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Tag Archives: Batman
Capes of Wrath
The stuff of comic books is essentially a raw, undiluted breed of native magical realism, American in origin and as ingrained in our culture as jazz, baseball, or the WWE. Samuel Sattin discusses comics, masculinity, and his debut novel, League of Somebodies. Continue reading
Who Will Be The Maccabees?
What can an obscure Hanukkah story teach us about the nature of zeal? Whether you’re talking Superman or Super Mario Bros., insanity and primitiveness can be a evolutionary tool for cultural innovation. Continue reading
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Tagged Batman, Clark Kent, Grant Morrison, Hanukkah, Jerry Siegel, Prediction
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Apocalypse, Inc.: An American Production
There are two things America does well: deep-fried Twinkies and the Apocalypse. Samuel Sattin explains why the two might not be entirely unrelated. Continue reading
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Tagged Akira, American culture, apocalypse, Armageddon, Atlantic, Batman, Europe, Evangelion, films in which shit gets blown up, immigration, Iron Man, James Bond, The Walking Dead, Twinkies, USA, vampires, zombies
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2012 Presidential Race Superhero Mash-Up
Wherein Samuel Sattin takes Superhero culture and grafts it, with a hammer and nails, on top of present day politics. Continue reading
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Tagged aqua man, Batman, biden, larry craig, Obama, ryan, superman, wolverine
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