Thom Atkinson
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Thom Atkinson currently resides on the road, where he is a travel writer and cultural critic. Writing and editing for magazines such as The Skinny, Men's Health, Vancouver Magazine and Three Weeks. He provides content such as reviews, features, articles and essays -- particularly relating to film, art, culture, food, travel and even a little on comic books, subcultures, the little known and life's outsiders. All occasionally going a little bit Gonzo.

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Superman Vs the Elite

(0) Comments | Posted 13 June 2012 | (23:47)

"What's so funny about Truth, Justice and the America way?" was the question asked by writer Joe Kelly in issue #775 of Action Comics back in 2001. Was Superman still relevant in today's society? Did his post-war all-American agenda still fit in with modern sensibilities? Just six months after the...

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No Love for the British Superhero

(7) Comments | Posted 6 March 2012 | (13:31)

The star-spangled banner of an American superhero has been been swathing a blaze of red, white and blue across the pages of comics since the by-gone era of WWII and now sets look to dominate next month with his appearance in the Marvel team-up movie extravaganza, The Avengers. The man...

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Easily Influenced by Genre TV

(0) Comments | Posted 17 January 2012 | (12:05)

For years outraged adults have rallied in the cry against sex and violence on TV, lambasting that the corruption of youth runs solely from the all-encompassing media conglomerates and not possibly from any other influential figure in a child's life. On the opposite side of this decades old debate resounds...

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