Category: Marvel Comics
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I just got back from seeing Captain America: First Avenger, and it was, in a word, amazing. If you're read my tribute to Captain America at The Good Men Project, you know how inspired I am by him–and if you know me personally, it won't surprise you that I was fighting back tears through the…
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The last two of three pieces I wrote on Captain America this week are up today: I discuss why I find Cap personally inspiring at The Good Men Project, and ask if his ethics are too antiquated for the modern day at Psychology Today. And don't forgot yesterday's op-ed in the San Diego Union-Tribune (reprinted in…
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This morning, to commemorate the inital showing of Captain America: The First Avenger at San Deigo Comic-Con, the San Diego Union-Tribune graciously printed an op-ed I wrote titled "Captain America reminds nation of shared values," in which I argue that Cap can help Americans see the values and virtues that they hold in common–our core…
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While this week is mostly about getting ready for the release of Captain America: The First Avenger on Friday, today is all about Daredevil #1 by Mark Waid, Paolo Rivera, Marco Martin, and their amazing friends. I'm actually surprised how much I loved this book. Like many people, I'm a big fan of the Miller,…
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From DC's The Source we get press-friendly news about Superman's new status come September, including his very own "One More Day"-style marriage annulment (starring Barry Allen in the role of Mephisto, I'm sure), news that his alien nature will be emphasized over the quest for humanity (at least in Action Comics, which tells stories of…
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Wiley just released their free Kindle book, Superheroes: The Best of Philosophy and Pop Culture, featuring one chapter from each of the superhero-themed books in the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series, including the forthcoming titles on Superman and the Avengers, as well as two new and exclusive chapters, written by yours truly, on Captain…
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June 21, 2014 ASSOCIABLE PRESS: After the highly publicized "Really Final Death of the Fourth Spider-Man This Year" storyline, Marvel Comics has publically admitted that they inadvertently killed their last remaining superhero, and must scramble to find new story ideas. "We relied for so long on 'Death of' stories, which seemed the most natural way…
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From Marvel's preview of July's Fear Itself #4 – wow…
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Wow, I guess Marvel wants part of the "shooting ourselves in the foot" action–the Associated Press (what, no love for comics blogs, Marvel?) just announced that Uncanny X-Men, the premier X-book among approximately 106 (give or take), will end in October with issue 544, as a result of the Schism event starting soon. (Or perhaps…
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This week I've been reading Nancy Sherman's book Stoic Warriors: The Ancient Philosophy behind the Military Mind, which not only looks at how Stoicism can apply to the modern military (and how much military codes and standards dervie from Stoic thought), but also provides a nice introduction to Stoicism itself, combatting common (and often) mistaken ideas…
Mark D. White 