Doc Ock v Spider-Man: What’s an Apex Predator?
In Amazing Spider-Man #30, Doctor Octopus makes a claim to Spider-Man that needs some clarification. While wrapped up in a battle with Spidey, Ock says, “Don’t be ashamed of your fate Spider-Man. You’ve been harvested by an apex predator.” Okay - just so we’re clear...
Single Panel Science Lesson: Luthor’s Not Lying, But…
Sure, Daredevil can tell when people are lying by listening to their heartbeats speed up. But that’s Daredevil. But Superman can do this too. As shown in stories by Joshua Williamson, Tom Taylor, and many others, Superman always listens to Lois and Jon’s voices and...
Kraven, a Crossbow, and the Conservation of Momentum
Maybe you’ve seen the trailer for the upcoming Kraven the Hunter movie. Maybe you have thoughts. While comic fans are dissecting costumes, accents, origin, and more, one thing stuck out to me: the crossbow scene right around the 2:30 mark. The character comes in...
STEM Breakdown: Dudley Datson & the Forever Machine
Full disclosure - I’m a sucker for young STEM students as heroes of stories. That’s what we have in Dudley Datson and the Forever Machine from Amazon’s Comixology Originals imprint. Written by Scott Snyder, with terrific art by Jamal Igle, the debut issue sets up the...
Six Science Takeaways with Jurassic World
Over the course of 29 years and six movies, Jurassic Park has changed how we look and think about dinosaurs. It’s rekindled interest in the creatures from those of us who thought our dino days were behind us, and sparked a love for them among many millions of fans....
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