15 years ago, the prescient X-Force used mutants to explore the dangers of fame
Back Issues discusses a major comic of the past, reevaluating its strengths and weaknesses while exploring the cultural…
Back Issues
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.
Akira kicked open the door for manga’s rise to popularity in the U.S.
Back Issues discusses a major comic of the past, reevaluating its strengths and weaknesses while exploring the cultural…
Raina Telgemeier’s Smile signaled a sea change in comics still felt today
Back Issues discusses a major comic of the past, reevaluating its strengths and weaknesses while exploring the cultural…
With Civil War, Marvel dusted off inane source material for superfights
Back Issues discusses a major comic of the past, reevaluating its strengths and weaknesses while exploring the cultural…
The Dark Knight Returns casts a long, enduring shadow on superhero comics
Back Issues is a feature discussing a major comic of the past. This week: The Dark Knight Returns, Frank Miller’s…
The end of Watchmen and Before Watchmen: Ozymandias/Crimson Corsair (4 of 4)
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Watchmen #7-9 and Before Watchmen: Nite Owl/Dr. Manhattan (3 of 4)
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Watchmen dissects Dr. Manhattan on Mars and shows Rorschach at his creepiest (2 of 4)
Back Issues is a feature discussing collected comics series in the hopes that A.V. Club regulars will read along with…
Watchmen #1-3 and Before Watchmen: Minutemen/Silk Spectre
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The final book of The Sandman’s main run ends one Dream and begins another
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The ninth collection of The Sandman sees its hero hounded by vengeance personified
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The eighth collection of The Sandman offers stirring tales to pass a fatal night
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The seventh collection of The Sandman is an Endless family affair
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The sixth Sandman collection collects tales of grasping kings and a questing werewolf
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The fifth collection of The Sandman uses Barbie to play with identity
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The fourth Sandman collection gathers myths, legends, and a vengeful Lucifer
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The third Sandman collection considers the power of story in 4 distinct talesÂ
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The second Sandman collection exposes the cruelty and weakness of Desire
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The first Sandman collection plants the seeds for Neil Gaiman's series
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Read The Walking Dead along with The A.V. Club: issues #19-24
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