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Tag Archives: DC Comics
On the Origin of Jokers
If there’s one trope that superhero stories love the most, it has to be the origin story. Whether it’s in the movies, on television, or in the comic books themselves, if somebody’s wearing a costume and either committing or stopping … Continue reading
Posted in Ramblings and Musings
Tagged Batman, Batman: The Killing Joke, comics, Dark Knight, DC Comics, Gotham, movies, Television
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Superman vs. Batman vs. Apathy
One of the major announcements coming out of last weekend’s San Diego Comic-Con was news about the sequel to this year’s Man of Steel. They did a little reading from a comic book establishing a conflict between two heroic characters, … Continue reading
Posted in Ramblings and Musings
Tagged Batman, DC Comics, Man of Steel, Man of Steel 2: Superman vs. Batman, movies, Superman
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News Bites: Del Toro, del Toro, Dev Patel, and Depp
It’s Friday morning, and it’s time once again for the News Bites, your weekly dose of movie and entertainment news. You’ll pardon me, I hope, if I rush through the introduction (as if most of you don’t just skip it … Continue reading
Posted in News Commentary
Tagged Amy Adams, Battle Angel, Benicio Del Toro, Brett Goldstein, Catherine Tate, Chappie, Charlie Kaufman, Daniel Craig, David Hayter, David Koepp, DC Comics, Deadpool, Dev Patel, entertainment, Guardians of the Galaxy, Guillermo del Toro, James Bond, James Bond 24, James Cameron, Johnny Depp, Jungle Book, Justin Marks, Karen Gillan, Krypton, Kurt Vonnegut, Laura Haddock, Lee Pace, Man of Steel, Marvel Comics, Mortdecai, movie news, movies, Natalia Tena, Neill Blomkamp, news, Object of Beauty, Russell Crowe, Ryan Reynolds, Sam Mendes, Slaughterhouse-Five, Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode VII, Steve Kloves, Steve Martin, Superbob, Sword, Universal, Warner Brothers
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News Bites: Weinstein and Warner
Good morning, one and all. Yesterday was Independence Day in the U.S., so I hope all my fellow Americans had a good time. As might be expected, the holiday meant that there were fewer press releases this week than there … Continue reading
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Tagged Airwolf, Butler, Carla Hacken, Chris Weitz, DC Comics, Dougie Brimson, Ed Catmull, entertainment, Fire Sermon, Francesca Haig, Grapes of Wrath, Guillermo del Toro, Hellboy, Hellboy 3, Jacob's Ladder, Jeff Buhler, John Steinbeck, Knight Rider, Leo Gregory, Lion Forge Comics, Martin Kemp, Miami Vice, movie news, movies, news, Pixar, Punky Brewster, Ron Perlman, Saved by the Bell, Steven Spielberg, Thomas Tull, Top Dog, Wonder Woman, Young World
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News Bites: Poltergeist of the Apes
Good morning, everyone. Today is Friday, and as always that means it’s time for the weekly News Bites. As has been typical of the past few weeks, there’s a lot to cover. Either the movie studios are putting out more … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazing Spider-Man, Amazing Spider-Man 2, Amazing Spider-Man 3, Amazing Spider-Man 4, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Assassin's Creed, Avengers, Avengers 2, Avengers 3, Britt Robinson, Captain America, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Cate Blanchett, Cinderella, David Karlak, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, DC Comics, Doctor Strange, Dumb and Dumber, Dumb and Dumber To, Dwayne Johnson, entertainment, Felicity Jones, Frank Miller, George Clooney, Helena Bonham Carter, Highlander, Homefront, Hugh Laurie, IDW Comics, Independence Day, Independence Day 2, Iron Man, James Gandolfini, Jason Statham, Justice League, Kenneth Branagh, Lily James, Locke and Key, Machete, Machete Kills, Man of Steel, Man of Steel 2, Marvel Comics, Michael Fassbender, movie news, movies, Naomi Scott, news, Outliers, Planet of the Apes, Poltergeist, Richard Madden, Robert Downey Jr., Robert Rodriguez, Ryan Reynolds, Shailene Woodley, Sin City, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode VII, Superman, Terminator, Terminator 5, Tomorrowland, Will Smith, X-Men, X-Men: Days of Future Past
