Suicide Squad Director Blames Batman v Superman and Deadpool for Changing His Film
Suicide Squad director David Ayer has taken to Twitter to blame Batman v Superman and Deadpool for changing his film. The director has come under a huge amount of criticism since the movie was released in 2016, but he recently tweeted out – pointing his film’s failures at the two previous superhero movies. Ayer hasContinue reading “Suicide Squad Director Blames Batman v Superman and Deadpool for Changing His Film”
Nicholas Hoult Wants to Reprise X-Men Role in Marvel Studios Reboot
While not much is known about Marvel Studios’ plans for the X-Men, Nicholas Hoult is open to reprising his role as Beast once the X-Men appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Hoult played Hank McCoy/Beast in several of the later Fox X-Men films and wants to return to the role, despite Marvel Studios acquiring theContinue reading “Nicholas Hoult Wants to Reprise X-Men Role in Marvel Studios Reboot”
J.K. Simmons Confirms He Will Appear in Future Spider-Man Movies
One of the best things about 2019’s Spider-Man: Far From Home was the mid credits scene that showed the return of J.K. Simmons in one of his most famous roles to date, J. Jonah Jameson. Simmons first appeared in the role back in 2002’s Spider-Man and was one of the best things throughout Sam Raimi’sContinue reading “J.K. Simmons Confirms He Will Appear in Future Spider-Man Movies”
WWE’s Sonya Deville Being Pushed as Ruby Rose’s Batwoman Replacement
WWE superstar Sonya Deville is pushing hard to replace Ruby Rose as Batwoman in the Arrowverse. According to Dave Meltzer’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Deville and her talent agency – Anderson Group Public Relations – have been pushing hard for the wrestler to land the role since Rose announced her decision to leave the show earlierContinue reading “WWE’s Sonya Deville Being Pushed as Ruby Rose’s Batwoman Replacement”
Former Flash Directors React to Snydercut Release News
Jonathan Goldstein and John Daley – who were originally set to direct DC’s The Flash movie – have recently shared their thoughts on the news of the Snydercut’s upcoming release on HBO Max. After numerous online protests – following 2017’s edited Justice League – called for Snyder’s original vision to be released, Warner Bros announcedContinue reading “Former Flash Directors React to Snydercut Release News”
Thor: Ragnarok Concept Art Shows How Different Thor Almost Looked
After a disappointing outing in Thor: The Dark World, Thor: Ragnarok breathed new life into the Thor character and showed us a side of the Asgardian we’d never seen before. The movie found the perfect blend between humor and action and was filled throughout with bright colors, a vast improvement on the dull and miserableContinue reading “Thor: Ragnarok Concept Art Shows How Different Thor Almost Looked”
Venom Producer in No Rush to Resume Shooting Sequel
With the coronavirus bringing the entire world to a halt, the film industry was hit in a major way. Movies set to be released were delayed and numerous movies’ production was suspended. One movie hit by the coronavirus was the Venom sequel. After a successful origin movie, Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage was setContinue reading “Venom Producer in No Rush to Resume Shooting Sequel”
Watchmen’s Damon Lindelof on Working With JJ Abrams on a New Superman Movie
With Henry Cavill potentially set to return to the DCEU as Superman in the not too distant future, many have speculated on whether Cavill will return in a supporting role or whether we’ll finally get to see a Man of Steel 2. It’s incredible that we still haven’t seen a direct sequel to Zack Snyder’sContinue reading “Watchmen’s Damon Lindelof on Working With JJ Abrams on a New Superman Movie”
Kristin Kreuk Happy to See New Lana Lang in Arrowverse
With Entourage star Emmanuelle Chriqui recently joining the Superman and Lois cast as Clark Kent’s childhood sweetheart and long time friend Lana Lang, fans have been debating whether Chriqui will live up to Smallville’s Lana, Kristin Kreuk. Kreuk played the role for eight seasons during Smallville’s run throughout the 2000s and established the character asContinue reading “Kristin Kreuk Happy to See New Lana Lang in Arrowverse”
Warner Bros Discussing Possible New Harley Quinn Project
Despite 2016’s Suicide Squad’s poor reception and 2020’s Birds of Prey’s box office disappointment, Harley Quinn has been a stand out star in both and has shot to the front alongside Batman and Superman as some of DC’s most popular characters. The former girlfriend of The Joker, Harley’s new animated TV show has done nothingContinue reading “Warner Bros Discussing Possible New Harley Quinn Project”
