Tag: graphic novels

  • A Year in Books: 2024-2025 Reading List

    This year marked a transformative period in my reading life, with audiobooks becoming my primary mode of historical engagement while physical and digital formats served different purposes. Below is a complete accounting of my reading organized by format, along with recommendations for educators and history enthusiasts who might benefit from these works. Part One: Historic…

  • CIC: Infinite Crisis

    DC Comics’ “Infinite Crisis” and post-Crisis era reshaped the DC Universe, introducing mature storytelling and exploring themes of legacy and character evolution.

  • CIC: Broken Bat is Published

    The “Broken Bat” storyline from Batman comics, depicting the hero’s physical and psychological battles, influenced Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight Rises” and serves as a teaching tool for resilience, character evolution, and storytelling.

  • CIC: The Death of Gwen Stacy

    The iconic storyline “The Death of Gwen Stacy” in Spider-Man challenged traditional superhero storytelling, shaping cultural attitudes towards death and tragedy in comics.

  • CIC: Neal Adams Changes DC

    Neal Adams’ tenure on Green Lantern/Green Arrow in the 1970s fundamentally changed superhero storytelling by grappling with real-world social issues, serving as a powerful resource for classroom discussions today.

  • Leading Ladies: A Comparative Journey of Lois Lane and Gwen Stacy

    Lois Lane and Gwen Stacy, iconic female characters in comics and movies, are celebrated for their strength, resilience, intelligence, encouraging readers and viewers to embrace courage, determination, and independence.