There’s one Spider-Man, right? Peter Parker’s alter-ego? The product of a radioactive spider? The bane of J. Jonah Jameson’s existence? Some of these variations on a web-slinging theme have been around for decades, and some are newer. Many of them are featured in the new animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which isn’t a direct adaption of […]
Tasteful dress aside, the world of capes and tights has long been known for its show-stopping ensembles. Costumes are a metaphorical lens for readers, from the use of colors, to symbols, to how much skin is on display (or isn’t). It is through costume and design comic characters become icons—Spider-Man is nothing without his scarlet and […]