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Why I Quit Reading Comics
You may have noticed I’ve been on a superhero movie kick lately. My last four reviews are all, in one form or another, superhero-based films, as is the next. I’ll be deliberately taking a break from them for a bit … Continue reading
Posted in Ramblings and Musings
Tagged comic books, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Spider-Man, Superman
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News Bites: Muppets of Steel
Better late than never, here are today’s News Bites. I know they’re going up more than 12 hours later than normal, but it’s been a busy week and a bit of a trying one with a misbehaving internet connection. However, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day, Anthony Leondis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Avengers, Avengers 2, B.O.O.: Bureau of Otherwordly Operations, Choose Your Own Adventure, Chris Pine, David S. Goyer, DC Comics, Disney, Dumb and Dumber, Dumb and Dumber To, Emily Blunt, Emma Watson, entertainment, Erika Johansen, Expendables, Expendables 3, Guardians of the Galaxy, Hundred-Foot Journey, Into the Woods, Jake Gyllenhaal, James DeMonaco, Jennifer Garner, Jerry Bruckheimer, John C. Reilly, Johnny Depp, Justice League, Karen Gillan, Lasse Hallstrom, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lone Ranger, Man of Steel, Man of Steel 2, Mary Poppins, Mel Gibson, Melissa McCarthy, Meryl Streep, movie news, movies, Muppets, Muppets Most Wanted, news, Planes, Planes: Fire and Rescue, Purge, Purge 2, Queen of the Tearling, Rasputin, Saving Mr. Banks, Seth Rogen, Steve Carell, Superman, Terminator, Terminator 5, Top Gun, Top Gun 2, Tracey Ullman
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Top 10 Unfilmed Superman Villains
Man of Steel, the sixth film featuring Superman, comes out this Friday, June 14th. Warner Brothers has already put the wheels in motion for a sequel to the film, in anticipation of blockbuster success. Since Man of Steel isn’t even … Continue reading
News Bites: Birdman, Buzz, and Blade Runner
Once again it’s Friday morning, and once again it’s time for the News Bites. Although in this case, it’s more like the News Choking Hazards. Some weeks you get a few items, and then some weeks you get several. This … Continue reading
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Tagged 21 Jump Street, 22 Jump Street, Adam Scott, Afterlife with Archie, Archie, Avengers, Avengers 2, Birdman, Blade Runner 2, Buzz Aldrin, Chevy Chase, Clark Duke, Craig Robinson, Dan Lin, David Heyman, DC Comics, entertainment, Evan Spiliotopoulos, Evangeline Lilly, Expendables, Expendables 3, Fables, Friday the 13th, Gillian Jacobs, Hobbit, Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Hot Tub Time Machine, Hot Tub Time Machine 2, Interstellar, Jackie Chan, James Bond, James Bond 24, Jason Moore, Joss Whedon, Marvel Comics, Michael Green, Michael Keaton, Milla Jovovich, movie news, movies, news, Nicolas Cage, Nikolaj Arcel, Penélope Cruz, R'Ha, Rick McCallum, Ridley Scott, Rob Corddry, Robert Downey Jr., Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Robopocalypse, Roy Lee, South Park, Steve Tzirlin, Tiber, Vexille, Weird Al Yankovic, Wesley Snipes, Will Smith
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News Bites: Comics, Croods and Creed
It’s Friday morning, and that means it’s once again time for the News Bites, your weekly dose of movie and entertainment news. As expected, last weekend’s San Diego Comic-Con had a whole host of announcements for movies based on comic … Continue reading →