Commentary by Kendall Whitehouse
Underground and Indie Comics Prevail in Philly Alicia C.L. and Connie Myers. While the great underground comics anthologies of the late 1960s through the early 1990s -- Zap, Weirdo, Raw -- are gone, the world of underground comic books remains vibrant through the work of publishers like Last Gasp, Fantagraphics, and Drawn and Quarterly. The … Continue reading Philly Comics Expo 2025
The late summer edition of Lehigh Valley Comic Convention, an event that takes place two, three, or four times each year, returned to its primary location at the Community Services Center and Lehigh Carbon Community College in Schnecksville, PA. The comics fest was spread throughout the building with an ample Dealers' Room, a wide Artist/Creator … Continue reading Lehigh Valley Comic Convention 2025
Horror Strikes the First Family The Exorcism at 1600 Penn is a tale of supernatural horror wrapped inside a political thriller and family drama. In less skilled hands, this could become a convoluted mishmash. Fortunately, Hannah Rose May's script, aided by Vanesa R. Del Rey's art and colors by Jordie Bellaire, deftly weaves these themes … Continue reading The Exorcism at 1600 Penn
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
On Technology and Media 