
On superheroes and the American city
Why do superheroes feel so at home in cities? Writers and artists were telling stories about the skylines outside…
ByWhy do superheroes feel so at home in cities? Writers and artists were telling stories about the skylines outside…
By Mark ClaphamIf Gotham and Metropolis are both aspects of New York, then is there a New York in DC Comics?…
By Mark ClaphamThe ghost story naturally reverts to the archaic, the gothic, the rural. The genre by its nature tends to…
By Mark ClaphamThis article contains spoilers for Dora and the Lost City of Gold, a film for nine year olds. Dora…
By Mark ClaphamVideogames have increasingly become a form of virtual tourism, allowing us to explore places both real and imaginary in…
By Mark ClaphamWith the release of Capcom’s remake of Resident Evil 2 on Friday 25 January, gamers will return to the terrifying streets…
By Mark ClaphamHP Lovecraft (1890-1937) is what we often call a problematic or controversial figure, which in this case is a…
By Mark ClaphamIf you’ve ever looked at some picturesque photos of British railways, perhaps in a specialist railway magazine – we’re…
By Mark Clapham