Category: DC
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I Love Absolute Superman

Warning: this article contains spoilers for ‘Absolute Superman’ issues #1-16. I’d recommend reading the comic before this post. Please support your local merchants by buying from your nearest comic book store. Thank you! After catching up on ‘Absolute Batman’, I was left starved for more. I went on to devour the first fifteen issues of…
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You Gotta Read Absolute Batman

Warning: this article contains minor spoilers for ‘Absolute Batman’ Issues 1-16. If you’re interested in this run, consider picking it up from your nearest comic book store. Support your local merchants! Batman is one of the most versatile characters in any comic book. You can do pretty much anything with him, and chances are it…
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Why I Adore ‘My Adventures With Superman’ (Seasons 1 & 2)

*This article contains spoilers minor and major for both seasons of MAWS. If you haven’t seen the show, please give it a chance before reading. Thank you.* ‘Superman & Lois‘, ‘My Adventures With Superman‘, and the extremely promising upcoming ‘Superman Legacy‘. We’re getting good Superman media again! Nature is finally healing! Wish I could say…
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The Suicide Squad: Salvaging a Catastrophe

Honestly? I’m amazed this movie exists. Not just because they somehow managed to get James Gunn who somehow managed to convince DC to let him use characters like Polka-Dot Man and John Cena. But because the first movie was a fucking catastrophe! It’s no secret that the first Suicide Squad was a butchered nightmare. It…
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The Problem with Snyder’s Superman
Superman is not a complicated character. He’s a symbol of hope, a hero who stands for all that is good. It’s easy to forget that, given how many stories focus on him using his godly powers to beat up a godly villain. Many people don’t recall that what made Superman iconic wasn’t his power, but…