Author: Nelly
Sally Jupiter (sexual assault trigger warning)
Alright, I debated about posting on a different topic, but the attempted rape and assault of Sally Jupiter resonated with me too much. I knew this was coming because I’ve seen the movie scene (t... Read More
Confused by the Camp
I don’t think I’m alone in saying that the original Batman (excuse me, “Bat-man”) was incredibly campy. Contrary to my expectations, however, I thoroughly enjoyed the camp. May... Read More
Gekiga vs. Manga
Something I found really interesting when we started discussion on the work of Yoshihiro Tatsumi was the distinction he makes of his work relative to other Japanese comics. Instead of manga, Tatsumi l... Read More
Identity Crisis
While I thought the selections of Adele Blanc-Sec were some of the most interesting comics, plot-wise, I had a hard time enjoying them because I had a really hard time keeping track of all the charac... Read More
Mutants! They’re Just Like Us!
X-Men is a comic that takes its roots in history where marginalized/ostracized communities fought for their rights, and in my experience with these comics and characters (which, granted, isn’t a... Read More
We Laugh to Keep from Crying
To me, some of best political cartoons are the ones that have the sharpest humor. In general, when I think about political events and issues, currently the presidential election comes to mind, I̵... Read More
A Different Perspective: Covers
Something that really struck me about the Crime SuspenStories was the way the covers worked to include the reader in the world of the narrative. In previous comics we’ve seen with comics like S... Read More
How Long Does it Take to Drill Through the Earth?
I really, really enjoyed reading The Mysterious Underground Men. I grew up reading manga (shout out to Sailor Moon), and still do, so I was really excited to get to this week. Something that stuc... Read More