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SMR
Jun 1, 2023
Playing With Myself - The OP's Rising Series
So in the span of two days, I’ve failed the galaxy, the universe and the multiverse. How’s that for an ego boost? Today, we’ll be taking...
SMR
Dec 13, 2022
Binge 'n' Purge - Superman & Lois: Season 1
I think there’s a hard rule for any show in DC’s Berlanti-verse: at some point, one of the main characters has to become such a whiney...
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Nov 7, 2022
Movie Review - Wonder Woman 1984
Even though this review is a little late…2 years to be exact…I can’t help but find it appropriate that Wonder Woman 1984 is my follow-up...
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Oct 31, 2022
Movie Review - Black Adam
It looks like we’re back on old familiar ground when it comes to Black Adam: critics are less than thrilled while audiences seem to be...
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Oct 27, 2022
Playing With Myself - Justice League Axis of Villains
Okay, seriously, if I play another Justice League board game that DOESN’T have Wonder Woman in it, I’m calling it ‘Justice Dudes’. Today...
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Oct 13, 2022
Playing With Myself - Justice League Hero Dice
As it turns out, not all board games are available everywhere. I mean, it makes sense, I guess, and if I’m honest, I really should’ve...
SMR
Sep 20, 2022
Toy Tuesday - McFarlane Toys' Super Powers Revival
Retro has been making its presence well known in toy aisles lately. Hasbro has their 3 ¾” Star Wars and Marvel lines with the stray store...
SMR
Apr 18, 2022
Movie Review - Birds of Prey
I hate to start yet another review this way but when I first heard about Birds of Prey, I knew I was gonna hate it. I despise Harley...
SMR
Aug 23, 2016
Movie Review - Suicide Squad
In our recent opinion piece regarding the cinematic rivalry between Marvel and DC and how the critics weigh in, well, when I wrote that,...
SMR
Aug 19, 2016
Toy Review - DC Collectibles Icons Wave 3
Holy crap was that a long wait! Wave 1 of DC Collectibles’ Icons line came out in November of last year with wave 2 following quickly in...
SMR
Aug 11, 2016
Toon Review - Batman: The Killing Joke
It was destined for greatness…right off the bat. [Ugh…really??? – Ed.] Bruce Timm was executive producing. Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill...
SMR
Aug 7, 2016
Opinion - Marvel Studios VS DC Films: Is There a Critic Conspiracy?
[We should make it clear that at the time of this writing, the author has not yet seen Suicide Squad. – Ed.] With the recent pummeling...
SMR
Jul 23, 2016
Opinion - Why the World Needs Superman
I’ve had two arguments in as many days…and I’m sick of it. So, I had the same thought as any sensible person: I thought I’d upstage Lois...
SMR
Mar 28, 2016
Movie Review - Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice
Back in the late 70s, three writers sat in the library at DC Comics, puffing Havana cigars and talking about Superman. Two of them, Cary...
SMR
Mar 18, 2016
State of the Franchise - Superman Films
Let’s talk about James Bond for a moment. Yes, yes, I know, we’re supposed to be giving a State of the Franchise Address for the...
SMR
Mar 16, 2016
In Defense Of - Man of Steel
When we look in the mirror…sometimes we don’t like what we see. I’ll get to what I mean in a minute, but first, let’s pick up where our...
SMR
Feb 27, 2016
In Defense Of - Superman Returns
It occurred to me as I popped Superman Returns into my Blu-Ray player that the film will be 10 years old this June. Wow. But instead of...
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Feb 14, 2016
Movie Review - Supergirl
Before we leave the Superman franchise of the 80’s and leap (in a single bound, no less) ahead 20 years, we have to take a look at the...
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Feb 10, 2016
Because I Hate Myself - Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Yes, it’s a trite phrase that’s certainly lapped the concept of cliché…but if anything...
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Feb 9, 2016
Because I Hate Myself - Superman III
Superman III brings us the clearest look at what producers Alexander and Ilya Salkind, writers David and Leslie Newman and director...
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