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...ability of the superhero to carry serious graphic literature has been a polarizing subject in the comics world since at least the 1960s. Hardcore fans of indie creators see superheroes as mere kid's stuff, while fans of traditional superhero books insist that the genre can be used to explore all kinds of sophisticated, adult concerns. As with any question of art, no definitive answer will ever be reached, but some fresh thoughts came to mind on the subject thanks to a new series by Paul Chadwick, Concrete: The Human Dilemma, and a recent panel I attended on the future...
...basics of the mainstream look. Using the best of that style, such as its dramatic angles, to create dynamic pages, Chadwick also infuses the artwork with quirks, like the frequent use of X-ray shots into a character's body, so that no one could mistake it for mere hackwork. Another major difference between The Human Dilemma and more mainstream books is Chadwick's uses of black and white rather than color. This perfectly suits the material, which explores the gray nuances of decisions about bringing another life into world...
Until late April, weekend regattas had been mere practice, but when the team faced down a string of regional qualifiers, it didn’t have room for inconsistency. Nor, for that matter, did the team demonstrate that it wasn’t up to the task. In a flurry of top finishes, Harvard qualified for all three national championship regattas, as the women’s team won the New England fleet-racing championship and the co-eds finished second in fleet racing and third in team racing. Regional honors followed almost immediately, as the team accrued a total...
...freshman dorms and most of the houses eventually allowed DormAid to operate under a strict “one-strike” policy, Mather and Lowell have refused them the privilege. The service will ultimately be up and running on campus next year and, according to Kopko, its mere existence reflects the value of resilience for any start-up enterprise...
...after the College incorporated Evans’ suggestions into the proposal, the BLC finally granted the liquor and entertainment licenses on Nov. 10, a mere 10 days before the Harvard-Yale game...