Batman’s Guide to Being Cool by Howie Dewin – book review
I’m not sure how I ran across Batman’s Guide to Being Cool by Howie Dewin. Perhaps it popped up as related to the…
Tag: superheroes
Wonder Woman – film review
Wonder Woman is, finally, the DC film you’ve been waiting for. You may have been patient through the brooding reinvention of Superman and…
Super Issue 2 by Joshua Crowther – comic book review
Super Issue 2 picks up pretty much where the first left off. Mark has been captured, but nothing else is shown of that…
The LEGO Batman Movie – animated film review
I loved The LEGO Movie three years ago (has it really been that long?). It was witty, exciting, and had a fun story.…
Doctor Strange – film review
For reasons unfathomable (Disney magic, perhaps?), the Marvel movie machine keeps turning out entertaining films—I can’t think of a single turkey among them.…
The Incredibles – animated film review
First released in 2004, The Incredibles remains a Pixar classic. It starts off like a lot of superhero movies. Oh, look: Here’s a…
Captain America – Civil War – film review
I went into Captain America – Civil War with very low expectations. Previews made it sound (much like Batman v Superman – Dawn…
Batman v Superman – Dawn of Justice – film review
I was not a fan of The Dark Knight Rises. It was too long, too depressing, and the story did not flow very…
Supergirl Season One – television series review
When I first heard rumors of a Supergirl television series, I wasn’t sure it would be any good. DC hasn’t had that great…
Daredevil Season One – television series review
Marvel Comics’ Daredevil Season One is original programming on Netflix. It’s a very different beast than Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. It’s darker, more…
Turbulence by Samit Basu – novel review
As I read Turbulence, a niggling question kept popping into my brain: what, exactly, is the problem with this book? It’s not the…
Ant-Man – film review
I have never read an Ant-Man comic. I had heard of the comic, but I had not even seen a copy of it.…
Avengers – Age of Ultron – film review
I’m not a comic book fan. I have ample respect for the art form. It’s just a facet of fandom that never really…
The Flash (1990) – television series review
Soon after I started watching the reboot of The Flash on the CW, I felt nostalgic for the old version from the early…
Big Hero 6 – animated film review
When I heard Disney was basing an animated feature on a comic from Marvel, I was intrigued. I had never heard of Big…
Guardians of the Galaxy Prelude – graphic novel review
When the film came out back in August, I was 100% new to this particular franchise. I had never heard of it until…
Super issue 1 by Joshua Crowther – comic book review
Something new came across my desk today. It was issue one of Super, a new comic from publisher Jay Crow Comics. Issue two…
Captain America – The Winter Soldier – film review
I like superhero movies in general. I’ve enjoyed the Marvel superhero movies, in particular, especially how each superhero is allowed to have his…
Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson – book review
Steelheart is the first book in a new series by Brandon Sanderson, and it starts off with a superhero-style punch. After the punch,…
Thor – The Dark World – film review
Thor: The Dark World is the sequel to both the 2011 Thor and the 2012 crossover film, The Avengers. I really enjoyed this…
The Wolverine – film review
The Wolverine is a great summer blockbuster movie. It is ultimately flawed, but you’ll have a lot of fun being disappointed. Logan is…