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Social Security Comic Books Offered Kids a Way to Avoid Costly Obligations to Mom and Pop

Between 1956 and 1969, the Social Security Administration published a series of comic books intended to sell the seniors' retirement program to youngsters.

Peter Suderman | 11.27.2012 1:46 PM

Captain Nowhere

Nationalist superheroes aren't what they used to be.

Noah Berlatsky | 11.18.2012 1:00 PM

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Occupy Manhattan

Peter Suderman | 11.2.2012 12:05 PM

Happy 85th Birthday, Steve Ditko!

Brian Doherty | 11.2.2012 11:48 AM

Clark Kent to Quit Daily Planet

Yes, of course there's a whiny speech about what news is supposed to be

Reason Staff | 10.22.2012 4:23 PM

DC Comics Retains Rights to Superman

Judge rules co-creator's family signed away control in previous agreement

Reason Staff | 10.18.2012 5:40 PM

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Comics Culture

Brian Doherty | 10.2.2012 9:00 AM

Stan Lee, 89, Gets Pacemaker

Keep him away from microwave-emitting heroes like Firestar

Reason Staff | 9.28.2012 10:30 PM

Civil Liberties

Reason Writers Around Town: Peter Suderman on the Politics of Judge Dredd in The Washington Times

Reason Staff | 9.19.2012 3:58 PM

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Shenanigans!

A worm's-eye view of what it takes to get someone I can stand elected president.

Peter Bagge | 8.10.2012 4:30 PM

Batman Shooting Inspires Horrible Editorial Cartoon

Jesse Walker | 7.20.2012 12:48 PM

Turning Comic Books Into Art

The world of high art celebrates pioneering comics creator Daniel Clowes.

Greg Beato | 7.19.2012 4:30 PM

Mitt Romney: The Newest Batman Villain?

Calvin Thompson | 7.18.2012 3:15 PM

Civil Liberties

Well, At Least It's Not Aqua-Man: DC Reveals Which of its Heroes is Gay!

Nick Gillespie | 6.1.2012 10:04 AM

The Avengers

Gods and monsters

Kurt Loder | 5.4.2012 9:00 AM

Why You Shouldn't Trust Medicare Trust Fund Accounting

Peter Suderman | 4.11.2012 4:05 PM

Going to Canada? Leave Your Comic Books at Home.

Jacob Sullum | 3.22.2012 6:17 PM

ObamaCare, the Comic Book

The case for the health care law is just as annoying in cartoon form.

Peter Suderman | 3.22.2012 1:30 PM

I Don't Think Doonesbury Should be Censored, But I Do Wish It Was Funny Once or Twice a Year.

Nick Gillespie | 3.13.2012 6:05 PM

The Allure of Anarchy

Lucy Steigerwald | 3.1.2012 9:01 AM

Ron Paul vs. the Doonesbury Conspiracy

Brian Doherty | 1.30.2012 4:18 PM

Holy Terrible

Peter Suderman | 1.3.2012 7:00 AM

Batman: Occupy Gotham City?

Peter Suderman | 12.20.2011 2:13 PM

The Best of 2011

Reason writers on books, movies, music, & more

Reason Staff | 12.14.2011 12:00 PM

Reason Cartoonist Henry Payne Talks Doodling, Politics on "Devil's Advocate" with Jon Caldara

Nick Gillespie | 12.14.2011 10:21 AM

Superheroes 'R' Us

We're all supergods now.

Todd Seavey | 11.25.2011 12:00 PM

Comic-Book Legend Frank Miller on Occupy Wall Street (OWS): "Wake up, pond scum."

Nick Gillespie | 11.14.2011 11:50 AM

Reason.tv: Interview with Reason Cartoonist Peter Bagge

Nick Gillespie and Anthony Fisher | 9.30.2011 3:00 PM

Interview with Reason Cartoonist Peter Bagge

Reason Staff | 9.30.2011 9:00 AM

Are We Not Supergods?

Comic book writer Grant Morrison's psychedelic history of the medium and its heroes

Todd Seavey | 9.9.2011 3:00 PM

Reason Writers Around Town: Brian Doherty on the Art of Curating Comics

Reason Staff | 9.2.2011 10:52 AM

So You're Mad About Something On the Internet…

Jesse Walker | 8.28.2011 2:26 PM

Captain America: The First Avenger

A classic Marvel origin story done right.

Kurt Loder | 7.21.2011 6:00 PM

Caged Warmth

Three harrowing days at a women's minimum-security prison!

Peter Bagge | 7.1.2011 1:30 PM

The Comics Crash of 1993, Or Why Your House in Florida Won't Regain Its Value

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 6.16.2011 1:50 PM

X-Men: First Class

A superhero sequel worth watching.

Kurt Loder | 6.3.2011 7:00 AM

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Civil Liberties

The Comics Code Goes Cold

Jesse Walker | 6.1.2011 4:30 PM

Froshes Can't Handle Queen's English: Blame Gatsby (or Wolfsheim)

Tim Cavanaugh | 5.21.2011 7:37 PM

Bill Blackbeard, R.I.P.

Brian Doherty | 4.26.2011 4:33 PM

Peter Bagge Conquers New York (And Has Three New Books Out)

Brian Doherty | 4.4.2011 12:23 PM

Stan Lee Resents It When President Obama Edits His Superhero Catchphrases

Peter Suderman | 3.11.2011 5:38 PM

Briefly Noted: Batman Goes Corporate

Peter Suderman | 2.17.2011 5:38 PM

This Ford's for You, Charlie Brown!

Matt Welch | 12.7.2010 4:36 PM

George Will on Puritanical Progressives

Jacob Sullum | 12.1.2010 11:47 AM

Garfield: Radical Nose-Thumbing Pacifism, Or Sheer Ignorant Bad Timing?

Brian Doherty | 11.11.2010 5:11 PM

"I Realize That This Satire Was Probably Unintentional On Your Part"

Jesse Walker | 11.5.2010 6:38 PM

Civil Liberties

Corpses, Crimes, and Comic Books

Old Testament justice in the horror comics of the '50s

Greg Beato | 10.29.2010 7:00 AM

You'll Have to Schedule Your Zombie Invasion With the Park Service

Peter Suderman | 10.25.2010 9:54 PM

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