven't seen any gay superhero and that all of our big superhero's such as super man, spider man, the hulk, honestly any male and woman who is seen as a main stream superhero is straight. reading this article tho i saw that the LGBT world is all around and in comic books. this article talks about that even though we may not have seen it on the movie there are suggestive thought in the actually comic books and how in the show run aways and arrow you can actually see that connection to the LGBT woman and the comic book. 

]]> 2018-06-22 17:02:29 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268246555 Marvel Fatigue & Superhero Movies irbe6553 https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268249807 Iris Berber
https://newrepublic.com/article/148198/marvel-killing-movies
This article is about the over-saturation of comic book movies and franchise movies currently occurring in the film industry. Not only does a certain "fatigue" set in for viewers, the films themselves suffer. The article notes that "Avengers: Infinity War" was basically a slew of climactic action scenes strung together. I don't think this is unique to comic book movies or superhero movies, but it certainly occurs in them as well. There is no lag time between superhero movies — it seems there's a new one every week — and this takes away from the anticipation and time for speculation that makes movie franchises so much fun for fans. Fans are getting too much of what they love, and it's ruining the movies.]]> 2018-06-22 17:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268249807 Marvel vs. DC - Jesse https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268255634 https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2018/02/ever-see-marvel-vs-dc-movie/
This article discusses the idea that almost all Marvel and DC fans have wanted for years, the Marvel vs. DC film. It starts out discussing the barriers and issues that putting together such a film would entail. The biggest issues stated were the production companies being Disney and Warner Bros have to agree and collaborate. This two cinema giants would have to work together to make this work. The article brings up the collaboration with Sony and Marvel to make Spiderman, and how that was ground-breaking. It talks about the collaboration between movies like Alien vs. Predator and Freddy vs. Jason; yes the companies made it work but those films didn't have the results they expected. This may be another reason why they haven't tried to make this film yet, mixing the two universes might water down each other's worlds and aesthetics. Marvel typically is faster pasted and colorful while DC typically seems to be emotionally deeper and darker. These contrasting themes could be great if done right but very easily could be disastrous. There is also mentioning of the cast being complex and who would fill the roles. Would they use existing actors or all new?  ]]> 2018-06-22 19:14:38 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268255634 Movies You Didn't Know Were Based Off Comics https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268267592 Kalen Leone
https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/movie-comic-book-adaptations/
This website lists 40 movies that you didn't know were originally comics. This is why I think it is important for Netflix and HBO to make a comic book genre! This list consists of movies like Wanted with Angelina Jolie and The Adams Family. I feel knowing what came from a comic book and what didn't would make actual comic books much more popular. The original art needs to be appreciated and that way the audience can compare if Hollywood benefited the story or destroyed the story. I hope you all enjoy and get inspired to explore other comic book genres besides the typical superhero/villain story!

]]> 2018-06-23 00:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268267592 The Dark Knight https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268363926 The Dark Knight has always been one of my favorite movies and movie trilogy series. Not only were they great adaptations of comics but they also added intrigue and had some of the best villains the movie scene has ever seen. Health Ledgers performance as the Joker is arguably the best villain performance of all time. He continually pushes Batman and the city of Gotham to the break in order to prove his point. His point and ideas can be seen in the real world as well which adds to the complexity of the movie. ]]> 2018-06-24 21:39:32 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268363926 What Makes a Supervillain https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268365935 Sonia Fraser
https://comicvine.gamespot.com/profile/satyrquaze/blog/what-makes-a-supervillain/46867/
Last week we discussed the nature of superheroes, and their villainous counterparts. This article discusses what characteristics go into a supervillain. The article includes examples from comics like Lex Luther, and contrasts them against superheroes to show what traits stand out as evil. The article gets interesting when the author comes to antiheroes like Tony Stark, who exhibit  traits in common with villains. Not only does he look at the traits of a villain, but he also looks at the situation from the perspective of a villain. The article ends with a discussion of cosmic entities and whether they can be considered supervillains or not. The author argues that there is no way for a mortal to understand the moral workings of a cosmic being, and therefore they cannot be considered villains. ]]> 2018-06-24 22:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268365935 The Comic Artists Who Inspired Roy Lichtenstein Aren’t Too Thrilled About It https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268367272 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/comics-behind-roy-lichtenstein-180966994/
Sona Fraser
To give some background information, Roy Lichtenstein was an American pop artist who satirized comics in his work. His paintings take on the aesthetic of the comics from the 1960s, going so far as to include text and dialogue at times. 

