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Comics for Reluctant Readers

Marvel Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. My Running Diary Of The First Episode. Because That’s How I Roll.

September 26, 2013 - 7:51 pm

  8:00pm. Joss! Back on TV! Let us pause a moment and give thanks. Okay. We’re done. Avenger’s actions figures in the very first scene! And J. August Richcards—Gunn from Angel—is the first actor to appear on screen. I’M SOLD ALREADY! 8:03pm. Could J. August Richards’ character be Luke Cage? Power Man? I might faint … Continue reading Marvel Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. My Running Diary Of The First Episode. Because That’s How I Roll. →

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Why Captain America Is My Favorite Avenger…

June 4, 2013 - 9:27 am

It’s no secret to regular readers of this blog that I love comics. I read them all the time as a kid. Batman, Superman, Green Arrow, Spider-Man, Nova, The Fantastic Four, and the X-Men. I was particularly fond of books like The Avengers, The Justice League, Teen Titans and The Legion of Superheroes because you … Continue reading Why Captain America Is My Favorite Avenger… →

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Read Up! Five Superhero Comics To Get Your Reluctant Reader Hooked…

July 3, 2012 - 1:28 pm

Hail Readers, As the Avengers sets new box office records everyday and SpiderMan and Batman are about to sling their way into a cineplex near you, I’ve been getting emails and queries from educators about comic books. Frequent readers of this blog know of my love for the comic book in all it’s forms. Teachers, … Continue reading Read Up! Five Superhero Comics To Get Your Reluctant Reader Hooked… →

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The 1st of 52 Ways To Hook Your Reluctant Reader On Comics…

October 1, 2011 - 9:17 am

At first it’s a little weird. After years of reading comics we’re used to Batman and Superman and the Green Lantern knowing each other. They call each other up on their superhero phones and say ‘Dude, there’s some big bad thing threatening the world, could use a little help.’ And they all show up and … Continue reading The 1st of 52 Ways To Hook Your Reluctant Reader On Comics… →

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52 Ways You Can Get Your Reluctant Reader Hooked On Comics

August 31, 2011 - 9:03 pm

It made the front page of the New York Times Arts section today. DC Comics the home of Superman, Batman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and my personal favorite Green Arrow, has announced their ‘NEW 52″ initiative. Essentially, they are taking all of their characters from the The Atom to Zatanna and start over with … Continue reading 52 Ways You Can Get Your Reluctant Reader Hooked On Comics →

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