Social and cultural influence Marvel Comics Universe is nothing without the team of superheroes that make the story running. X-Men were the creation of Stan Lee with Jack Kirby and it first came to the public in 1963 in The X-Men. The idea of the series is that the presumed heroes are under...

True Archetypal hero: Superman and its commercial success In 1932, an icon was born. An idea was conceived and in Cleveland, Ohio, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created Superman. In 1938, the character was sold to Detective Comics and it first appeared in Action comics, also in the same year....

A culmination of Sci-Fi proportions Some might have seen an archetypal convention or meet up of likeminded fanatics. They wear costumes, bring their favorite memorabilia, and have cameras, autograph books and tons of energy. For those who are lovers of Star Trek, They would not mind spending...

Your Friendly Neighborhood icon One of the most enduring comic book series existing until today is Spiderman, created in 1962 by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. The character is an orphan named Peter Parker who grew up with his Uncle Ben and Aunt May. As a growing teenager, he experienced the...

Brains+ brawn+ Money= Iron Man Stan Lee created the character of Anthony Edward Stark in 1963. He has it all. A billionaire, successful industrialist and he are also an amazing engineer. However, he was kidnapped and was asked by terrorists to make weapons of mass destruction. During the...

The Incredible Mr. Hulk The Incredible Hulk is one of the most notable Marvel characters due to its unique features. The green color on the massive frame of the character, Dr Bruce Banner, gives it a harrowing, menacing appearance, almost like a transformation of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde long...

When Reality Appeals: The Unique realism of Fantastic Four The Stan Lee- Jack Kirby tandem created their very first superhero team series in 1961. Fantastic Four helped in putting a much needed realism in the crime fighting genre. It is one of the most popular, and breakout stars of Marvel...

E3: The video gamer's mecca The E3 means Electronic Entertainment Expo and it is a trade show held annually dedicated to the computer and electronics industry. The event is presented by Entertainment Software Association. This is a very important industry gathering where numerous industry...

Comic Con: hot ticket pop culture experience For the super avid fans of comics and related topics, then, it is a must to be aware of the Comic Con International, the largest and oldest convention for comic book fans in the 1970s. It was established by Shel Dorf in San Diego. Traditionally, the...

The Dark Knight, from Past to Present The Dark Knight of Gotham City is undeniably the most popular and iconic comic characters in the 20th century. Throughout the years, this classic DC series never got out of the limelight, going to different reinventions from cartoons and of course in...