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Writers

Abraham Riesman

Arts

The Man Who Made Black Panther Cool

Why was Christopher Priest nearly written out of comics history?

Abraham Riesman Vulture Jan 2018 15min Permalink

Movies & TV

How Kevin Smith Makes Big Business Out of Niche Audiences

The slacker auteur reinvents himself.

Abraham Riesman Vulture Sep 2017 15min Permalink

Movies & TV

Children of Men Might Be the Most Relevant Film of 2016

Revisiting the 2006 masterpiece.

Abraham Riesman New York Dec 2016 20min Permalink

Arts

The Secret History of Ultimate Marvel, the Experiment That Changed Superheroes Forever

By the 1990s, the timeline of most superhero comics dipped back nearly 30 years, and beloved characters were saddled with impenetrable backstories and middle-age. Ultimate Marvel made Spider Man, X-Men, and the rest teens in the present day, rejuvenating the industry and setting the stage for Marvel’s string of hit films.

Abraham Riesman Vulture May 2015 25min Permalink

Arts

The Bizarre, Unsolved Mystery of "My Immortal," the World’s Worst Fanfiction Story

Academics are convinced it’s an intelligent satire.

Abraham Riesman New York Mar 2015 15min Permalink

Arts Movies & TV

'You're Done Banging Superheroes, Baby'

Meet Mark Millar, the brains behind our era’s most violent, ingenious comics.

Abraham Riesman The New Republic Aug 2013 10min Permalink

Arts Movies & TV

The World Ends With a Handshake: Unraveling the Apocalypse of 'Southland Tales'

A Southland Tales fanboy goes down the rabbit hole with the movie’s director.

Abraham Riesman Motherboard Jul 2013 25min Permalink