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The Cougar Chronicle

The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

The Cougar Chronicle

The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

The Cougar Chronicle

Comics

Student A: Tips for the New Academic Year

Student A: Tips for the New Academic Year

September 14, 2014

By Faith Orcino Cartoonist and A&E Editor

Comic Book Corner: Going beyond Avatar the last airbender

Comic Book Corner: Going beyond Avatar the last airbender

March 9, 2014

By Faith Orcino A&E Editor While fans of the Avatar series wait for Book Three of “The Legend of Korra,” they can grab copies of the ATLA comics. First released in 2012, show co-creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko teamed up with writer Gene Luen Yang and artist duo Gurihiru...

Comic Book Corner: Lola draws on authors heritage

Comic Book Corner: ‘Lola’ draws on authors’ heritage

October 25, 2013

By Faith Orcino A&E Editor   Oni Press published illustrator Elbert Or and writer J. Torres original graphic novel, “Lola: A Ghost Story” in early 2010.   The two drew inspiration from their Filipino heritage in order to create the project.  When Jesse and his family return to...

San Diego Comic Fest

Comic fest takes convention back to its beginnings

October 11, 2013

By Katherine Ramos Staff Writer San Diego International Comic-Con, the biggest pop culture convention in North America grew to huge proportions since its start in 1969, and has been steering away from the comics. Never fear comic fans. Mike Towry, one of the founding fathers of San Diego International...

The Physics of Superheroes

Comic Book Corner: The physics of superheroes

October 11, 2013

By Faith Orcino Staff Writer Professor James Kakalios of the University of Minnesota applied real world physics to the fictional situations of comics in his 2005 book.  The book later got an expanded version in 2009 under the title The Physics of Superheroes: Spectacular Second Edition in 2009.  In...

Batman: Li’l Gotham

Comic Book Corner: ‘Li’l Gotham’ a lighter take on Dark Knight’s kingdom

September 26, 2013
After their first digital release in Oct. 2012, Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs are still going strong with their series ‘Batman: Li’l Gotham.’
Comic Book Corner: Resident Alien brings sci fi home

Comic Book Corner: ‘Resident Alien’ brings sci fi home

September 14, 2013

By Faith Orcino A&E Editor The publisher Dark Horse will be releasing Issue One of “Resident Alien: The Suicide Blonde,” the newest installment in the comic series, on Sept. 11.   Writer Peter Hogan and artist Steve Parkhouse return to continue the tale of Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle, an...

Comic Book Corner: Five Ghosts a new twist on the classics

Comic Book Corner: ‘Five Ghosts’ a new twist on the classics

April 25, 2013

By Faith Orcino Staff Writer Writer-artist team Frank J. Barbiere and Chris Mooneyham’s new comic series, “Five Ghosts,” hit shelves last month and is increasing in popularity. The series follows Fabian Gray, a treasure hunter with a strange condition. After being in contact with the mysterious...

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