Tag: Heroes

World Without Heroes

Growing up in Firebaugh, the local grocery store’s spinner rack was my gateway to comics. They were the 4k upgrade to the 1080p offered by the books at school. Sprinkled in those comics were ads for entire stores devoted to the art of the comic book in far away places like Denver and New York....

The heroes of DC begin to gather the Chosen with more death and destruction in their wake!

If the previous week’s Blue Beetle was any indication, DC wasn’t afraid to senselessly kill off their new characters for this crossover. We get a second one this issue. Art by Joe Staton and Bruce Patterson. Owned by DC Comics and used for review purposes. We open wit...

KK Heroes: Major Update

Hot on the heels of our major KK Clicker update, here comes a major KK Heroes update! Just a heads up, we’re shifting the new season time to 5pm UTC on Mondays. While this means a slightly extended maintenance today (16/10/23), the silver lining is that it’ll be our last schedule...

Niños Héroes #6: Hernán Cortés

Cortés was intelligent, courageous, ambitious, insubordinate, greedy, and ruthless — the quintessential conquistador. He established the Spanish empire (New Spain) in Mexico. In 1511, Cortéz joined the conquest of Cuba, and impressed the island’s first Governor, Die...

Wildlife Conservation Heroes: Stories of Remarkable Efforts to Protect Endangered Species

Wildlife conservation heroes are individuals who go above and beyond in their commitment to preserving the Earth’s rich tapestry of life. They possess a unique set of characteristics, including deep knowledge of ecosystems, a profound empathy for animals, and the ability to inspire and mo...

Overwatch Heroes: Race, Nationality, Gender, and Sexual Orientation

Overwatch is a popular multiplayer first-person shooter game that features a diverse and inclusive cast of playable characters, or heroes. Each hero has a unique backstory, personality, and abilities that make them stand out from the rest. In this article, we will explore the race, nationality, gend...

Heroes of the Caribbean

Anacaona was born in 1474 in Yaguana, Hispaniola (the island which is now divided between Haití and Dominican Republic). She became Cacique, (a Tribal Chief of the Taino people) of Jaragua after the death of the previous chief, her brother Bohechio. She was married to Caonabo, Caciq...

“A Man but Not a Brother” — Black Civil War Heroes and the Persistence of White Supremacy

Among the undeniable outcomes of the Civil War are the following: The Confederacy was defeated militarily and surrendered to the United States in the spring of 1865. Secession failed. In 1866, the 13th Amendment abolished legal slavery and involuntary servitude (except as a punishment for crime). In...