Tag: comic books

Pennyworth Teaser Arrives Online

We’re about to discover how Alfred became Batman’s beloved butler, as the first teaser for the Batman prequel series Pennyworth is finally online. For me, it’s always nice when a TV teaser really sets the tone for what the show is, something that I feel many trailers in the past haven’t been...

Awesome Cheese: The Losers (2010)

Over a decade ago, cinema was on the cusp of a comic book movie boom. The Dark Knight came out in 2008 and redefined what a comic book movie could be, then a year after that Watchmen was released and, though it was ahead of its time, pushed the genre in directions many thought were …

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REVIEW: Arrow – Season 7, Episode 17 “Inheritance”

*SPOILERS* You can’t pick your family. That’s how the old adage goes anyways. After this week’s episode of Arrow, “Inheritance,” Oliver may be wishing that phrase didn’t always ring true, as it’s revealed that not only is his half-sister Emiko working with Dante, but even wilder an...

Zack Snyder Talks Justice League at BvS Screening

Zack Snyder has given us a peek behind the cape. During a Q&A for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Snyder finally revealed some things about his version of Justice League. One of the most interesting tidbits was that he and writer Chris Terrio had finished the script before the World’s Fine...

REVIEW: Shazam! (2019)

Movie serials have a storied history in Hollywood. Besides serving as the inspiration for Star Wars and Indiana Jones, this format also gave us the first representations of comic book heroes on the screen, with Superman being portrayed by Kirk Alyn (who later appeared in a cameo role in Superman: Th...

REVIEW: Gotham – Season 5, Episode 10 “I Am Bane”

Two weeks ago, a trial culminated in a wedding. In many ways, it would’ve been poetic to have the show end there, particularly as it was the last episode to be filmed. However, the producers have a couple of treats for us before a much-anticipated time jump, and it starts with what will be the &he...