Comic-book tropes change over time so this week Andrew and Rob decided to cast a nostalgic (and sometimes harshly critical), eye over some of those that have or are falling out of use. From talking in the third-person, the mysterious narrator, thought bubbles, and the dreaded exposition dialogue, to sidekicks, […]
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4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 40 – Too Many Spider-Men: The Musical
To celebrate the release of Spider-Man: Far From Home we decided to investigate the surprisingly vast numbers of alternative Spider-folk that infest the Marvel’s multiverse, but after kicking things off in the familiar territory of Peter Parker, Miles Morales and Gwen Stacey, things start going downhill very quickly. Seriously, the […]
4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 39 – June 2019 Comics And Manga Blowout
4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 34 – The Strange History of Batwoman
Keyframe 141 – Burly Men With Powers
The last decade has seen many changes in mainstream media, but possibly the most surprising has been the massive rise in popularity of superheroes – thanks in no small part to the MCU, the DCEU, and Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. What’s interesting though, is that superheroes have always been popular […]
4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 26 – Who Are The Guardians of the Galaxy?
Keyframe 140 – Let’s Talk About Conventions
One of the highlights of any anime fan’s calendar is the convention, where like-minded people gather together to cosplay, shop, listen to panels, enjoy the atmosphere, and even possibly meet the odd voice actor. They’ve become a staple of anime communities all over the world, but could they be better? […]
Keyframe 138 – After School Goth Club
Keyframe 137 – Somewhere Over The Redub
Keyframe 136 – Bardock’s Geordie Genes
Computer graphics have become the norm in animation thanks to their versatility and efficiency, but there are certain types of CG animation that some people just don’t like. With that in mind, Rob and Andrew investigate cel-shaded CG animation and some of the possible reasons why it divides opinion. After […]