Batwoman Star Ruby Rose Opens Up on Arrowverse Exit
Batwoman actress Ruby Rose has opened up on her exit from the Arrowverse show and what led to her decision to leave the role. On her Instagram page, the actress admitted it was a very hard decision to make, but hinted there may have been something additional that played into her decision to step downContinue reading “Batwoman Star Ruby Rose Opens Up on Arrowverse Exit”
Henry Cavill in Talks to Reprise Superman Role
Henry Cavill is currently negotiating a deal to reprise his role as DC Comics’ Superman within the DCEU. According to Deadline, Cavill is in talks with Warner Bros to return as Superman – despite there currently being no announced plans for a Man of Steel sequel. Cavill’s Superman has been one of the bright sparksContinue reading “Henry Cavill in Talks to Reprise Superman Role”
The Eighth #1 Review and a Campaign You Should Get Behind
Writer: Adam LawsonArtist: Jorin Evers While DC and Marvel are the powerhouses of comic book publishers, there are thousands of indie comics that somehow fly below the radar as many fans – admittedly myself in the past – have only read books from the two biggest companies in the comic book world. But in anContinue reading “The Eighth #1 Review and a Campaign You Should Get Behind”
DC’s Kite Man Set to Appear in DCeased: Hope at World’s End
With the number of heroes and villains to appear – and for the most part perish – in Tom Taylor’s DCeased universe growing by the issue, fans have been speculating on who else could show up in the Australian’s zombiefied DC universe. Well, Taylor took to Twitter and revealed that one of Batman’s most lovableContinue reading “DC’s Kite Man Set to Appear in DCeased: Hope at World’s End”
HBO Max’s Kevin Reilly Promises Highest Production Value for Upcoming DC Max Shows
With HBO Max set to launch tomorrow, Chief Content Officer Kevin Reilly has promised DC fans the highest level production value for their upcoming DC projects. The streaming service has already announced a Green Lantern show and a Justice League Dark show – with J.J. Abrams at the helm – are in the works. AndContinue reading “HBO Max’s Kevin Reilly Promises Highest Production Value for Upcoming DC Max Shows”
Titans’ Currant Walters Say He’s ‘Down’ for a Red Hood Spinoff
Titans star Currant Walters has admitted he would be down for a Jason Todd spinoff of the DC Universe show. Walters’ played Todd in a recurring role during the show’s first season, before being promoted to a series regular for the second and while the actor is currently unaware of when filming will begin forContinue reading “Titans’ Currant Walters Say He’s ‘Down’ for a Red Hood Spinoff”
Suicide Squad #5 Review
Writer: Tom TaylorArtist: Bruno Redondo After a three month break, Tom Taylor’s Suicide Squad returned today and the book wasted no time in getting straight back into things. If you haven’t read the issue yet, then here’s a SPOILER ALERT warning. Plenty of spoilers below so stop reading here if you don’t want it spoilingContinue reading “Suicide Squad #5 Review”
The Flash #754 Review
Writer: Joshua WilliamsonPenciller: Rafa Sandoval After a three week wait, we got our second issue of The Flash since March and it didn’t disappoint. Despite the long lay off between issues 752 and 753, the book has picked up where it left off and the ongoing Paradox storyline has gotten more intriguing throughout the break.Continue reading “The Flash #754 Review”
Ray Porter Confirms Darkseid Role in Upcoming Snydercut
One of the most exciting aspects of Zack Snyder’s Justice League heading to HBO Max in 2021 – righting a lot of the wrongs from the 2017 cinematic release – is the prospect of seeing Darkseid make his feature film debut. Long regarded as one of the DC’s biggest and most threatening villains, Darkseid hasContinue reading “Ray Porter Confirms Darkseid Role in Upcoming Snydercut”
Five Things to Look Forward to in the Snydercut
With Zack Snyder’s vision of the 2017 movie Justice League finally set to come into fruition, DC fans have gone into a frenzy speculating about how Snyder’s original plan for the DCEU could play out. Throughout the years since Joss Whedon’s revised version of the movie was released, Snyder has sporadically released numerous details aboutContinue reading “Five Things to Look Forward to in the Snydercut”
Justice League: The Snyder Cut is Coming to HBO Max! It’s Official!
