Commentary by Kendall Whitehouse
Author: Kendall Whitehouse
Any mention of the name of Fredric Wertham at Comic-Con immediately elicits howls of derision and snarky comments. And not without reason. Wertham was, after all, a central figure in the assault on comic books in the 1950s that led to the elimination of most horror, crime, and suspense titles and precipitated the downfall of … Continue reading Dr. Werthless: The Complicated Legacy of Fredric Wertham
A Con for a Cause Trenton Central High School. Each year student and teacher volunteers from Trenton Central High School host the Trenton Charity Comic Con, an initiative to raise money for a selected charity. In its fourth annual outing this year, students in the school's Comic Book and Manga Club voted to dedicate the … Continue reading Trenton Charity Comic Con 2025
Media Celebrities Dominate Philly Pop Culture Expo While Fan Expo features the usual assortment of pop culture attractions -- celebrities, comic book creators, cosplay, games, and other activities -- media celebrities are the primary attraction for many. Despite a few cancellations, this year's Fan Expo Philadelphia included a spate of movie, tv, and animation stars. … Continue reading Fan Expo Philadelphia 2025
"How can someone be so sure of the sunny days that will come again when shadows endure?" Sam Fonseca's graphic novel Shadowplay: Midnight School is a nightmarish fever dream of students trapped in a hellish high school for days that never end. You may think your high school experience was unpleasant, but this is next … Continue reading Shadowplay: Midnight School – A Nightmarish Fever Dream
On Technology and Media 