Tag Archives: Captain America

The Avengers… on race?

May 1, 2012

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The Comic-Con/Sci-Fi  geek in me is terrifically excited about the Avengers movie opening this Friday.  The cranky blogger in me recognizes that you do not follow this blog to witness the embarrassing details of a full-on nerdgasm. Thus, Duane Freeman. Duane Freeman is a bureaucrat that exists in the Marvel world of the Avengers.  Freeman […]

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Batman vs. Superman

February 13, 2012

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“We impose meaning on the chaos of our lives. We create form, morality, order.”  Batman: Absolution Debating the political leanings of superheroes is one of those perfect internet exercises.  It is ultimately pointless and irresolveable, but passionate nonetheless. I view the very business of superheroing as implicitly conservative.  Superheroes enforce well-defined views of right and […]

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