After many DC fans were disappointed with 2017’s Justice League and the way it stepped away from the story Zack Snyder had been telling in his previous two movies in the universe, many called for Snyder’s version of the movie to be released. It led to many online protests and a campaign that was supportedContinue reading “Justice League: The Snyder Cut is Coming to HBO Max! It’s Official!”
The CW Plotting Superman and Batwoman Crossover in 2021
The CW chairman and CEO Mark Pedowitz has announced plans for a Superman and Batwoman crossover at some point in 2021. With Batwoman headed for its second season and the new Superman and Lois TV show debuting later this year, Pedowitz announced plans for the two shows to crossover next year in The CW’s latestContinue reading “The CW Plotting Superman and Batwoman Crossover in 2021”
Ruby Rose Exits Batwoman With Role to Be Recast
Batwoman star Ruby Rose won’t be returning for the show’s second season, it was recently announced. The show – which was renewed for a second season back in January – had enjoyed a fairly successful debut season and wrapped things up earlier this week. Rose – who excelled in the role of Kate Kane –Continue reading “Ruby Rose Exits Batwoman With Role to Be Recast”
DCeased: Hope At World’s End #1 Review
Having waited over two months for the conclusion of Tom Taylor’s DCeased: Unkillables, the writer shocked us all today by revealing a brand new series in the universe would also start today, as his latest one ended. DCeased: Hope At World’s End came out of nowhere and caught me off guard, but I wasted noContinue reading “DCeased: Hope At World’s End #1 Review”
DCeased: The Unkillables #3 Review
Just over two months on from the previous issue, the finale of Tom Taylor’s DCeased: The Unkillables dropped today and oh my was it a satisfying conclusion. Taylor’s second venture into the DCeased universe has taken what made the first one so great and just made it even better. Great action, devastating deaths and characterContinue reading “DCeased: The Unkillables #3 Review”
Joshua Williamson Set to Leave The Flash
Since DC’s Rebirth initiative kicked off in 2016, Joshua Williamson has been the lead writer for the company’s main The Flash series. We’ve seen Williamson in the role for almost four years now and the writer has done some truly great things during his time writing the speedster. All good things must come to anContinue reading “Joshua Williamson Set to Leave The Flash”
DC’s Three Jokers Release Date Pushed Back to August 25th
After waiting what felt like forever for Geoff Johns’ Three Jokers title, it seemed we were finally going to get the chance to feast our eyes on the highly anticipated book. Having first been hinted at all the way back in 2015 during Darkseid War, the concept of there being three Jokers was revealed duringContinue reading “DC’s Three Jokers Release Date Pushed Back to August 25th”
DCeased: Dead Planet Given Release Date
If, like me, Tom Taylor’s DCeased has quickly become one of your favourite ongoing comic book series, you’ll be happy to know Taylor recently announced the next venture into the DCeased universe, Dead Planet, is heading our way very soon. Dead Planet is looking slightly different to the previous stories we’ve seen in the DCeasedContinue reading “DCeased: Dead Planet Given Release Date”
First Look at Batwoman’s Hush
Set to make his live action debut in Batwoman soon, we got our first look at what Hush will look like this week. A lot of people seem to be unhappy with the design, but I think it looks pretty accurate. CW don’t have the biggest budget in the world so of course it’s notContinue reading “First Look at Batwoman’s Hush”
How DC Are Helping Comic Book Stores
With the world currently on lockdown, comic book stores have been forced to shut, putting their futures at serious risk. Without the regular income they get, there’s a growing worry throughout the comic book community that many comic book stores can’t afford to last during this lockdown and we may not see many of themContinue reading “How DC Are Helping Comic Book Stores”
Five Comics to Read While DC and Marvel Aren’t Publishing New Comics.
With all that’s currently going on, we could all do with a little distraction and while Marvel and DC aren’t currently publishing new books, I thought I’d take a stroll down memory lane and recommend five comic books for you all to reread to help keep you entertained in lock down! Written by J.M. DeMatteis,Continue reading “Five Comics to Read While DC and Marvel Aren’t Publishing New Comics.”
Batman vs Superman… 4 years later!
Today marked the 4 year anniversary of Batman vs Superman being released in cinemas worldwide. What was one of the most highly anticipated movies in recent years, we finally got to see the two biggest superheroes of all time in Batman and Superman team up. Little did we know at the time, but the filmContinue reading “Batman vs Superman… 4 years later!”
