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The Death of Superman reminds us that anyone can just up and die – even Superman

28 November 202228 November 2022 Leon Miller

Superman’s abrupt death in “Doomsday” is a feature, not a bug. Continue reading The Death of Superman reminds us that anyone can just up and die – even Superman

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DC keeps “ruining” my favourite superhero father figures (and I am into it)

7 August 2022 Leon Miller

Why it’s a good thing that iconic DC dads Jor-El, Pa Kent and Thomas Wayne aren’t the spotless parental paragons they used to be. Continue reading DC keeps “ruining” my favourite superhero father figures (and I am into it)

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Irredeemable: Everything you need to know before the Netflix adaptation arrives

22 March 202222 March 2022 Leon Miller

A round-up of the key Irredeemable info – including its plot and characters, and the comics you should read ahead of its Netflix adaptation. Continue reading Irredeemable: Everything you need to know before the Netflix adaptation arrives

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JLA/Avengers: The five biggest moments from the DC/Marvel superhero team crossover

18 February 202218 February 2022 Leon Miller

Celebrate the highpoints of this soon-to-be reprinted cross-company crossover classic. Continue reading JLA/Avengers: The five biggest moments from the DC/Marvel superhero team crossover

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Kingdom Come at 25: How this classic DC Comics mini-series put the ‘human’ back in ‘superhuman’

7 May 202119 September 2021 Leon Miller

Why this four-part mini-series is far more than just an extended 90s comics diss track. Continue reading Kingdom Come at 25: How this classic DC Comics mini-series put the ‘human’ back in ‘superhuman’

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25 years ago, The Sandman: The Wake introduced emotional closure to superhero comics

25 March 202119 September 2021 Leon Miller

Neil Gaiman’s celebrated series allowed DC fans to mourn properly for the first time. Continue reading 25 years ago, The Sandman: The Wake introduced emotional closure to superhero comics

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A brief defence of classic comics costume design – Why removing superheroes’ trunks creates a new problem (and how to fix it)

17 March 202119 September 2021 Leon Miller

Updating superhero costumes isn’t as simple as just removing their outer underwear. Continue reading A brief defence of classic comics costume design – Why removing superheroes’ trunks creates a new problem (and how to fix it)

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Five continuation comics DC needs to publish after Batman ’89 and Superman ‘78

21 February 202119 September 2021 Leon Miller

More screen stories the publisher could continue. Continue reading Five continuation comics DC needs to publish after Batman ’89 and Superman ‘78

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“It is the Earth that makes me human” – Unpacking the audacious brilliance of John Byrne’s Man of Steel

14 June 202025 September 2021 Leon Miller

Few comic book reboots have changed so much – or been so successful! Continue reading “It is the Earth that makes me human” – Unpacking the audacious brilliance of John Byrne’s Man of Steel

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