Category: Columns
Columns and commentary from the Comic Crusaders team, featuring original perspectives on comics, technology, fandom, history and entertainment culture.
Incredible Geeky Festivals To Put On Your Bucket List
By Jane Sandwood We may all be stuck indoors at the moment, but you can bet your bottom…
Why Comic Shops Matter
One of the greatest dangers of the global pandemic, beyond the horrible loss of life, is the potential…
How to Survive a Pandemic: Graphic Novels and Books
Congratulations! You have made it this far and survived at least the first wave of a Global Pandemic.…
Crunchyroll launches JoJo’s Golden Wing Collection
Crunchyroll is launching the newest CR Loves: JoJo“s Golden Wind x Crunchyroll collection. This collection includes eight exclusive…
“Fire and Life Incarnate”: A Retrospective of Claremont’s X-Men, Part 2
One of the earliest tasks that Chris Claremont had set for himself after taking over Uncanny X-Men was…
“THAT IS NOT COMICS“ A COLUMN ABOUT EC COMICS, PART 11
This EC Comics column continues the deep dive into the publisher’s history, influences, and strange cultural echoes. Part…
PAX East 2020 Show Awards
By DJ Gove Well my friends, PAX East has come and gone. It was a whirlwind weekend and…
“BANJO LESSONS?” A COLUMN ABOUT EC COMICS, PART 10
Let“s begin with a disclaimer and a friendly warning. While many comic books publishers put out horror tales…
“Baptism of Fire”: A Retrospective of Claremont’s X-Men, Part 1
Although the X-Men are a concept that dates all the way back to 1963, the Silver Age isn“t…
WORDS + PICTURES = LEARNING!
Graphic Novel storytelling as an educational tool By Joe St.Pierre Ever since I was a kid, I loved…