New Anthology Combines Pulp Fiction with Modern Themes
Pulp fiction stories had their heyday in the early and mid-twentieth century. And a just-published anthology harkens back to that time even as these tales…
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College Professor Proves Why We Can’t Have Nice Things
In another example of the “fundamental clash of philosophies,” a professor and diversity coordinator has taken to the pages of the The New York Times to let…
Why Journalism Sucks, or ‘Yet Another Lame ComicsGate Hit-Job’
Want to know why journalism in the early 21st century sucks? Because the field is inhabited by folks like the Miami Herald’s Leonard Pitts Jr. Gone are…
BF’s Biggest Stories of 2018 & Looking Ahead to 2019
It’s a brand-new year to start fresh and look ahead to the future. We asked many of our contributors and friends at Bleeding Fool if…
No… REALLY? Researchers Conclude James Bond Drinks a Lot
In this week’s episode of “What Fun Can Academics Ruin Today?” researchers in New Zealand have delved into the 24 James Bond films and have…
Marvel’s Quesada Plays ‘Memento’ Game with Comicsgate’s Origin
Something happened in the wee hours of the morning on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018: Marvel’s Chief Creative Officer debated the existence of Comicsgate with the networks’s…
Marvel Comics Goes the Social Justice Route (Again) *Sigh*
Marvel Comics has long since jumped the shark on creativity, competent editing, and actual entertainment within the pages of its superhero editions, and the recent announcement of…
Classic ‘Iron Man’ Story Would Be Ruined By Today’s SJWs
We all have a few — or maybe just one — single-issue comic book(s) that truly stand head and shoulders above the crowd. As a…
Professor Asks Why Comic Villains Promote Progressive Politics?
by Dave Huber| Ever since Black Panther hit the silver screen, there’s been no shortage of critiques regarding the film’s significance. Some, like the University of Missouri’s Christian Rozier,…
MIT: Star Trek Posters & Geek Stuff at Work is Non-Inclusive to Women
by Dave Huber| The top librarian at MIT recently argued that to make tech workplaces more inclusive and welcoming to women, ditch “Star Trek” posters…