I was perusing Instagram yesterday and came across a fairly humourous post about Tom and Jerry. The post author said that "They have the realest beef in history. No words. Just trying to beat the crap out of each other on sight". Obvious colloquial grammar issues aside, the author was right. Tom and Jerry barely... Continue Reading →
Rocksteady’s Arkham Series – The Best Superhero Games Ever Made
It's been just under three years since Arkham Knight, the final chapter in Rocksteady's award winning series was released, and it has left me wanting. The series started with the amazing Arkham Asylum for the Playstation 3 and the Xbox 360, which centered around Batman trying to re-take Arkham Asylum after Joker had taken control.... Continue Reading →
The New 52 – A Bad Footnote in DC Comics History
Many of those that are familiar with DC Comics know that their New 52 printing didn't bode so well with fans for a myriad of reasons. While I had always been a fan of comics, I personally got into collecting them with the New 52 launch and amassed quite the collection before the Rebirth initiative.... Continue Reading →
An Impossible Expectation – Living Up To The Legacy
This week, I decided to focus on something that I have noticed with the newest press regarding upcoming seasons and movies based on comic media; the impossible task of living up to the legacy. With the explosion of the MCU beginning in 2008, comic book movies have become the best thing a studio can do... Continue Reading →
Top 5 Psychopaths in Mainstream Comics
This week I decided to take all of the villains that I know from Marvel and DC Comics and pick the top 5 that I think are the worst psychopaths. To clarify I was not looking for body count alone but for unhinged behaviours and sadistic actions. Without further ado, here are the top 5... Continue Reading →
Most Underrated Heroes: Vol.2 – Red Hood
Time for volume 2 of the most underrated heroes! This months addition is none other than the anti-hero Red Hood. For those unfamiliar with the Bat-family and the succession of Robins, Red Hood is the persona adopted by the second Robin, Jason Todd, after he was murdered by the Joker and subsequently resurrected. Red Hood... Continue Reading →
Top 10 DC Animated Movies
With the animated movies on Netflix growing every single day, I thought I should drop what I believe to be the top 10 DC animated movies of all time. I will confess that I haven't seen all of them (a travesty in and itself I know), but I have seen the vast majority of them.... Continue Reading →
Why An On Screen Joker Will Never Be Perfect
Unless you are completely devoid of any sort of film and pop culture media attention, pretty much everyone is familiar with Batman and his nemesis, The Joker. To date there have been 3 live action film portrayals (if you count the Batman movie from the Adam West TV series then add another for Caesar Romero)... Continue Reading →