Madness and Superheroes
A Foucaultian analysis of the madness of the gritty, realistic superhero movie.
Superman on Overthinking It
Interstellar Extradition, Part II: Ex parte Kal-El
May the United States legally grant General Zod’s request to extradite Superman in Man of Steel?
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Interstellar Extradition, Part I: The Man of Snow
Does General Zod have the authority to demand the extradition of Superman by the United States?
Episode 259: Man of Steel: And Jor-El Shall Restore Amends
The Overthinkers tackle Man of Steel.
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Open Thread for August 5, 2011
Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Watch the Throne, Man of Steel and other news from the week of August 5th.
The Best Fake Real American Hero [Think Tank]
Join us today in saluting these (Fake) Real American Heroes.
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The Greatest Furniture in Fiction [Think Tank]
The sitting and sleeping places of our heroes.
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An Unlikely Source of Superhero Fan Fic
National Public Radio. This American Life, specifically. This radio show, made famous for its true-life storytelling on subjects ranging from building superintendents to summer camp, occasionally dabbles in the world of fiction. Very occasionally, they dabble in the world of … Continued
The Future of Superhero Movies
Well, it’s official. According to A.O. Scott, one of the main film critics of the New York Times, superheroes are SO OVER. Well. I guess there won’t be anymore superhero movies, then. Okay, so we all know that’s not going … Continued
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