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5 Gateway Marvel Comics for Crime Fiction Fans

By Dave Richards

January 13, 2017

Crime fiction is usually set in a gritty, grounded world where protagonists are often forced to engage in morally murky decisions. Superhero stories often go in a different direction, featuring brightly clad characters with fantastic powers locked in a struggle of good versus evil. Factor that in with the fact that many of the superhero…

Powers 1.07: “You’re Not It” Episode Review

By Hector DeJean

March 28, 2016

The direction of this series hasn't always been clear—the way it jumps in and out of various genres can make it tricky to anticipate—but at this point, there's a definite shape to the ten episodes: Setup (Episodes 1 & 2), engagement (3), initial conflict centerpiece (4 & 5), and, in a moment of downtime, reassessment…

Powers 1.01: “Pilot”

By Hector DeJean

March 7, 2016

Debuting on Sony's Playstation Network as their first original scripted show, Powers is an odd bird; a lot of labels could be applied to it, but none of them really fit. It was based, loosely, on a comic book series, but it's not a comic book show like The Flash or Supergirl; its protagonists are…

Jessica Jones Review: Season 1, Episodes 1-4

By Dave Richards

November 24, 2015

Hello! Welcome to my recaps of Marvel's Jessica Jones. I'm Dave Richards and I'll be your sort of guide as we look at the latest offering from Marvel Studios and Netflix—a series adapted and inspired by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Gaydos's Marvel Comic series Alias, which ran from 2001-2004 and examined what happens when…

Now That You’ve Watched Daredevil, Read These Comics

By Corrina Lawson

June 3, 2015

Daredevil’s thirteen-episode season was a non-stop crime noir thrill ride populated by characters that stayed with me long after my binge watch ended. The bad news: a second season won’t happen until sometime in 2016. The good news: the comics listed below will help pass the time until then. It’s no coincidence that the first…

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