Movie Review: ‘Shazam!’ Starring Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Mark Strong, Jack Dylan Grazer
I have a confession to make. I’m a little burned out on superhero movies. Now, hear me out. It’s not that I don’t enjoy them. They’re still pretty entertaining, and more often than not, I’ll still go to a theater to see them before they come out on Blu Ray. But I no longer really […]
Fox’s GOTHAM May Be Batman’s Best Spin-Off
For many decades, Batman has been one of the most popular and recognizable superheroes. He has been featured in endless comics, a number of different films, television, and animated adaptations, and several games. He has also been idolized by millions of children for the better part of a century. Furthermore, the world of Gotham City—the […]
The Longbox: Casting Wonder Woman for the DC Film Universe
It’s been awhile since you were treated to the meanderings and rants of this comic fan, but fear not!! I have returned! On this edition of “The Longbox”, I’m going to give you my thoughts and insights on the recent casting of Gal Gadot (Fast 6) as DC’s flagship female character, Wonder Woman. Was she the […]
Comic Review: Forever Evil #1 by Geoff Johns & David Finch
Forever Evil Written by Geoff Johns Art by David Finch & Richard Friend Colors by Sonia Oback It only took DC two years of the New 52 before they decided that they needed a company wide crossover. I give them credit for lasting that long. Spinning out of the events from “Trinity War” (a six […]
Ben Affleck is Batman in the ‘Man of Steel’ Sequel
The news broke late last night that Academy Award winner, Ben Affleck has been selected to play Bruce Wayne/Batman in Zach Snyder’s “Man of Steel” sequel. If you’ve been following the tumultuous production of the Justice League movie, you would know that Warner Brothers wanted Ben Affleck to direct that massive feature. Affleck turned it […]
Zach Snyder to Meet with Frank Miller About the “Man of Steel” Sequel
Zach Snyder has already adapted two of Frank Miller’s graphic novels, 300 and Snyder is penning the 300 sequel. So why wouldn’t he talk to Miller about the upcoming Superman/Batman movie? I mean, Miller did write the knock down, drag out brawl between the two DC icons in The Dark Knight Returns. According to a […]
Comic Review: Batman/Superman #2 by Greg Pak and Jae Lee
Batman/Superman #2 Written by Greg Pak Art by Jae Lee When the New 52 reboot was announced, I was under the impression that the folks in charge would take a similar approach to the reboot back in 1986. That wasn’t the case. In 1986 (when the universe was rebooted at the end of Crisis on Infinite […]