What don people get about the relationship between the classics, Buffy and comic book culture?
Dubin: “It has often been suggested that comic books are the American mythology. They have become a part of our collective unconscious. “Whether or not one is an avid reader of comic books, everyone knows Superman and Lex Luther, Batman and the Joker. They are undisputedly a part of our cultural vocabulary, just as the pantheons of the gods were for the Greeks, the Romans or the Norse. “The ancient myths have gone through thousands of permutations, reflecting the changing zeitgeists of the cultures of which they were born. A similar phenomenon has occurred in the world of comics. “In the Forties and Fifties, Superman was hands down the most popular comic book hero. His bright primary colors, his unwavering dedication to truth, justice and the American way reflected the country’s vision of itself and its place in the world. In the past couple of decades Superman’s popularity has faded, taking a backseat to the darker and more psychologically complex Batman. “Look at the luke-warm recept
