Comic Book Essay Examples

Since the introduction of the comic book in the early 20th century, style and presentation of stories have been drastically altered. The usage of graphics, motions, and details in the frames of comic books has only added to the themes and plots of comics. However, in Chapter 2 of Art Spiegelman’s Maus II, a close […]

Holocaust was a period between 1933 and 1935 when Hitler was appointed the German chancellor. During this period, the Jews in Europe suffered from continuous persecution that resulted in more than six million deaths that included both children and adults. The population of the Jews that died was not in awake of the war that […]

In honor to our school’s Diversity Day celebration, I would like to make our community aware that disabled individuals are capable of many accomplishments. Christopher Reeve, mostly remembered as an actor portraying Superman, is a very good example of this. However, that is not the only thing he has done. He was paralyzed neck down […]

“Buy Local, shrink the distance food travels, save the planet. ” Locavore is a diet a person takes up to eat only local food. It consists of a group of people that insist to help the economy and reduce the size of carbon footprint by eating local food within a 100 mile radius. Alex Hallat […]

In this essay I am going to present a comparative analysis of how an iconic central character is represented in both ‘The Queen’ and ‘Batman Begins’. Despite the fact that this character is present in both materials, there are different techniques used to portray these characters in a certain way.Since the genre and audience is […]

Gerard Arthur Way (born April 9, 1977 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American musician who has served as frontman, lead vocalist and co-founder of the band My Chemical Romance, since its formation in 2001. He currently lives with his wife in Los Angeles, California. Gerard Way was born in Newark, New Jersey[2] to Donald […]

Since I was very young, comics have fascinated me. To most people a comic is just that, a comic, but to a fan the worlds of the two major comic companies, DC and Marvel, couldn’t be more different. I ,for one, prefer the world of DC. The origin stories for the heroes couldn’t be more […]

Story Plot This movie contains 3 main conflicts which we will describe based on their storylines. In Gotham City, where Batman previously battled to thwart corruption and crime, the new prosecutor Harvey Dent puts many criminals behind bars with great success. However, when he accuses half of the city’s criminals at once, the mafia becomes […]

The Marvel Universe is everywhere. It is part of our culture, part of our heritage, even part of our language. Catch phrases like the Thing’s “It’s Clobberin’ Time!” or ” Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-man.” And even the editorial comments ” ’nuff said!” and “Excelsior!” During the 1970s and 80s run of television’s “The Incredible Hulk,” […]

Mr. Shyamalan’s “Unbreakable” filmed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania uses comic books as a staring point and he aims to investigate the aspects of heroism. The opening sequence of “Unbreakable” prepares us for the ending of the film, which is mainly done by aligning us with Elijah’s character. The film starts off in silence unlike most other […]

The book, “I Am Number Four”, is a science fiction novel written James Frey and Jobie Hughes under the pen name of Pittacus Lore. This story is about a fifteen-year-old alien boy named John Smith who travels to Earth from a distant planet named Lorien. When he came to earth he was very young and […]

Comic books, which originated in the late 1800s in the United States, are a combination of words and pictures that serve various purposes in American society. These purposes include therapy, explanation, and commercialization. Despite being on the fringes of popular culture, comic books offer valuable historical insights into how people engage with cultural and political […]

Tom and Jerry has a worldwide audience and has been recognized as one of the most famous and longest-lived rivalries in American cinema. Its influence of “Tom and Jerry” spread to the world by its vivid scene, positive attitude, and Tom and Jerry is a theatrical animated cartoon which is simply a rivalry between a […]

In the 1930s two characters appeared in comic literature that became icons of pop culture. Batman and Superman are the golden boys of DC comics and are considered the most popular of all superheroes. Being around for over seventy years these two have acquired a near endless fan base of all ages. The two kings […]

Iron Man is a fictional character, a brutal superhero who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. An American boastful billionaire, industrialist and ingenious ambitious engineer, Tony Stark suffers a severe chest […]

The planet Krypton is in danger of destruction due to its unstable core. The ruling council is also threatened by rebel General Zod and his followers. To save their race, scientist Jor-El and his wife Lara send their naturally conceived newborn son Kal-El to Earth on a spacecraft, adding the genetic codex to his cells. […]

With my unfortunate otaku habits, I have had several attempts to talk my parents into allowing me to attend Animazement. These conversations do not often go well and often require me to tell exactly who I will be with and who I’m staying with. I also make promises that I won’t talk to strangers nor […]

It’s always hard to pick a single favorite movie, because there are so many good ones. Sometimes people have different opinions whether a particular movie is good or not. The movie I like the most is “Batman: The Dark Knight” by Christopher Nolan. The whole movie is action packed, while still retaining drama, a love […]

Steamboat Willie is attributed as being the very first cartoon with sound. Although today, this may not be remarkable as much, it was a bold step for Walt Disney. Today, this cartoon is considered as a masterpiece creation and a timeless classic. A fear in encountered during the production of this cartoon is how sound […]

Entertainment can be enjoyed in various ways, and one such form is Manga and Anime, which originated in Japan in the 19th century and has since gained global popularity. Manga, commonly known as graphic novels, presents stories in a comic book format (CITE KIMBERLY BOLAN). In the article “Manga and Anime: Fluidity and Hybridity in […]

“Go go power rangers” should be the theme song of The Avengers…. For the $220 million budget was a complete waste when the result are cheap Halloween like costumes, The Dark Knight on the other hand used it $250 million budget wisely. It’s hard to compare these two movies, for it’s a shame to compare […]

Why are nerds and geeks perceived so negatively in society? Nerds and geeks are known for their superior intelligence and social awkwardness. Whether a person is considered a nerd or a geek, that person has been given grief for as long he or she can remember. Since grade school, nerds are constantly teased and tormented. […]