Tag Archives: Shakespeare

The Medieval As Genre

Posted on May 19, 2019 by Thomas Mets

The Western is probably one of the best settings in film, due to the storytelling opportunities of a lawless land, the cinematic wide open spaces, and the iconography. It’s become one of the few settings that has become its own … Continue reading →

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The Infinite Spider-Man

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Thomas Mets

Spider-Man rocks. At least five comic books constitute additions to the Western Canon: Watchmen, Calvin & Hobbes, Peanuts, Maus and Amazing Fantasy #15, if not the first 67 or so issues of Amazing Spider-Man as well. As this essay touches on the appeal of the character and the series, … Continue reading →

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