So far, Smallville has done a good job of giving me something to latch on to in each episode, but the closest I found to compelling material in “X-Ray” was the appearance of an actress who would eventually have a career, Lizzy Caplan, in the role of antagonist Tina Greer. It’s not that this was … Continue reading
In the fall of 2012, following the conclusion of the Avengers vs. X-Men event, Marvel took a new approach to their publishing line. Called Marvel Now, the new initiative saw the entire line-up at Marvel shift, with almost every book being headlined by a new creative team and relaunched with new first issues. It was … Continue reading
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
If you were to rewrite a few scenes a bit and squint, this episode of Smallville could actually serve as a pretty solid critique of toxic masculinity in sports. If I’m being generous, I’d say that’s what the writers were going for with “Hothead”, but honestly, I think someone just threw out the idea of … 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
The Upfronts back in May were a bit of a bummer as a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s television presence. Not only was Agent Carter cancelled, but the Mockingbird-focused Most Wanted was ultimately passed over by ABC. Throw in that there was no further mention of the in-development Damage Control, and it was hard … 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
There’s nothing quite like discovering the work of a new creator in comics. Whether it’s a writer, penciller, inker, or colorist, it’s exciting to check out the work of someone you’ve never heard of, especially when there’s the chance they could end up as a new favorite. The Millarworld Annual is a great book in … Continue reading
As mentioned in the introduction to our Smallville retrospective series, superheroes have grown into a dominant force on television in the past few years. From the dark depths of Netflix’s Marvel line-up to the DC expansive presence across every network not owned by Disney, it’s a great time to be a fan of superhero media … Continue reading
It’s funny how hard Smallville goes into “freak of the week” territory with its second episode. What’s downright hilarious, then, is the fact that “Metamorphosis” was often aired with the pilot as a two-hour movie event. Sure, this episode picks up directly after the events of the pilot and carries over a few story threads, … Continue reading