http://www.museumofplay.org/blog/play-stuff/2009/10/comic-book-heroes-and-the-battle-of-good-vs-evil/ Explores toys, games, and all sorts of other stuff for play—past and present. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:30:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.museumofplay.org/blog/play-stuff/2009/10/comic-book-heroes-and-the-battle-of-good-vs-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-8297 Scott Eberle Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:06:47 +0000 http://www.museumofplay.org/blog/play-stuff/?p=420#comment-8297 Right you are. The genre came a long way from Archie and Veronica... Incidentally, mythmaking seems a permanent feature of human society even as modern technical means solve mystery and increase understanding. In fact, though not enough time has lapsed for comic book stories to become classical literature, our pantheon of superheroes rivals the Greeks' creativity. Our attitude is more playful, too, as we better understand the difference between playful, entertaining myth and the forces that govern us. Right you are. The genre came a long way from Archie and Veronica… Incidentally, mythmaking seems a permanent feature of human society even as modern technical means solve mystery and increase understanding. In fact, though not enough time has lapsed for comic book stories to become classical literature, our pantheon of superheroes rivals the Greeks’ creativity. Our attitude is more playful, too, as we better understand the difference between playful, entertaining myth and the forces that govern us.

]]> http://www.museumofplay.org/blog/play-stuff/2009/10/comic-book-heroes-and-the-battle-of-good-vs-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-3134 Tweets that mention Play Stuff Blog » Archives » Comic Book Heroes and the Battle of Good vs. Evil - Strong National Museum of Play -- Topsy.com Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:02:30 +0000 http://www.museumofplay.org/blog/play-stuff/?p=420#comment-3134 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Comicbook.com and Judge Cal. Judge Cal said: Play Stuff Blog » Archives » Comic Book Heroes and the Battle of ... http://bit.ly/OaCxP [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Comicbook.com and Judge Cal. Judge Cal said: Play Stuff Blog » Archives » Comic Book Heroes and the Battle of … http://bit.ly/OaCxP [...]

]]> http://www.museumofplay.org/blog/play-stuff/2009/10/comic-book-heroes-and-the-battle-of-good-vs-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-3131 Don Burnard Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:55:39 +0000 http://www.museumofplay.org/blog/play-stuff/?p=420#comment-3131 Lord knows we could use a few superheroes today.It is nice to see that Bizarro World is still alive and kicking. The age old wish for someone capable of facing our problems for us has been around since ancient times, with comics taking the place of various gods, demi-gods, etc. as hopeful answers to problems we as individuals were unable or unwilling to face on a personal level. The evolution to graphic novels expanded this into even darker and murkier realms. Lord knows we could use a few superheroes today.It is nice to see that Bizarro World is still alive and kicking. The age old wish for someone capable of facing our problems for us has been around since ancient times, with comics taking the place of various gods, demi-gods, etc. as hopeful answers to problems we as individuals were unable or unwilling to face on a personal level. The evolution to graphic novels expanded this into even darker and murkier realms.

]]> http://www.museumofplay.org/blog/play-stuff/2009/10/comic-book-heroes-and-the-battle-of-good-vs-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-3128 Pulplit Magazine Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:45:12 +0000 http://www.museumofplay.org/blog/play-stuff/?p=420#comment-3128 [...] Go here to see the original: Comic Book Heroes and the Battle of Good vs. Evil [...] [...] Go here to see the original: Comic Book Heroes and the Battle of Good vs. Evil [...]

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