“What if instead of humans acting like superheroes, we are superheroes acting like humans?”

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This is a comment by Dave Booda on the post “True American Gods”.

True American Gods

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Carl Pettit explains how Superman, Iron Man, Batman, the Incredible Hulk, and Spider-Man became the American Titans.

“Bane in ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ is an anarchist taking advantage of the popular rage.”

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These are comments by Nas Who and Mike L on the post “The Dark Knight Rises Is a Pro-Fascist Movie”.

The Dark Knight Rises Is a Pro-Fascist Movie

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Noah Brand reveals his startled reaction to Batman’s latest foray into outright authoritarianism.

“If they want to kill, they’ll find a way.”

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This is a comment by Quadruple A and Mike Conway on the post “Mass Shooting in Aurora, Colorado – Tell Me Why We Don’t Need Gun Control Again?”

The Girls of Gotham City: Batman’s Vixens and Villainesses

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From Uma Thurman to Maggie Gyllenhaal, they plagued the city with darkness or healed it with persistence. They are the women of Gotham.

Why Disney Characters and Superheroes Are Usually Orphans

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Marc Oromaner explores why our childhood heroes had to lose their parents before achieving glory, and why we must do the same as grown men.

Heroes vs Villains

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Shawn Maxam talks about the gift and the curse of living with Bipolar Disorder

The Ten Best Movie/TV Nintendo Games (not made by Capcom)

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Vintage gaming expert Nathan White takes us on a walk down nostalgia lane, examining ten Nintendo adaptations that weren’t completely awful

Open Thread: What Toy From Childhood Do You Wish You Still Had?

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What was your favorite toy as a kid?

Gaming: #whodwin Wednesday Comes To Life With Injustice: Gods Among Us [@dccomics]

The greatest powers of DC Comics come to blows with an ambitious new fighting game coming to consoles and PCs.

Movies: Lucius Fox Brings The Brains in New Trailer for The Dark Knight Rises

The latest TV spot for the Christopher Nolan-fueled sequel showcases Morgan Freeman’s character.

Open Thread: Who is Your Favorite Batman?

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Keaton, Kilmer, Bale, West? Who played Batman best?

In My Room

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William revisits his old room and remembers his childhood, brothers, and discovering his sexual identity.

Humor: Wonder Woman’s Sex Tape [@cracked]

This is the worst thing ever made and we love it. Black Vulcan steals the show.

In Defense of Hipsters

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What’s so awful about being a hipster? Noah Brand looks into the issue.