“Making an OnlyFans for Saucy Ankle Pics”
Bernadette Banner educates about history and the facts about Victorian interest in ankles while having fun creating an “Only Fans for Saucy Ankle Pics.” Watch it all here. (CW: SPICY ANKLE PICS!!!)
“The ‘Western’: The Definition of the Myth”
The Library of America Blog shares the an essay by John Williams on the Western novel and the West, “The ‘Western’: The Definition of the Myth“. “’There’s a very real sense in which “The West” does not, did not ever, exist. It’s a dream of The East—almost as […]
Becoming Swamp Thing
Swamp Thing first shambled into my heart with Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette and John Totleben’s The Saga of the Swamp Thing #24-64 (DC, 1984-7). At a time when I was reading mostly alternative comics, Swamp Thing brought me back to DC, Vertigo, and, eventually, superhero comics. It’s appropriate […]
“Sketches of Satan: How Giles Deacon Created Gwendoline Christie’s Lucifer Look”
Giles Deacon talks about their designs for Gwendoline Christie’s Lucifer in Netflix’s Sandman series. There are also design sketches! See it all here.
Bookclub for Masochists: Public Domain Superheroes
The Gutter’s own Carol joins Matthew on Bookclub for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcast, wherein they discuss public domain superheroes, American public domain law, DC absorbing all it can, masked avengers, scale, Alex Ross and “fun,” and “Time Eggs.” Listen here. And make sure to check out all […]
New Darna series!
There’s a new series featuring the beloved Filipina superhero, Darna, and you can watch via the Filipino Channel App. Check out the trailer here. (Thanks, Ed!) If you are curious, the Gutter’s own Carol wrote about Darna here.
The Cultural Gutter 