Why Stan Lee's Flaws Were Part of His Virtues
Less creator than editor, pathetic company man, purveyor of childish nonsense? No amount of next-level quasi-sophisticated Stan Lee critique can avoid the proper conclusion: He was the Man.
Superheroes
Comics Giant Stan Lee Dead at 95
Marvel's former chief left behind a massive cultural legacy preaching tolerance and personal responsibility.
James Gunn, Fired by Disney Over Stupid Tweets, Is Now Working on a Sequel to the Awful Suicide Squad
Not that. Anything but that.
Venom Feels Like a Relic From When Hollywood Didn't Know How To Make Superhero Movies
The dull new movie makes for a marked contrast with the delightful new Spider-Man video game.
Guardians of the Galaxy Stars Want James Gunn Back, Despite His Politically Incorrect Tweets
The stars have signed an open letter explaining why Gunn didn't deserve to lose his job.
Zack Snyder Hopes to Film Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead
The things that made DC Comics fans hate Snyder's vision of heroism might make him just right for Rand's Roark.
Thanos, the Villain in Infinity War, Is Just Another Environmentalist Worried About Overpopulation
The supervillain's master plan echoes the fears of "Population Bomb" author Paul Ehrlich.
Movie Review: Black Panther
Marvel blockbuster might not change the world, but it could definitely change the movie business.
The Politics of Superheroes
Want a map of the debates of the early 21st century? Watch a comic-book movie.
The Horrible Truth About Super-Science
Jackson Publick of The Venture Brothers on superheroes, satire, and the '60s
