Let’s be honest: we have a plethora of superhero media to choose from these days. Thankfully, the amount of superhero content available now is varied in how it represents heroism. Whether you look at the MCU’s traditional heroism, DC’s more dramatic takes, subversions in things like Umbrella Academy or the deconstructions of Invincible and The Boys, superhero media of today has really evolved what it means to be a superhero. In this panel, we will discuss a bit of that evolution through today’s superhero media.
From Epic Fantasy to Urban Fantasy, Sword and Soul to Dark Fantasy, and everything in between: the fantasy genre is an expansive one full of imagination and wonder. As we explore how deep the rabbit hole goes, we’ll look at fantasy on the page and off, so grab your world map and gather your party to join us for a quest for the ages!