This article discusses how Lichtenstein wedded low and high art in his work, ultimately leading to his great success as a pop artist. His use of comics was seen as visionary for his time, but the artists he used are not very happy about it. The article brings up the issue of appropriation of low art by high art. Apparently Lichtenstein used the works of the comic artists without giving credit to the comic artists who produced his inspiration. The article even goes so far as to question whether Lichtenstein's work is even art as it is so close to the material that inspired it, that it may be considered plagiarism. ]]> 2018-06-24 22:45:20 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268367272 DC Comic's Pulls The Plug On "Cyborg" Comic Series https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268383452 Dylan Sorenson 
This news has not come as a shock to many fans, who were forced to face cancelation in early January. The series, however, was revitalized for a short amount of time, but quickly was canceled again. Unfortunately, the series ends on a cliffhanger, leaving many fans disappointed with the wrap up of the series and demanding a proper end. Good news for fans, however, is that many of the Cyborg characters will be seen in up coming comic releases, including the Justice League and Green Lantern. ]]> 2018-06-25 01:18:55 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268383452 Men of Wonder: gender and American superhero comics https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268771548 http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/men-of-wonder-gender-and-american-superhero-comics
Sonia Fraser
This article looks at the 2011 reboot of DC Comics as a means to attract new readers. it states that this tactic allows authors to reimagine heroes who have been around for nearly 70 years. Ultimately, the reboot was less than successful, since it attracted negative attention over the depiction of female characters found in many of the 52 comics being redone. It considers the idea that superhero comics are not speaking to women, but rather about them, which creates a exclusionary sub culture around superhero fandoms. It raises the question, "why are superhero comics so masculine?" 
This article takes a look at the  Comic Code developed in 1954, and the possible role it played in sanitizing comics. It goes on to look at how this sanitization of comics may have lead to the boys only club that seems to dominate the comic scene. ]]> 2018-06-27 19:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268771548 Gender/Diversity in Comics: Ruby Rendon https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268821890 After reading Batgirl and Harley Quinn, I couldn’t think of another female superhero other than Wonder Woman. I really enjoyed watching this YouTube video because there are in fact other comic books out there with great female superheroes going against what we don’t see enough of in the popular comic books. Some of these super women roles explore homosexuality as well as women essentially advocating for themselves as women. 

I mentioned in my discussion post about having different shapes and sizes to portray superheroes. Matt Joseph Diaz describes diversity, and while I was thinking about body shapes and sizes, for both women and males, I disregarded the fact that diversity can be huge representation for everyone. Diaz states that having a superhero that looks like you is inspiring. I agree with his assessment because it builds a stronger relationship between character and reader and therefore influences us to be more like the character. 

-Ruby Rendon

]]> 2018-06-28 05:25:31 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268821890 Hey give me some powers too - Chase https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268877404 The article I am posting this week discusses gender in comic books. When looked at as a whole, women are severely underrepresented in the comic book industry. Only 26.7% of superheros are women and, from that small percentage, only 12% of them are protagonists. After doing an analysis of all existing powers, data shows  that less-physical powers like empathy, intellect, and telepathy are more represented among female characters. This is because of stereotypes surrounding what women can or can't do. Another interesting study was looking at all of the different teams in the comic book universe. Studies show that 30% of all teams have no women, 12% are all women, and 4.8% include both men and women but have more women. From the 12% of all women teams, its useful to point out that the names derive from femininity in some way, like Femizons, Lady Liberators, and Female Furies. Also notable are the differences in  diminutive names for male and female characters. We see that 28.5 percent of female characters and 12.6 percent of male characters fit in the category. While the industry is trying it's best to alter some features to better represent women, traditional characters tend to keep their names and powers carrying the baggage of the past with them. ]]> 2018-06-28 15:05:01 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268877404 What do comic books tell us about Gender Attitudes- Jessica Conway Week 4 https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268879418 https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeswomanfiles/2013/01/23/what-do-comic-books-teach-us-about-gender-attitudes/#312f4e552c16

