Tag Archives: Marvel Comics

Graphic Insights into Racism

Posted on September 24, 2020 by rosinskynatalie

Since George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis last May, public outcries have re-focused attention on the injustices that a few years ago triggered today’s Black Lives Matter movement. For readers tween and up, that movement’s emotional center and origins are embodied … Continue reading →

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Satisfying Sequels . . . and More

Posted on May 1, 2015 by rosinskynatalie

When it comes to graphic literature, do you like to “snack” on smaller, individual comics, or would you rather sit down to the “full meal” of a compilation? When publishing sequels, today’s comic book industry caters to both tastes. Some … Continue reading →

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Captaining America: Tales of Two Icons

Posted on July 2, 2013 by natalierosinsky

What could Captain America and Helen Keller possibly have in common? Read on . . . . As Independence Day approaches, movie theaters try to lure customers with patriotic blockbusters, or at least action-packed adventures, echoing the fight for freedom … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Marvel Comics

Graphic Insights into Racism

Satisfying Sequels . . . and More

Captaining America: Tales of Two Icons

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