Why the Term “Comic Book Movie” Has to Go Away

A fan of comic books and movies talks about why the term merging the two is misused and borderline insulting.

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September 7, 2019: Joker is announced as the winner of the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. It is a momentous occasions, as it’s the first time a superhero (or, in this case, superhero-adjacent) film has won the top prize at a major festival, where such movies are…