DCeased: Unkillables #2
Writer: Tom Taylor Rating: 9/10 With DCeased: Dead Planet announced recently, it was almost easy to forget there was a story currently going on within the DCeased universe, but DCeased: Unkillables #2 has made damn sure no one will be forgetting it anytime soon. This is my spoiler filled review so if you don’t wantContinue reading “DCeased: Unkillables #2”
Is Daredevil set to appear in Spider-Man 3?
When Marvel’s Daredevil Netflix show was cancelled I was gutted. I loved the show and feel like it repaired a lot of the damage, in regards to mainstream opinion, caused by Ben Affleck’s 2003 movie. I thought that this was the last we’d see of Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdoch and I was gutted about thatContinue reading “Is Daredevil set to appear in Spider-Man 3?”
What is DCeased: Dead Planet?
Recently announced as a part of DC comics’ June solicitations, DCeased: Dead Planet is another story in Tom Taylor’s DCeased universe. I’m a huge fan of what Taylor has done with this universe so far and cannot wait to dive further into the depths of this horrifying take on the DC universe. After a corruptedContinue reading “What is DCeased: Dead Planet?”
5 DC comics heroes I’d like to see in the Arrowverse next!
Over the last 8 years, we’ve seen an exceptionally large number of DC comics superheroes brought to life on the small screen and introduced into the Arrowverse. Starting with Arrow, we’ve seen a large variety of of heroes from Green Arrow, to Firestorm, to even Superman introduced and while the amount of heroes introduced isContinue reading “5 DC comics heroes I’d like to see in the Arrowverse next!”
Why The Rise of Kylo Ren came out 6 months too late.
The Rise of Kylo Ren is the first Star Wars comic I’ve ever read and boy was it a great start! I absolutely adored the book and loved the glimpse into Ben Solo’s backstory we got. The introduction of fellow Jedi Padawans, Hennix, Tai and Voe added weight to Ben Solo’s betrayal. We got anContinue reading “Why The Rise of Kylo Ren came out 6 months too late.”
Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #1 Review
Writer: Ethan SacksArtist: Paolo VillanelliRating: 6/10 After really enjoying the recent Rise of Kylo Ren comic book, I thought I’d give the brand new Star Wars series, Bounty Hunters, a try. Focusing on a group of Bounty Hunters out for revenge on one of their own who betrayed them several years earlier, the book promisesContinue reading “Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #1 Review”
The Flash #751 Review
Writer: Joshua WilliamsonArtist: Christian DuceRating: 7/10 After last week’s bumper sized issue, we got back into the thick of things with this week’s issue of The Flash. The book did a nice job of moving along the Paradox story quite well and it’s setting up the future quite well in my opinion. Godspeed was anContinue reading “The Flash #751 Review”
Batman #96 set to introduce new villain, Clownhunter.
Since taking over from Tom King on Batman #86, James Tynion IV has wasted no time in putting his footprint in the Batman mythos. In his first several issues, Tynion IV, alongside Jorge Jimenez, have added a couple of new characters into Batman’s universe. We’ve seen the introduction of The Designer, a new Batman villainContinue reading “Batman #96 set to introduce new villain, Clownhunter.”
How Join The Future’s blend of Sci-Fi and Western created a truly unique atmosphere!
Writer: Zack KaplanArtist: Piotry KowalskiColorist: Brad SimpsonLetterer: Hassan Otsmane-ElhaouRating: 9/10 As someone that only ever really reads Marvel and DC comics, I wasn’t too sure on how I would feel about Join The Future. Set in a dystopian future, the book does a great job in showcasing the difference between the highly advanced, seemingly perfectContinue reading “How Join The Future’s blend of Sci-Fi and Western created a truly unique atmosphere!”
Ranking the four main Robins.
Today marked the 80th anniversary of a certain Boy Wonder first joining Batman and assisting him on his war against crime in Gotham. If it wasn’t for Dick Grayson’s introduction all those years ago, we may never have gotten the side kick character. There would be no Kid Flash, no Bucky Barnes, no Speedy, theContinue reading “Ranking the four main Robins.”
The Flash #750 Review
Rating: 7/10 Bringing in a large plethora of writers such as Joshua Williamson, Marv Wolfman, Geoff Johns and Scott Lobdell, The Flash #750 gave us an enjoyable comic, filled with little stories featuring all three of the greatest and most predominant versions of the character we’ve seen so far. We got to see the nextContinue reading “The Flash #750 Review”
Is Henry Cavill really going to join the MCU as popular X-Men character?
