9 Sep 2014:
Raised in New York, fed by newspapers and nourished by urban life, comics tell the secrets of cities … and of those of us who live in them, writes Pascal Wyse
Stuart Heritage: While superhero films have become ever more impenetrable, the relative simplicity of Iron Man – which will be shown on Channel 4 at 8pm on Saturday – gives it enduring appeal
As action movies blaze a high-grossing trail with blockbuster female leads, comic-book movies offer only supporting roles to women. A leap of faith is required, says Ben Child
Female viewers are flocking to US cinemas to see the newest release from the Marvel stable, with women making up almost half of the audience. Why? It offers something often missing in superhero movies