The Inventory

Pop culture obsessives writing for the pop culture obsessed.

Back Issues discusses a major comic of the past, reevaluating its strengths and weaknesses while exploring the cultural context of its creation and how it has impacted the future of the comic-book medium and industry.

11/7/16

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15 years ago, the prescient X-Force used mutants to explore the dangers of fame

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8/29/16

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Akira kicked open the door for manga’s rise to popularity in the U.S.

Oliver Sava,

Shea Hennum,

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6/29/16

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Raina Telgemeier’s Smile signaled a sea change in comics still felt today

Oliver Sava,

Shea Hennum,

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5/9/16

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With Civil War, Marvel dusted off inane source material for superfights

Oliver Sava,

Shea Hennum,

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4/4/16

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The Dark Knight Returns casts a long, enduring shadow on superhero comics

Caitlin Rosberg,

Oliver Sava,

Shea Hennum,

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8/5/13

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The end of Watchmen and Before Watchmen: Ozymandias/Crimson Corsair (4 of 4)

and Andrea Battleground

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7/29/13

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Watchmen #7-9 and Before Watchmen: Nite Owl/Dr. Manhattan (3 of 4)

and Emily Todd VanDerWerff

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7/22/13

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Watchmen dissects Dr. Manhattan on Mars and shows Rorschach at his creepiest (2 of 4)

and Jason Heller

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7/15/13

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Watchmen #1-3 and Before Watchmen: Minutemen/Silk Spectre

and Genevieve Koski

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2/5/13

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The final book of The Sandman’s main run ends one Dream and begins another

Oliver Sava,

Noel Murray,

Genevieve Koski,

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1/29/13

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The ninth collection of The Sandman sees its hero hounded by vengeance personified

Genevieve Koski

and Tasha Robinson

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1/22/13

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The eighth collection of The Sandman offers stirring tales to pass a fatal night

and Genevieve Koski

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1/15/13

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The seventh collection of The Sandman is an Endless family affair

and Noel Murray

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11/20/12

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The sixth Sandman collection collects tales of grasping kings and a questing werewolf

and Noah Cruickshank

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11/13/12

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The fifth collection of The Sandman uses Barbie to play with identity

and Tasha Robinson

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11/6/12

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The fourth Sandman collection gathers myths, legends, and a vengeful Lucifer

and Tasha Robinson

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10/30/12

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The third Sandman collection considers the power of story in 4 distinct tales

Genevieve Koski

and Noah Cruickshank

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10/23/12

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The second Sandman collection exposes the cruelty and weakness of Desire

and Genevieve Koski

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10/16/12

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The first Sandman collection plants the seeds for Neil Gaiman's series

and Noah Cruickshank

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9/18/12

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Read The Walking Dead along with The A.V. Club: issues #19-24

and Noah Cruickshank

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