The latest rumours floating around the internet have hinted at Henry Cavill jumping ship from the DCEU to the MCU. Known for playing Superman in 3 DCEU movies to date, Cavill has long been rumoured to have left the role behind and now the word on the grapevine is he’s set to take on theContinue reading “Is Henry Cavill really going to join the MCU as popular X-Men character?”
With Dan Didio gone, what does the future of DC comics look like?
Last week longtime co-publisher of DC comics Dan Didio left the company after 10 years in the role. It’s the latest in a series of moves with the company restructuring as several high ranking executives have been laid off recently. With comic book sales struggling, it makes sense that DC want to try shake thingsContinue reading “With Dan Didio gone, what does the future of DC comics look like?”
Is Marvel really about to take over DC comics? My take on the recent rumour.
With Dan Didio stepping down as co-publisher of DC comics, DC seem to be at a crossroads. Comic sales are at an all time low and there’s talk that unless DC’s upcoming 5G initiative is successful, DC could cease publishing comics all together. I’m a huge DC comics fan. It was characters like Superman andContinue reading “Is Marvel really about to take over DC comics? My take on the recent rumour.”
So Catwoman is pregnant?
Earlier today Tom King tweeted out a picture showing Batman embracing a heavily pregnant, but strangely still dressed as Catwoman, Selina Kyle. With Tom King’s Batman and Catwoman book coming up this could be a hint at what to expect from the book. However, King is also writing a story for Catwoman’s upcoming 80th anniversaryContinue reading “So Catwoman is pregnant?”
DCeased: Unkillables #1 Review
Written by: Tom Taylor Pencilled by: Karl Mostert Inked by: Trevor Scott, Neil Edwards and John Livesay Coloured by: Rex Lokus Rating: 4.5/5 I absolutely adored DCeased. It was my favourite comic book in 2019 and I’ve read and reread the book so many times now and it never gets old. When the sequel bookContinue reading “DCeased: Unkillables #1 Review”
Report: Superman and Lois reportedly set to kill off major DC comics character in pilot episode?
Later this year we’ll finally get a tv show revolving around Clark Kent’s time as Superman for the first time in over 25 years. With each passing week, we’re over more and more information on what to expect from the show and how it’s going to play out. Most recently rumours around the pilot episodeContinue reading “Report: Superman and Lois reportedly set to kill off major DC comics character in pilot episode?”
Aquaman and Wonder Woman set to face off in the upcoming Flash movie?
According to rumours circulating online, the upcoming Flash movie starring Ezra Miller, will feature a battle between Aquaman and Wonder Woman. Now if you’ve read Flashpoint or watched the DC animated movie The Flashpoint Paradox, this won’t be entirely surprising to you as it’s been stated the upcoming Flash movie will be based on theContinue reading “Aquaman and Wonder Woman set to face off in the upcoming Flash movie?”
The Flash #88 Review
Writer: Joshua WilliamsonArtist: Howard PorterRating: 3.5/5 For the most part, I’ve enjoyed Joshua Williamson’s Flash run. Since 2016, I’ve found his book to be consistently enjoyable and always looked forward to it. That being said, I started to lose interest in the book recently and as much as I should have enjoyed the Rogues ReignContinue reading “The Flash #88 Review”
My Birds of Prey review!
Director: Cathy Yan Rating: 4/5 Now I’ll be honest, I really wasn’t all that interested in seeing this movie. The Birds of Prey weren’t a comic book team I’d read much of at all and having Harley Quinn join the team just felt like any excuse to continue to over expose the popular character. ThatContinue reading “My Birds of Prey review!”
Wally West is the new Dr. Manhattan? This is weird.
One of the first things I wrote about when I started my website at the start of 2020 was how it seemed we were about to see a bounce back year for Wally West. It felt like after years of mistreatment and disrespect, DC we’re finally going to give us the Wally West we lovedContinue reading “Wally West is the new Dr. Manhattan? This is weird.”
Batman #88 Review
Writer: James Tynion IV Artist: Guillem March Rating: 4.5/5 After seeing The Riddler and The Penguin enter the fold last issue, I was looking forward to see what part they were going to play in this new storyline and I wasn’t disappointed. If you haven’t read this issue yet then I’m gonna issue a SPOILERContinue reading “Batman #88 Review”
5 comic book villains I’d like to see in future movies.
