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Celebrating the Diverse Villains of Suicide Squad

By James Young | August 1, 2016

The upcoming Suicide Squad is a reminder that villains get to have all the fun.

From Right to Left: Ranking the Politics of Superheroes

By James Young | May 19, 2016

Where do your favorite heroes and villains fall on the traditional political spectrum?

James Wesley, the Real Hero of Daredevil

By James Young | April 23, 2015

Wilson Fisk's personal assistant provides Marvel with a virtuous antagonist worthy of its heroes.

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11 Fake Video Games We Wish Were Real

By Jeff Almont | April 11, 2018

In honor of The OASIS and Ready Player One, here are eleven fake video games that we wish we had the opportunity to play.
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Father’s Day Special: 10 Hot Dads in Comics

By Heather Knight | June 19, 2016

Folks... there are a lot of hot dads in comics. Happy Father's Day to us!
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God of War is not a perfect game – but it is a very good one

By Eric Weiss | April 27, 2018

The new God of War is an excellent reboot that still struggles to contextualize its violence.
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11 Fake Video Games We Wish Were Real

By Jeff Almont | April 11, 2018

In honor of The OASIS and Ready Player One, here are eleven fake video games that we wish we had the opportunity to play.