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Matthew Wood

About Matthew Wood

Matthew is a writer, martial artist, comics geek, and MLS-wielding Librarian. He's the author of "The Practical Guide for Librarians: Comic Book Collections and Programming," a title he only slightly regrets, and co-creator of the webcomics "The Dada Detective," and "Chocolypse Now!" He hails from North Carolina and lives in Spokane, WA with his brilliant wife and daughter. Follow him as <a href="https://twitter.com/Victor_Von"The Stupid Philosopher on Twitter.

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10 Comic Strips That Changed Comics Forever

Comic strips have changed a lot since The Yellow Kid debuted in 1895. From Superman to Garfield, newspaper comics have influenced more than we imagine

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15 Filler MCU Movies & TV Shows Fans Can Skip

The MCU is too big for fans to catch up on every film and show. For new fans working through it all, plenty of Marvel's premier content is skippable.

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All 18 Pokémon Types, Ranked By Strength

Every Pokémon type loses to something in the franchise's complex game of rock-paper-scissors. But some Pokémon types are much stronger than others.

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20 Best Animated Shows To Watch On Netflix In April 2023

Netflix's original anime output has been somewhat iffy, but the streaming service's animation library contains some great modern classics.

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15 Heroes Who Defeated Kang The Conqueror

Like most villains, Marvel's Kang has collected a lot of defeats. The Avengers' foe has fallen to the likes of Squirrel Girl and Spider-Man.

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First 15 Crossover Events In Marvel Comics

Marvel Comics crossover events date back to the Silver Age, with heroes from Namor to the X-Men flitting across multiple series in epic stories.

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10 Indie Comics Heroes Who Don't Respect Authority

Most superheroes maintain the status quo but indie heroes tend to be more rebellious. These heroes are defined by bad relationships with authority.

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10 DC Villains With Unforgettably Bad Names

DC's collection of villains is legendary but even some classic Batman, Superman, and Justice League foes are hilariously misnamed.

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5 DC Villains With The Laziest Names

DC's villains are a famously creative bunch. However, sometimes even the best writers choose incredibly obvious, uninspired names.

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5 Funniest Christmas TV Specials

Christmas television specials are a decades-old tradition. They're heartwarming and nostalgia-filled, sure, but only a handful are really funny!

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15 Greatest Evil Versions Of Superman

Comics have explored so many alternate versions of Superman, including many where DC's definitive superhero is downright evil.

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10 Most Powerful D&D Monsters (And 10 Weakest)

D&D features some of the deadliest monsters in fantasy, but there are plenty of low-level critters for players to face early on as well.

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20 Versions Of Batman, Ranked From Weakest To Most Overpowered

Over eight decades of stories in DC Comics have introduced many versions of Batman, some much more powerful than others.

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17 TV Cartoons That Were Made To Sell Toys

While modern films are known for their product placement, these animated shows were basically commercials. Some are icons and some vanished completely

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10 Names And Titles For The Sandman & What They Mean

From mythic origins to comic-specific moments, every name has its own meaning in Gaiman's comics and the Netflix series.

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10 Ways Kevin Conroy Redefined Batman

Kevin Conroy was the voice of Batman and Bruce Wayne for 30 years. Known for his kindness and skill, he changed the Dark Knight forever.

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10 Funniest Peanuts Strips From The '60s, Ranked

The 1960s is sometimes considered the Golden Age for Schulz's Peanuts. In many ways, this was Charlie Brown and company's funniest era.

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Cartoon Catastrophe: 15 Totally Overpowered Cartoon Characters

How much power is too much? There are a ton of overpowered cartoon characters that answer that question with their god-like weapons and skills.

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The Xenomorph From Alien's 11 Greatest Strengths (& 4 Biggest Weaknesses

Xenomorph XX121, introduced in the movie "Alien" (1979), is an incredible hunter. Here are 11 ways it'll kill you and 5 weaknesses to help you survive

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The 10 Most Thought-Provoking Quotes In The Sandman Comics

The Sandman is one of Neil Gaiman's most memorable works, partly because of the incredible quotes that fill the ten volumes.

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