With how successful the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been and with the DC Extended Universe finding it’s feet, we’ve witnessed a plethora of different comic book villains in recent years. Whether they were comic book accurate or not, there’s no denying we’ve been blessed with how many different larger than life villains we’ve seen adapted.Continue reading “5 comic book villains I’d like to see in future movies.”
What does the future hold for John Diggle?
In my opinion, one of the best things to come out of Arrow was Oliver Queen’s bodyguard turned best friend, John Diggle. What originally seemed to be nothing but a professional relationship, over Arrow’s 8 year run we got to see Oliver and John’s relationship truly blossom into one that advanced even past friendship andContinue reading “What does the future hold for John Diggle?”
Is there such a thing as too much Joker?
Before I say anything else, I just want to say that The Joker is one of my absolute favourite comic book villains. He’s such a unique and iconic character that it seems like there’s no boundaries on where you can take the character. That being said, with The Three Jokers book coming soon, Joker WarContinue reading “Is there such a thing as too much Joker?”
The Three Jokers… My take on this long standing mystery.
It seems like an age ago that the idea of there being three jokers first cropped up. During the events of Darkseid War, Batman came to occupy to omnipresent Mobius Chair and was provided with the answers to anything he wanted to know. First he asked who murdered his parents and was given the expectedContinue reading “The Three Jokers… My take on this long standing mystery.”
Arrow Finale: My Review!
Too often we’re left disappointed with how our favourite shows close their curtain. For some reason, it seems tv shows tend to struggle to find a satisfying conclusion to their shows and often fall short of their die hard fans expectations. There may be some who say Arrow’s farewell was a disappointment, but for whatContinue reading “Arrow Finale: My Review!”
The Snydercut and my opinion on this now global movement!
I remember coming out of the Justice League movie and telling myself I was satisfied with it. It wasn’t until I rewatched it that I realised I was lying to myself. As a long time Justice League fan I was lying to myself, desperately wanting to enjoy the league’s first ever live action film, butContinue reading “The Snydercut and my opinion on this now global movement!”
Thank you Arrow!
I remember when Smallville ended. I remember watching the two hour finale and questioning what could fill the void left by my favourite tv show of all time. Back then there wasn’t many superhero shows out there. That was all about to change! When Arrow was announced, first I was excited. Then I was disappointedContinue reading “Thank you Arrow!”
How Smallville (and Michael Rosenbaum) gave us the best live action Lex Luthor to date.
Growing up Lex Luthor was always thought of as a bit of a joke. Sure he was Superman’s arch enemy, but through his Gene Hackman movie appearances (as great as Hackman was in the role) and John Shea’s stint on Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, he was often used as comic reliefContinue reading “How Smallville (and Michael Rosenbaum) gave us the best live action Lex Luthor to date.”
Review: Frightmare City
Writer: AC TurnerArtists: Fabio Alves, Marcos Lima and Toni DoyaRating: 4.5/5 One of my New Year’s Resolutions this year was to read more indie comics. I’ve only ever really read Marvel and DC books so I thought it was about time to give something else a try. My first endeavour into indie comics came inContinue reading “Review: Frightmare City”
5 DC characters Smallville did well and 5 DC characters the Arrowverse did better.
Over the years the Arrowverse has grown into a powerhouse in terms of live action superhero universes. Having given us over 8 shows from beginning with Arrow to it’s upcoming Superman and Lois, the universe has been used to introduce us to an incredible amount of heroes. That being said, a lot of the creditContinue reading “5 DC characters Smallville did well and 5 DC characters the Arrowverse did better.”
Batman/Superman #6
Writer: Joshua WilliamsonArtist: David MarquezRating: 2.5/5 When he first debuted, I loved The Batman Who Laughs. He felt fresh and was a very interesting character. I was excited about the stories that could be told with him, but over 2 years later and the concept has grown stale. In my opinion, he’s been far tooContinue reading “Batman/Superman #6”
Review: Superman #19
Writer: Brian Michael BendisArtist: Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, Danny Miki, Julio Ferreira and Oclair AlbertRating: 4/5 This book was one I’d been really looking forward to. It had been quite a while since I’d been this intrigued for a comic book to come out. In the last issue Superman did the unthinkable, he revealed toContinue reading “Review: Superman #19”
5 great comic books for new comic book readers to read.
