Discuss “Beyond Superman”

Whether or not you read them, it’s hard to deny that comics have always had a huge impact on American culture. Kids rush to read the “funnies” section of the Sunday paper, and big-time movie studios have been capitalizing on comics’ success for years.

Comics are still widely read by certain crowds, but the content and style of comics has evolved to appease new, more sophisticated audiences. Comics have emerged from their original funny, action-oriented form and have taken on important social and political issues in the form of editorial cartoons and in politically charged comic strips.

Whether or not you read them, it’s hard to deny that comics have always had a huge impact on American culture. Kids rush to read the “funnies”...