Comic Connections
The Joker Is Dead, Long Live the Joker: On the Cerebral Story of ‘Batman: Arkham Knight’
Rocksteady's climax to the Arkham trilogy is all about mind over matter when it comes to its compelling narrative.
After 24 Hours with ‘Batman: Arkham Knight,’ I Can’t Feel the Real Me Anymore
Rocksteady's Arkham climax is a character study of twisted excellence.
Frozen in Place: On Zelda, ‘Second Quest,’ and the Threat of Fandom
The new Zelda-inspired comic is more than it seems, and one of the smartest pieces of media criticism you'll read this year.
Loving ‘Arkham Knight’? Here’s Your Follow-up Guide to the Best Batman Comics
Rocksteady Studios' Arkham series ends with "Batman: Arkham Knight," out this week. But if you want to explore the Bat's story further, here's where to start.
Being a Superhero for Free: We Rated Every Marvel F2P Game
Free-to-play games can be evil things indeed, but Marvel's range of titles aren't likely to bankrupt you. Also, they're actually quite good.
Exploring the Art of Adapting Video Games into Comics
Developers have long been influenced by the world of comics—but in recent years that relationship has reversed, with comics taking cues from video games.
On the Irrationality of ‘Freedom Force’, Gaming’s Forgotten Superhero Series
The comic book-inspired tactical role-playing game of 2002 spawned a sequel and even its own comic proper – but it'd never attain fan-favourite status.
When Video Games About Superheroes Go Wrong
You're Superman, hooray! Only, a garden-variety thug just killed you. That ain't right.
An Amazing ‘Spider-Man’: The Perfection of Neversoft’s PlayStation Hit
It's the purest, most confident comic game of the last 15 years, from a time when fantasy truly trumped brooding.