One of the most intimidating things when it comes to being a new comic book reader is where on Earth to start. With over 80 years of fantastic stories to choose from, the decision on where is best to get started is quite a tough one. You don’t want to start one story if you’llContinue reading “5 great comic books for new comic book readers to read.”
The upcoming Superman and Lois TV show: Exciting new venture or huge missed opportunity?
Late last year it was announced that a new Arrowverse TV show centered arround Superman and Lois Lane would be arriving in 2020. With Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch reprising their roles, with the former appearing as a recurring character throughout Supergirl’s run and with both featuring in the last two Arrowverse crossovers, they haveContinue reading “The upcoming Superman and Lois TV show: Exciting new venture or huge missed opportunity?”
5 DC stories I’d love to see adapted into animated movies!
Whilst Marvel has been light years ahead of DC when it comes to their live action cinematic outings over the last decade, there’s no denying that the former can’t hold a candle to the latter when it comes to animated movies. For over 2 decades now, DC have been converting many of their classic storyContinue reading “5 DC stories I’d love to see adapted into animated movies!”
6 upcoming comic book movies I’m most excited about!
After a decade in which comic book movies reached heights of popularity never seen before, Spider-Man Far From Home brought Marvel’s Infinity Saga and Phase 3 of the MCU to a close, but fear not as the comic book movie phenomenon shows no sign of slowing down any time soon with a large plethora ofContinue reading “6 upcoming comic book movies I’m most excited about!”
Crisis on Infinite Earths Review!
No matter how many story arcs we see adapted in live action movies and tv shows, there’s a select few that are considered unfilmable. There’s too much going on that bringing these stories to life in live action form seem almost impossible. For the longest time DC’s Crisis on Infinite Earths was top of thatContinue reading “Crisis on Infinite Earths Review!”
DC’s 5G initiative… positive movement or unnecessary change?
So last year DC announced it’s upcoming 5G event. What will occur during a crisis level event, the plan is for all of DC’s main superheroes such as Superman, Batman, The Flash and Green Lantern to be aged up significantly and replaced with new, younger characters stepping into their roles. The changes are shaping upContinue reading “DC’s 5G initiative… positive movement or unnecessary change?”
The Rise Of Kylo Ren #1 and #2
Writer: Charles Soule Artist: Will Sliney Rating: 4/5 From probably the age of 3, I’ve always been a Star Wars fan. From movies, to the animated shows, to the video games, I’ve always consumed as much Star Wars content as I could. I’ve also read number Star Wars novels, but despite being a massive comicContinue reading “The Rise Of Kylo Ren #1 and #2”
The under appreciated Spider-Man The Animated Series and why it was so good!
Growing up in the 1990s, my first introduction to superheroes and the comic book world was through the numerous cartoons DC and Marvel released during the decade. We were blessed with classics like Batman The Animated Series, X-Men The Animated Series and Superman The Animated Series and whilst these were deservedly praised, I’ve always feltContinue reading “The under appreciated Spider-Man The Animated Series and why it was so good!”
2020 The resurrection of Wally West!
Growing up one of my first encounters with superheroes was the Justice League and the Justice League Unlimited cartoons. I would watch those shows religiously and although Superman was my standout favourite superhero, a trend which has stuck with me through my entire life, The Flash was always a character I felt invested in. WallyContinue reading “2020 The resurrection of Wally West!”
New creative team, new buzz for Batman #86
Unlike many, I quite enjoyed the majority of Tom King’s 85 issue Batman run. Sure, there were certain aspects I wasn’t fond of, but more often than not I enjoyed what I was reading so I was disappointed when I heard he was leaving the book for a new Batman and Catwoman series. I wasContinue reading “New creative team, new buzz for Batman #86”
Ranking my favourite versions of The Flash!
This month marks the 80th birthday of DC comics character, The Flash. Starting with Jay Garrick, we’ve seen numerous characters take the alias of The Flash over the years, giving us eight decades of great stories to read. As The Flash is one of my favourite comic book characters I thought I’d celebrate the 80thContinue reading “Ranking my favourite versions of The Flash!”
My five favourite comic books in 2019!
2020 looks like it’s shaping up to be a very promising year in the world of comics with there being a large number of upcoming comic books grabbing my interest and while I plan on writing up a piece on the comic books I’m most looking forward to in 2020, today I’m taking the opportunityContinue reading “My five favourite comic books in 2019!”
