Diversity is a concept that permeates entertainment culture in a myriad of ways today. It has become the biggest buzz-word and singular focus of social justice and internet keyboard warriors the world over. We see it in our news cycles (all 24 hours of it), science fiction (I’m looking at you Lu...
Read MoreThe Bat Signal has once again been activated, as Warner Bros. has announced the release of Batman: The Animated Series on Blu-Ray in a set they’re calling Batman: The Complete Animated Series Deluxe Limited Edition! This box set of the landmark 90s cartoon – which arrives on October 16, 2018 –...
Read MoreSan Diego Comic Con 2018 is in full swing, and with that comes new trailers! Today’s is Titans, the eagerly awaited first look at the DC streaming service’s first original program. As background, I’m a comics — primarily DC — fan, and have been very much looking forward to this tra...
Read MoreIndependent comic books are on the rise of late, a response to the perceived deficiencies in the mainstream comics industry. Former DC and Marvel artist Ethan van Sciver has found great success with Cyberfrog: Bloodhoney, his revival of his Cyberfrog character, and Richard C. Meyer of Diversity &...
Read MoreIn 2014 Walt Disney Animation released Big Hero 6, a movie based on a little-known Marvel comic about a team of 6 superheroes. The film made a lot of changes, including making the characters more diverse as opposed to the original, all-Japanese team and setting the story in the fictional city of San...
Read MoreIn 2013, Fede Alvarez burst onto the horror scene after directing the incredible Evil Dead (2013). The remake of the 1983 film debuted with $25,775,847 in its opening weekend, and a total theatrical gross of $97,542,952 worldwide. That’s pretty damn good, especially because its production budget w...
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