This Forbes article is interesting because it using comic books as a channel to explain gender inequality in the United States. Professor Christina Blanch uses this fun topic of comic books to present a more serious issue of inequality to her university classes. She explains that comics are helpful for teaching the background of this deeply gender issues in the United States since they have evolved greatly over time. For example, the original Superman comic was released around WWII and Lois Lane's character shows how women were viewed at this time. Later in the 60's we also see this trend of comics mirroring society through books such as the Fantastic Four. During this time Sue Storm entered this group and here super power, being invisible, represented how women often feel in society. Finally, she catches up with present day and mentions how gay rights are even beginning to be reflected in comics. In 2012 X-Men introduced it's first openly gay character, Northstar. I think that comics are a great way to track progress in society. Although I haven't read too many old comics, I believe that I would notice more of a sexist attitude towards women. I am glad to see that even the world of comics is ahead in terms of equality.]]> 2018-06-28 15:25:38 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268879418 Who reads comic books? https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268914303 Iris Berber
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/women-in-comic-books/
Historically, and tracking all the way up to today, comic books have been read by and made for males. Both those who create comics (artists/writers/etc) and those who read them are men. Fueled by the resurgence of a new wave of feminism, as well as the potential for a new, untapped market that could be profitable, comic book creators have begun to create more female heros that are meant to appeal to women (not men, as previous women heros and characters were). Although I think its great that the comic book industry is trying to pander more to a female audience, I can't help but think that it's more as a token gesture, or to tap into a profitable market. I'd love to see more women involved with the creation of comic books. I think if this were to happen, we'd see more genuine female experiences presented in a comic book format. ]]> 2018-06-28 23:42:11 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268914303 Female Superheroes asca6462 https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268935815 Ashley Case
https://www.newsarama.com/28303-best-female-superheroes-of-all-time.html#s2
This week I have decided to write about genders in comics. While there a number of female superheroes I still believe that a large amount of superheroes are male, or at least the most known and popular ones are male. Above I put an article that list a number of female superheroes and what they do and their significance. I love female superheroes because I believe they are great and really impact females in a positive way. It is important that females see female superheroes conjuring evil and fighting battles and winning like we see so many male superheroes do. I believe that female superheroes show women that we can do anything a man can and be just as strong and powerful as them as well. I have never been a huge fan of the superhero movies or comics but I am a big fan of girl superheroes and believe that they are very important. I did although go and see Wonder Women and was a big fan and thought it was a great movie and even made me proud to be a women myself. ]]> 2018-06-29 04:04:35 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268935815 Comic Pardoy https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268976287 Kalen Leone
https://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/10/08/tintin-breaking-free-the-greatest-comic-book-parody-ever-made/
This author writes about his favorite comic book parody ever made and explains why. The Adventures of Tintin: Breaking Free is about Tintin who is a young thug and punches his boss in the face in order to break free. The author of this article said, "the best parodies are always about something else. Rather than the Scary Movie approach of reprising a scene with a twist, the best actually have something to say and use the imagery and iconography of the parodied object to do just that." This is extremely relevant to the Watchmen because as Dr. Beck stated in the lecture video, Watchmen has a very serious tone. Watchmen created the iconic Rorschach superhero that breaks and enters in order to save the world from evil. This is a very interesting take on a superhero that isn't just a twist but purposeful in the questions that the author and illustrator bring to light regarding superheroes and what it means to qualify as one. ]]> 2018-06-29 14:10:29 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268976287 Comic Book Parody - Jesse https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268980774 https://comicbookparody.tumblr.com
This, my opinion, was the most entertaining article I have found for this Padlet post. I have always been a huge fan of parody. In this article it a series of several "Sunday funnies" type of comics. All but one of them are single panels. The theme is Mother's Day, which I found ironic for the other topic being gender. The first one is Aunt May and Ma Kent baking an apple pie together called Aunt May &Ma Kent on Mother's Day. The next is called Marvel Mummas, a comic featuring some of the Marvel character's as small children with their mothers. What’s Batman do on Mother’s Day? is a little darker than the rest but still pretty funny. It's Aquaman asking Batman what his going to do on Mother's Day. Hush Little Baby is a bit confusing to me, it looks as if Mystique is holding a baby Nightcrawler. Superman’s Social Network Nightmare is pretty funny, having Clark Kent's mom posting Superman pictures on his Facebook. Hot Potato is the only one I'm not entirely sure what is going on. JLA Mother’s Day Party has Flash as the only one with a mother. Happy Mother’s Day to Supermoms Everywhere is the last comic that is pretty clever and a great tribute to moms. It has a little boy showing a little girl his mom's "super-mom" costume. The little girl's reaction saying, "So that's how she does it," is relatively clever.  Overall I really enjoy parody comics. These let readers have some fun and humor of something they adore (most of the time) without ruining the storyline. It is just added fun that people can play off their favorite characters in a satirical way.]]> 2018-06-29 15:00:55 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268980774 Mad Magazine Utilizes Parodies in an Era of Fake News https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268986156 Max Weiner
http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/Op-Ed/2018/05/20/How-Mad-Magazine-made-America-think-straight/stories/201805200020
I have heard people say that humor is the best educational device, when you learn something that is simultaneously funny it sticks better.  This article details the importance of Mad Magazine (1952 - present) during an era of Cold War brinksmanship and consolidated media outlets.  Mad gained popularity by criticizing politicians and the media; they pointed out ironies in their messages in a humorous way (similar to shows like The Daily Show).  This provided the public with a healthy sense of skepticism, so as not to believe everything they're told.  Spy vs Spy was a recurring comic within the magazine that pointed out the absurdity of the Mutually Assured Destruction philosophy between the US and Russia.  Today Mad is not nearly as popular, but it has inspired shows like The Daily Show and the satirical news outlet The Onion. We live in a world of boundless information with the internet and it is difficult to know when some article is lying to you. With satirical media that tells you to not trust anyone by pointing out blatant lies, ironies, and hypocrisies, it teaches the public to be skeptical of everything they read inspiring them to seek the truth themselves.]]> 2018-06-29 16:37:11 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268986156 Gender Perception Shown through Comic Books- Alex Massimi https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268988604 https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeswomanfiles/2013/01/23/what-do-comic-books-teach-us-about-gender-attitudes/#3e62087e2c16
This article talks about how depictions of both men and women in comic books reflect what gender norms were at the time. It starts off by talking about how the Super-Man that came out in the 1930s portrayed Louis Lane as a strong independent and respected in her profession. This was meant to be encouraging to women who were supposed to working while their husbands were at war. It is interesting that comics reflect so much about the real world even though sometimes they can seem so far away from reality. Even today we see a rise in the need to portray strong women with the new Wonder Woman movie. Then the ending of Infinity Wars hinted at Captain Marvel coming to the series who is basically a female version of Super-Man. It is really interesting that while comic books can seem so far from reality that they can reflect our views of gender realistically.

