Skip to Main Content
The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

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

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...

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 of man eyeing ice cream cone

“That Nagging Doubt”

May 1, 2012
Sometimes that little voice in your head can make you think the ugliest things...
"Eight jobs for the college graduate"

“Eight jobs for the college graduate”

May 1, 2012
How are you going to use your degree when graduation is all said and done? Will you use it for good? Or evil?
Load More Stories