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I Read an Old and Valuable Comic… And Liked It
I was recently reading my tattered paperback copy of Bester’s The Stars My Destination for a future article and happened to check on when this very beat-up book was released. It turns out that I… [more]
What’s a Franchise and Which One is the Best?
I wrote about which film series count as franchises and which one I thought was the best. And used math to prove my point! Here’s a clue – it may be related to the series I’ve been reviewing for weeks. [more]
The Importance of Consent at Conventions
“Could I take your picture? I’m collecting pictures of all of the cosplayers and making them into trading cards.” This was 2006, and I was dressed – I feel very convincingly – as Velma from… [more]
Women in Super-Hero Movies: We Still Have a Long Way to Go
I was watching Tomb Raider last night, and while I love Angelina Jolie and the movie, there is one scene that makes me absolutely crazy at the beginning: Angelina Jolie’s character, Lara Croft takes a… [more]
American Dad Finishes its Run on Fox
Although this weekend saw the release of Seth MacFarlane’s A Million Ways to Die in the West, it also saw the first weekend without one of his other shows, American Dad, on Fox. After nine… [more]
What is Electricomics? Right Now, It’s an Illustration of Comics “Journalism”
Over the previous few days, virtually every comics site has covered the announcement that Alan Moore’s creating a new app which will somehow revolutionize digital comics. It’s called “Electricomics,” and it’s been reported as both… [more]
Life Behind the Visor: Tracking Cyclops through the X-Men Films
What happened to Cyclops? It’s a question that’s been burning inside me since the ludicrously terrible “X-Men: The Last Stand.” Finally, “Days of Future Past” provides some answers. [more]
Why Edgar Wright Leaving Ant-Man is a Big Deal
On Friday, news broke that Edgar Wright was leaving as director of Marvel’s Ant-Man film, which he’d long helmed and represented to the public. Wright is probably best known for 2004′s Shawn of the Dead. That… [more]
An Almost Unnoticed Side-Effect: Thoughts on the Janelle Asselin / Teen Titans Cover Controversy
Heard about the recent Teen Titans controversy? For any mainstream comics fans living under a rock the last several weeks, the latest development in the recent series of social justice related uproars in the comics… [more]
With Days of Future Past Released, Where Does Fox’s Cinematic Universe Stand?
With the release of Days of Future Past, it’s time to reassess how Fox’s X-Men movie universe is progressing — and what it needs to do, if it’s going to be able to mount a… [more]
Is She-Hulk Too Sexy?: Goyer vs. Lee
I can’t be the only person on this planet who finds She-Hulk sexy. That combination of va-va-voom curves, strength and intelligence (the last is important) is a hugely attractive blend. So, the only question is… [more]
Some Cautious Thoughts on Zach Snyder’s Batman v Superman
Yesterday, Batman v Superman got a subtitle — Dawn of Justice — and began filming. I wrote about the film in a news story, but I thought I’d complement that with a few brief thoughts,… [more]
It’s a Hard Life Out There for a Fan
Tellingly, I was going to title this article, ‘It’s a Hard Life Out There for a Lady Fan’. But then I realised, that’s stupid. There are men, there are ladies, and then there are fans,… [more]
Why It Doesn’t Matter What Ben Affleck’s Batman Costume Looks Like
A rational person bases their judgement on previous experience. This applies across the board, but is often forgotten, particularly in emotional situations involving childhood memories. That’s the best explanation I can come up with for… [more]
Gathering Moss: On Rolling Stone’s Top 50 Non-Superhero Graphic Novels
Last week Rolling Stone released its list of “The 50 Best Non-Superhero Graphic Novels.” Writer Joe Gross wrly notes that assembling such a list is tantamount to placing a large target on his back. A… [more]
Cancellations and Renewals: What’s Happening to my Favourite Shows Next Year
I’ve mainly talked about two TV shows on this site, and that’s not by accident. I reviewed the whole fifth season of Community and wrote about why you should watch Hannibal. Some of you went… [more]
Dear Zack Snyder: Get Wonder Woman Right!
“You’ll never believe this, but the Dredd movie is fantastic!” my brother Brian informed me. “Oh?” I didn’t want to say that all I really cared about was the portrayal of Psi-Judge Anderson, but …… [more]
With Ronin on the Way from SyFy, Can We at Least Discuss Frank Miller?
With SyFy having announced that work has begun on a Ronin mini-series, can we at least discuss Frank Miller’s views? Miller’s Holy Terror was deeply Islamophobic. He plead ignorance of not only the history of Islamophobia… [more]
Peter Jackson, We Need to Talk About The Hobbit
Dear Mr. Peter Jackson, It’s time for an intervention. I wasn’t going to write about the Desolation of Smaug, I really wasn’t. Everything I felt about that film had been succinctly expressed elsewhere. Then you… [more]
The New Star Wars Cast: Lucky VII?
This photo is destined to become one of the most famous, or one of the most notorious, in popular culture. The image of the first assembly of the Star Wars Episode VII cast is right… [more]
The Amazing Spider-Man 2: Defending the Reboot
Wasn’t it strange that the prospect of a sequel to the hit franchise reboot of Sony’s Amazing Spider-Man was not greeted with the excitement of, say, Bryan Singer’s new X-Men chapter? How about the rampant… [more]
Spider-Man and Science: Exactly Who is Responsible Enough for Great Power?
Spider-Man is kind of unique amongst superheroes in his relationship with science. No, not the science of how he actually swings on those webs without dislocating his shoulders or ripping his arms out of their… [more]
Comixology, Monopoly, and Technology: Comixology’s Acquisition by Amazon as a Short-Term Gain for a Long-Term Risk
I’ll come right out and say it: Amazon is amazing. Think about the lower prices, the short wait times and the amount of products that they have on their website. Think about the sheer volume… [more]
Marvel Studios, Risk, and James Gunn
This month’s release of Captain America: The Winter Soldier has once again reaped both high box-office numbers and critical praise for Marvel Studios. Their formula for success has been to bring fan favourite characters to… [more]
Thoughts on Amazon, Comixology and Digital Comics
The recent announcement of Comixology and Amazon merging has some people all in a flutter once again about the rise of digital comics. Other than the obvious advice (calm down), I think some historical and… [more]