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Why it’s a good time to be a part of a fandom

By Kyron Lewis, Lifestyle Writer | January 27, 2022

Content is king in this day and age. With the help of social media, creators and fans can connect more than ever. This allows for greater discussions and interactions between fans with similar interests and creates what’s usually considered a fandom. Fandoms,...

Netflix Orginial ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ is an amazing, dark twist on a classic

By Maddie Barrett | November 11, 2018

Two worlds collide as Sabrina the teenage witch tries to balance her mortal and witch lives in the Netflix Original, “Chilling adventures of Sabrina.”The series is frightening and filled with sinfulness. The evil notions scattered throughout paired...

‘Daredevil’ season three adds a modern twist to original comic concept

By Sarah Fischer | November 6, 2018

All episodes of “Daredevil” season 3 released Oct. 19, and they have inexplicably tied any loose threads left by the previous seasons by providing additional backstories of key characters and answering questions generated by seasons 1 and 2.At this...

The Truth of Wonder Women

By Cayli Mitchell | October 18, 2017

“Professor Marston and The Wonder Women” is an epic tale of a forbidden relationship that took decades of research and psychological study to bring to fruition. From this romance blossomed the brave comic book heroine Wonder Woman.In “Professor...

Superheroes can be teachers, too

By Jen Weddle | May 5, 2013

My classroom daydreams were never of the usual variety: I’d often imagine my professor wearing a cape and a utility belt. Instead of actually taking notes and paying attention, I’d create elaborate cartoon sketches. I think all of these things eventually...

DC comics to release special Valentine’s Day comics

By Jen Weddle | February 12, 2013

DC Comics has something special in store just in time for Valentine’s Day this year, and it’s aimed at the hopeless romantic--a comic book dedicated to the love lives of some favorite superheroes. DC announced the release of “Young Romance: A New...

Comics makes for great holiday gift

By Jen Weddle | December 2, 2012

If you’ve ever ventured out to buy holiday gift for a comic book fan, you’ll soon realize that it’s practically impossible to search through the endless stacks in comic book stores to find that perfect present. Here are some comic book gifts you...

DeKalb offers dynamic duo of comic book stores

By Joe Palmer | April 30, 2012

Some local vendors say comic books are making a comeback, and DeKalb has you covered from cover to cover. Since summer of last year, comic books have taken a dramatic rise in popularity thanks to new titles, new stories and new artists, said some local...

The comic strips are sorely missed

By Letter Writer | September 8, 2010

As a long time reader (going on my 5th year now), I was dismayed to discover that this semester that you have apparently abandoned the daily comics section in favor of "amusing" or weird stories stripped from The Associated Press. While I can understand...