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Oct 6, 2016
Movie Review - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
So the Turtles were back in theaters this summer…and very few people came. That’s kind of a shame. Easy there internet, this isn’t going...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Jun 1, 2016
Impulse Buy Theater's Avengers - Captain America (1990)
As any dog with a hankering for Christmas tinsel will tell you…sometimes a shiny shit makes all the difference in the world. And that’s...
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May 29, 2016
Movie Review - Captain America: Civil War
Let’s rewind to the start of 2016. As the ball dropped in NYC, we had a year ahead of us that was full of potential for comic book...
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May 1, 2016
Impulse Buy Theater's Avengers - The Incredible Hulk TV Movies
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is not unique. There, I said it. And no, I’m not alluding to DC’s nascent effort into that arena. Hell,...
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Apr 14, 2016
Binge 'n' Purge - Daredevil Season 2
Ooof. Now, don’t get me wrong, it’s not Agents of SHIELD bad…or Gotham bad, but Daredevil season 2 apparently has been met with rave...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 22, 2016
Movie Review - Deadpool
There are just these moments when the stars align, you know? Let me show you what I mean. December, 1978. Superman: The Movie is...
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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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Feb 5, 2016
Toy Review - Figma's Guyver
Continuing our trend in reviewing toys that actively want to hurt you, we move on from Ban Dai’s SH Figuarts Injustice figures to Figma’s...
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Feb 3, 2016
Toy Review - Ban Dai SH Figuarts' Injustice Figures
Look…but don’t touch. Usually, that’s the warning that comes with any expensive collectible…but with SH Figuarts’ Injustice figures, it’s...
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