]]> 2018-06-29 17:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268988604 Deadpool vs Deathstroke https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268989441 Emilio Morales
https://www.polygon.com/comics/2016/1/28/10860668/deadpool-deathstroke-deadshot
With in the two major companies of popular superheroes today, DC Comics and Marvel Comics have had trademarks and "copied" heroes. This article tells of how Deadpool is a parody of the Teen Titan villain Deathstroke. The weapons of guns and swords wielded by a merch for higher have the same base story but they differ in personality. There names share a resemblance as well. Wade Wilson is Deadpool and Slade Wilson is Deathstroke. Deadpool does have a personality that is more comical and not to serious in the faces of danger, well Deathstroke is out to complete his mission no matter the maenes. With Deadpool being a more antihero over the years he has been more in the public eye and has had 2 of his own movies as well as his own comic series. Deathstroke has had his own comic series and appeared in the Teen Titans tv series.]]> 2018-06-29 17:23:54 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/268989441 Rocketeer gets a gender swap https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/269000839 Dylan Sorenson
This article talks about one of Disney's new series, Rocketeer, that will premiere at the beginning of July. While the original story had a male lead role, Disney has decided to take a progressive spin on their classic series, changing the gender from male to female. While this may seem like an easy way to stay relevant in a progress time, it is an honest business tactic by Disney because it shows they aren't afraid to break the mold, even if it means angering certain fans who prefer a male role. While I think the decision is a good one, it does in some ways make Disney look like they are taking the easy way by simply changing the gender roles of an existing character rather than creating a new, female focussed story. The move does, however, open up opportunities for Disney to create more female-centric roles in their comic book series. ]]> 2018-06-29 21:24:06 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/269000839 Diversity Hurting Comics? https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/269406809 -Ruby Rendon 

