Comic Books and Strips – Page 8

‘Stan Lee’ Review: For the Cameo King, a Struggle to Hold the Spotlight

Disappointingly, this creation story of Lee gives way to the characters he helped create.

By Amy Nicholson

Comic Books and Strips Culture (Arts) Documentary Films and Programs Lee, Stan Marvel Comics Marvel Studios Spider-Man (Fictional Character) Tribeca Film Festival (NYC)

Stan Lee, a Comic Book Presence On and Off Screen

Mr. Lee was nearly synonymous with Marvel Comics and appeared in many of their films, but his guest appearances cross over into audio, animation and more.

By George Gene Gustines

Bechdel, Alison Books and Literature Cartoons and Cartoonists Comic Books and Strips George, Madeleine Homosexuality and Bisexuality Writing and Writers

‘Dykes to Watch Out For,’ Now Holding Forth in Your Headphones

The long-running comic strip by Alison Bechdel, the creator of “Fun Home,” first held up a mirror to its queer readership in 1983. So what does a new audio adaptation have to say to listeners today?

By Maggie Lange

Comic Books and Strips Dos Santos, Joaquim (1977- ) Marvel Comics Movies Powers, Kemp Spider-Man (Fictional Character) Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Movie) Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Movie) Thompson, Justin K (Film Director)

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ and Its Visual Inspirations

The directors of this sequel discuss their diverging influences, from Leonardo da Vinci to the movie “Say Anything.”

By Carlos Aguilar