The graphic novel Batman: The Killing Joke contains one of the most controversial moments in comics history, so controversial that even writer Alan Moore has disavowed this story. For those of you who don’t know, the infamous scene features the Joker shooting Barbara Gordon in her home, paralyzing her, and then raping her before kidnapping … Continue reading
As expected, DC unveiled plenty of footage and trailers for its upcoming movies at SDCC yesterday. With Suicide Squad arriving in theaters in just a couple of weeks, it was a prime time to get fans pumped about some of their biggest upcoming projects. While the Justice League footage was pretty sweet, the trailer that had me bursting with … Continue reading
When I picked up Superman: Birthright at the public library a few days ago, I was almost hesitant to read it. I wondered if I could enjoy yet another Superman origin story. Seriously, how many times can you tell the story of the man of steel without it feeling overtly monotonous? I’ve read Geoff Johns’ … Continue reading
San Diego Comic Con 2016 is on, and though The Joy of Geek crew is not attending, we’re still at home devouring every bit of news from it and speculating as much as we can. And while there’s some exciting Marvel and DC announcements and trailers popping up, particularly the trailer for Marvel and … Continue reading
The premise of an 80s-set sci-fi mystery show that blends Spielberg with Stephen King was more than enough to catch my attention, but boy did Netflix’s Stranger Things really blow me away. I rarely binge-watch a series, even if it’s good, but I plowed through this one in two nights and remained hooked the entire … Continue reading
Recently, I read Patton Oswalt’s Silver Screen Fiend: Learning About Life from an Addiction to Film, which is a memoir detailing the comedian’s cinematic obsession between the years of 1995 and 1999. For four years, Oswalt would make nightly visits to the historic New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles, and devour everything from Billy Wilder … Continue reading
As someone who’s lived with a physical disability my entire life, I can tell you that stories which confront this topic honestly are rare. Just a few weeks ago, I wrote about the new film Me Before You, the latest stereotype-propelled blockbuster which millions of viewers flocked to. Yet while Hollywood fails time and time … Continue reading