Trying to define “horror,” ultimately, is one of the toughest and most subjective artistic projects because, at its heart, horror relies of value judgement and opinions. What one person considers “horrifying” won’t have the same impact on another person, at least not all the time. You might read a comic, such as some of the…
The Comics Classroom: Letter Number Deux
Greetings, Readers! So … it has been a while. When I started writing The Comics Classroom back in 2013 (well … late-2013), I initially had one idea – combine the power of the graphic novel with education. What did that mean? How was I going to accomplish it? I had some tentative ideas and, so…
THE COMICS CLASSROOM: The Foundation of Heroes, Part 1
Within the American comic-book origins that started with Siegel, Shuster, Kirby, Lee, and Goodman, the ability of their costumed heroes to combat the forces of crime was paramount. The primal element of the superhero’s makeup was his ability (supernaturally or normally) to combat elements within a city or a nation that lead to the emotional…