Comic Book Movies


From their humble beginnings as paper-thin dime store magazines, comic books have come a long way. Comic book superhero characters now dominate film, television and the merchandising industry, resulting in billions of dollars in profits. What is it about superheroes that pull us in? Is it because they are our savior when we are in troubled times?

Sherri Hope Culver discusses comic book franchises and their influence on the current media landscape with Kate Tanski, a writer for WomenWriteAboutComics.com, and Trey Shields, the Programs Coordinator for Philadelphia Film Society.

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