The Style Gent reflects on the differences between two of the most famous alter-egos.
Superheroes Are Humans, Too [OpEd]
May 12, 2013 By 2 Comments
Hollywood movies ignore the humanity of the men underneath the masks. Their internal struggles are as important as their superpowers.
Lean In, Villainous Ladies, It’s Time to Take Over the Universe
April 11, 2013 By 24 Comments
Alex Yarde laments the lack of super-powered, highly intelligent female villains in comics, and longs for a super villain who is more than just a sexy sidekick.
Height
March 23, 2013 By 8 Comments
Noah Brand wishes there was better way than “deal with it” to solve an unsolvable problem.
Why Toy Collectors Need to Share Their Toys with Their Kids
March 15, 2013 By 7 Comments
Toy collector Tom Burns breaks down by opening his collectors items and playing with his daughter
Talking and Not Talking: Sexual Abuse and the Inability to Ask Questions
February 21, 2013 By 4 Comments
My earliest memory is of wanting a grappling hook, so that I could climb walls like Batman. My boyfriend’s earliest memory is of being sexually abused.
What If My Son Doesn’t Like Star Wars?
January 23, 2013 By 3 Comments
Neil Sheppard explains to his wife that there’s more to Star Wars than light saber duels.
Bugs, Boys and Power: Is Cruelty to Animals Natural?
January 10, 2013 By 12 Comments
Ideas for raising compassionate children in a power-hungry world.
How to Use an Umbrella
November 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Josh Bowman is spending the next couple of weeks offering tips on how to do basic activities (you’re welcome). Today: using an umbrella. Ella. Ella. Eh. Eh. Eh.
#49: Aurora
November 17, 2012 By 3 Comments
There were more heroes than villains in that Aurora, Colorado movie theater where twelve were killed.
What Does Male Evil Look Like?
November 2, 2012 By 15 Comments
I keep coming back to the question of men who just want to watch the world burn.
Nerds and Male Privilege
October 2, 2012 By 334 Comments
What is it about geek culture that’s so unwelcoming to female fans? And why is it so reluctant to admit that? Doctor Nerdlove investigates.
The Dark Knight Returns
September 21, 2012 By 3 Comments
See Batman in a whole new light: the darkest of knights comes to home video on September 25.
Komplicated Solutions: The Modern Man’s Utility Belt [@hannibaltabu]
August 20, 2012 By 3 Comments
The modern man is beset on all sides by challenges logistical and psychological. Here’s a possible solution.
The Masks We Wear
August 8, 2012 By 6 Comments
Sometimes we need a second face in order to deal with the world.
“I’m happy I have a wife, and having two people both contributing across the board goes a long way.”
This is a comment by Lars Fisher on the post “I’d Benefit From a Traditional Wife”.