After touching on diversity, I wanted to research more about what other people thought about it as well as get an insight of their reaction. I came across several videos of people being upset, it seems to be a “hot topic” now a day and apparently comics have changed so many of the “classic” characters into a completely different character with a completely different backstory. To my understanding, fans have been a little disappointed and against diversity because its taking away from the superhero they grew to know and love. 

Altogether I understand his analogy (6:46), but I also think diversity helps bring new fans in to this genre. However, maybe the best route to consider is creating new superheroes, and giving us their own unique stories so that we are all left with the classic superheroes and they are not forgotten. 


]]> 2018-07-04 20:20:12 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/269406809 Diversity in today's comics- Jessica Conway- Week 5 https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/269486217 https://www.npr.org/2017/04/08/523044892/beyond-the-pale-male-marvel-diversity-and-a-changing-comics-readership

After spending this week's class discussing diversity, I decided to search for an article that deals with Marvel's latest quest for adding more diverse characters to their comics. I was surprised to hear that headlines claimed that Marvel blamed added diversity to a decrease in sales. While this article does not prove or disprove this information, it examines why this statement is probably false. Additionally one has to consider that comic book shops have different sales patterns depending on the region. For example, when Black Panther came out in D.C 300,000 copies were sold out almost immediately. While in the midwest, where the demographic of customers is different, they sold much slower. The author, Ta-Neshisi Coates, of Black Panther even commented on Marvel's remarks and "doesn't think it was fair." He explains that since the readers of the comics are growing more diverse, the content will as well. He points out that recently a comic book America #2, has featured a lesbian Latina, a character that would have never been accepted before now. I agree with Coate's that at this point this is no turning back from diversity. It is a necessary component of the genre.]]> 2018-07-05 15:26:25 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/269486217 Make comics diverse again! -Chase chdu9122 https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/269531559 When you hear superhero what do you picture? An overly buff white man with a red cape and costume flying through the sky? Well you are not alone. It seems as though there is a serious lack of diversity in the super hero industry. Below is a picture I found on the internet that shows the most used representations of a hero. At first glance I noticed just how dominating males are in the industry. Out of all those photos, maybe three or four are women. C'mon America! However at second glance I noticed that this page was whiter than rice. This needs to change! There is no reason we cant make the comic book industry more inclusive. Especially because of the impact this industry plays on setting the standards for the younger generations.  The more steps we take towards inclusion in comics, the better off our society will be. I look forward to the days in the future when I can go to a movie and see multiple races, cultures, and genders fighting crime together on the screen. We can do this!
]]> 2018-07-06 03:59:43 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/269531559 Parody: Theme Song https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/269560282 This short clip was hilarious to watch, Spider Man’s original theme song is used but throughout the entire video, he is being made fun of as a superhero. There are several scenes where his actions contradict the benevolent super hero that he is. For example, arriving late to a crime scene and realizing it is too late to save anyone. Superheroes are never late, especially not when it comes to saving their town or helping their citizens. Here Spider man is not a perfect superhero; they’re making a joke out of him. 

