Tag: superheroes
Watchmen: Embracing a Darker Superhero Evolution
1978’s Superman: The Movie has stood as a symbol for the archetype of what people felt a superhero was supposed to be: save the citizens, beat the villain, stand tall as a guardian of righteousness. But somewhere along the line, perhaps having its roots ironically embedded into the cynicism of...
Read MoreWarner Bros. Dates Aquaman Sequel
DC and Warner Bros. are ready to dive back under the sea. Deadline has announced that the much-anticipated Aquaman sequel is set to be released on December 16, 2022, a surprising four years after the original. This release date makes sense, given that Disney has the next three Decembers booked an...
Read MoreREVIEW: Gotham – Season 5, Episode 8 “Nothing’s Shocking”
With last week’s tour de force, I honestly thought Gotham was going to slow down a bit, particularly with the McKenzie-scripted trial of James Gordon on the horizon next week. Little did I realize that, with “Nothing’s Shocking,” the show was about to capitalize on a relationshi...
Read MoreDC to Open Restaurant in UK
If Arrow’s Oliver Queen ever goes to the UK, he won’t have to look for a Big Belly Burger. Bleeding Cool reports that permission has been given to DC to build a restaurant that is “intended to reflect the DC Multiverse” in the Soho area of London. They will be using an Art Deco style &hellip...
Read MoreREVIEW: Gotham – Season 5, Episode 7 “Ace Chemicals”
Last week, Walker finally appeared, Bane was born, and Gordon now awaits another kind of birth. For weeks, Gotham previews have been telling us to expect an epic fight with Bruce and Jeremiah, and judging by the title “Ace Chemicals,” it sounds as though this episode will culminate with ...
Read MoreWhy I’m Excited: Justice League vs. The Fatal Five
I’m a huge fan of the DCAU. In many ways, Bruce Timm’s animated DC opus has not only had a profound effect on fans like me, but has also carried over to the live-action depictions of these characters via the likes of Harley Quinn. Yet in recent years, Bruce Timm has begun to move away … <...
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