Marvel has announced that Tony Stark, the Iron Man, will become a West Coast superhero, moving from his native New York to San Francisco. CityLab reported: When Superior Iron Man #1 drops in November, it will see Tony Stark packing up his repulsors and moving from New York to San Francisco. (Continuity note: While the Iron Man film franchise places Stark’s home on a cliff...
Crystal Gonzalez says that when people see her comic books, they often assume a man created them. “From an early age, I would draw imaginary that is considered not female,” Gonzalez said, referring to the dark, disturbing and mutilated creatures that she would cast in horrific, profane and sometimes uncomfortable stories. “[People think] it’s OK if you’re a boy, but...
Liz Mayorga had been interested in cartoons since she was a child, but it wasn’t until her last semester in college that she read the comics that changed her life. She was a senior at UC Berkeley when her Chicano Studies professor recommended a comic book series by Jaime Hernandez, “Locas,” with punk-rock stories populated by quirky young Chicanas. “I had...
Muralist Sirron Norris is getting ready to start a new mural in the Mission next week, at Calumet, 2001 Bryant St. The Ohio native sat down with Mission Local to talk about his art, influences and background.
A bosomy Captain America, Batman in a ball gown and other artistic explorations of superheroes and the human body as an object of sexuality and consumption.
Few headlines warrant an outburst from me, but the Eater’s scoop that Yat’s New Orleans Original Po Boys is moving to the Bayview brought out a despaired “Noooo!” It’s great the fried seafood and fried turkey slinging eatery will be able to move into a dedicated storefront, but 4800 Third Street is so far away. Get some before they move...