But my absolute favorite is when the theme song says, “Spider Man Spider Man, friendly neighborhood Spider Man…” and we can see that he is stealing from a little helpless old lady who may have been his very own aunt May. Parodies are filled with irony and jokes; this video makes fun of Spider Man by going against the typical superhero tropes and converting them into what the average person would do if they one day had super human powers. 
-Ruby Rendon
]]> 2018-07-06 12:46:17 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/269560282 Over-Sexualized Male Superheroes- Jesse https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/269573370 https://io9.gizmodo.com/10-examples-of-how-it-looks-when-artists-sexualize-male-1628021803
Initially, I was going to write on an article talking about the over-sexualization of women but then remembered that they creators over-sexualize men too; so I found this article. This article was interesting because it highlighted the opposite of what many may think of regarding gender and over-sexualization. The article was broken down into ten different examples of how comics also over-sexualize men. The 10 topics were varying from films and comics to the overly sexualized fan-art. This article brings up a good issue in a sense that, both men and women are overly sexual in comics. Many may say that this is entirely one-sided, but if you look into the MCU alone, there are several characters. The number one on the list is Thor. In his movies, he is always shirtless and mildly flirting with Jane Foster. He makes her, a brilliant scientist, seem like a goofy moron around him. This overly sexual version of Thor degrades both genders in these types of scenes. There are many ridiculous depictions in this, but there are also some very humorous parts with the Marvel swimsuit edition being my favorite.]]> 2018-07-06 16:20:02 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/269573370 Comics Reflect Society https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/269574056 Kalen Leone
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeswomanfiles/2013/01/23/what-do-comic-books-teach-us-about-gender-attitudes/#2ea834072c16
Here is a Forbes Magazine article on how comics and graphic novels progress with society. The US' first states Maine and Maryland were the first states in 2012 to make gay marriage legal, so in 2012 there was the first gay marriage ever documented in comic book history! Northstar, of the X-Men married his boyfriend in the comic reflecting the progress of the US social agenda! This article also highlights the negative ideas in comics that are a reflection of society. For example Batgirl is incredibly weak compared to Batman and the writers didn't even giver her a bullet proof suit! SMH! ]]> 2018-07-06 16:31:41 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/269574056 Diversity in Comic Books.-Alex Massimi https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/269574548 https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/diversity-in-comics-whats-been-done-and-what-needs_us_5933b75fe4b0649fff211a07
This article talks about why diversity has not become more prominent in comic books. It states that it is usually because the sales for the more diverse comics are not as high as the regular ones. So while it is something we have been hearing about this article states that it is a loud minority who has been calling for more diverse comic books. 
There was an issue of She-Hulk that recently came out which apparently went out of print after 12 issues because it was not selling. 
This article complains that the people who are calling for more diversity in comic books have not been going out and buying them themselves. So, if people want to see more diversity in comic books then they are going to have to be the ones that go to the store and purchase these issues. 

]]> 2018-07-06 16:41:03 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/269574548 gender comics - Emilio Morales https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/269575121 https://www.flickr.com/photos/unwomenasiapacific/sets/72157665885807251/
This web comic has a variety of comics that tell of social disadvantages that are on women and men with in subject areas. some comics are of pregnancy expectations and how males are desired more by males. Some subjects are generalized and serious. one comic has a man that is abused at work and that causes him to abuse his family. The comics bright to light inequality and injustice to gender. I do not agree with every message the comics make but they are a point of view that is not often seen directly in a comic format
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While not entirely related to comic books, I felt like this article had a great perspective of how gender gets played out in comic book series. The article talks about how many young individuals are conditioned into thinking certain things are "only for boys" or "only for girls", and the new Star Wars movie has flipped many of those sociological machines on their head, creating strong protagonist characters like princess Leia. Star Wars is no longer a story simply about the white males, but about honest protagonists and antagonists. Additionally, this article talks about the future of Star Wars and how it's providing an opportunity for young boys to see the franchise in a non-gendered way that didn't exist when we were growing up. ]]> 2018-07-06 17:31:44 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/269576855 New Study Shows Fans Want More Diversity in Comic Book Movies https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/269577284 Sonia Fraser
http://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/superhero-movie-study-calls-for-more-diversity-on-the-big-screen/
This article covers a study conducted by Geekwrapped showing that comic book fans are calling for more diversity in screen adaptions. It found that caucasian viewers generally  feel well represented by characters in films, but viewers from other ethnic groups not so much. It shows that on a scale of five, black viewers reported feeling represented at 2.4, multiracial at 2.3, and hispanic viewers were the least represented at 2.2. The study also focused on individual characters. It focused on which characters people wanted to remain the same, and which ones fans thought were due for a change. According to this study, Black panther was at the top with 60.3 percent saying he should be the same. Lower down were Captain America, Iron Man, and Wonder Woman. The article stated that this was encouraging evidence that fans were less attached to the race and gender of characters than we might think. ]]> 2018-07-06 17:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/beckshari/tzc06yu2vdz1/wish/269577284