An Artistic Medium

It is a great disservice that our society immediately equates things that are drawn or animated as being for children. Activists and parents groups around the nation become actively involved whenever something controversial, seedy, or otherwise "not safe" is presented in this form, because it is accused of being targeted "towards children." Cosider the fate of cigarette mascot Joe Camel.

However, just as shows such as The Simpsons, Family Guy, King of the Hill, or Beavis and Butthead market adult-style humor through a traditionally "childish" medium, comic books give a look at our world, through either exaggerated or understated means, without necessarily being "for children." Here a few examples of how the world of comics can give a more sophisticated look at the world around us.

The History of DC

How one company's publications have changed with changing times and the changes of society.

Elseworlds

Here is a look at a few of the title's in DC's "Elseworlds" series, in which they take familiar faces away from their normal circumstances and place them in different situations, examining how one person or character might react in different situations.