Set during the war “to make the world safe for democracy” and featuring the titular quintessential feminist icon, Wonder Woman is so rife with political overtones its… Read more “The Hippolytic Oath”
Author: CapedPersuaderC
By the Boring Boasts of Brogue Art
*deep, labored breath* Give me *panting* a second. Whew! I gotta sit down. Forgive me. That pun took a lot out of me. I don’t think I’ll… Read more “By the Boring Boasts of Brogue Art”
All My Candidates are Heathens
Abraham Lincoln once said, “if America is Gotham City, then Hillary is the mob and Trump is The Joker… America, picking between The Joker and the mob… Read more “All My Candidates are Heathens”
Roundabout 4: The Reckoning
To what do we owe our fascination with superheroes? Is it the action? It helps, but there’s plenty of violence and explosions in media to satisfy our… Read more “Roundabout 4: The Reckoning”
Welcome To htraE
Normally I wouldn’t taint this hallowed ground with talk of politics. I have for some time now had an extreme distaste politics. That’s not to say I’m… Read more “Welcome To htraE”
Electro, Electricians, and Elections: Roundabout 3
For a site called The Caped Persuader there’s not an awful lot of persuading going on here. Sure there are plenty of opinions tossed around here, and… Read more “Electro, Electricians, and Elections: Roundabout 3”
Fanboys of the World Unite: Roundabout Part 2
The more I learn the more I realize I don’t know. I’m sure someone far wiser and more articulate that me has a more eloquent way of… Read more “Fanboys of the World Unite: Roundabout Part 2”
Civil War: Roundabout Part 1
Following up J’s multifaceted treatise on the titular Marvel Comics crossover event is no easy task. For one thing, he did such a good job with it,… Read more “Civil War: Roundabout Part 1”
Civil War: Finale or Standing with a Microwave – J
And now we come to it. After so long, my side is revealed. I’m with Firestar. To be honest, it took some serious soul searching for me… Read more “Civil War: Finale or Standing with a Microwave – J”
Civil War: To Throw a Punch or the Towel – J
Next up in the series is a closer look at a much less known hero, Firestar, then compare her to an even more esoteric Marvel character, Captain… Read more “Civil War: To Throw a Punch or the Towel – J”