Mark D. White

Writer, editor, teacher

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I’m a professor in the Department of Philosophy at the College of Staten Island/CUNY, where I teach courses in philosophy, economics, and law, and the author/editor/co-editor of several books.

Category: Shazam

  • Grim and gritty Shazam? Where’s the fun in comics today?

    In this morning's New York Post, we get an image of the new Captain Marvel Shazam. Gritting his teeth. Looking mean. With a hood. Grrr. Just like the old Captain Marvel. No different. Ahem. Somehow I don't think Hoppy the Marvel Bunny is showing up in the DC New 52, unless he plays the role…

  • Moral luck in Shazam! #1

    MILD SPOILER ALERT FOR SHAZAM! #1: Today's Shazam! #1 features the wizard Shazam's daughter, Blaze, who wants Freedy Freeman's powers for herself, and so battles Freddy, currently the world's mightiest mortal, Captain Marvel Shazam (thank you Judd Winick) along with the depowered Billy and Mary Batson. As she is about to be defeated, Blaze says…