The road to “Crisis on Infinite Earths” continues on The Flash, with “A Flash of the Lightning” affording a glimpse of what to expect from the apocalyptic event. Barry’s prophesied death is the main thrust of the episode, which moves Dr. Ramsey Rosso’s dark turn to the back burner. Some ...
Read MoreWhat does it take to make a truly great comic book? Not just something readable as opposed to throw-away garbage, but something that will either objectively stand the test of time, or is just a fun romp through 20-something pages of gorgeous art. Does it require decades upon decades of in-depth lore...
Read MoreThere have been rumblings in the comic book world that DC’s universe is heading for another Crisis-level event. This has been apparent to readers of the current ongoing Justice League, The Flash, Superman, and, most recently, Flash Forward. Without doing a massive anthological recap of Scott S...
Read MoreThis week, The Flash ushered in its sixth season with “Into the Void,” a low-key (despite what is technically a major threat) episode that shifts between a light-hearted and somber tone in the wake of last year’s tragedy. It also establishes what is likely the season’s central theme, introdu...
Read MoreFive years ago, as I noodled with my blog, I came across a fantastic Bruce Timm-produced Batman animated short featuring our beloved Bat characters Bruce Wayne and Terry McGinnis as they fought to defend the Bat Cave. It was the perfect way to celebrate our dear Dark Knight’s 75th anniversary....
Read MoreBatwoman is a show I’ve been intrigued by since it was first announced. The show presents the prospect of finally being able to visit a CW version of Gotham City. This was briefly achieved with 2002’s Birds of Prey prior to last year’s Elseworlds crossover. In addition, I was really excited to...
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