We've never discussed this show? It seems up our alley.
It ends Sunday (9/17/17), so it's a little late to get into it. But it's based on books written by Guillermo del Toro, the guy who directed Hellboy and Pan's Labyrinth and is well thought of in
Read more…Anyone watch the premiere?
My take, short version: Meh.
My take, long version: This is Star Trek: The Next Generation with dick jokes.
My wife complained, "This show doesn't know if it wants to be a drama or a comedy." I responded, "No, it knows what
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The cover to The Death of Stalin graphic novel. Art by Thierry Robin.
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You wouldn’t think that a graphic novel named The Death of Stalin would be funny, but it is.
In fact, this black
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The Royal Family as they appeared in the comics in the 1960s: From left, Gorgon, Crystal, Black Bolt, Medusa, Karnak and Triton.
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The arrival of The Inhumans on the nation
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Want more Defenders? Let Captain Comics take you to the source for the reaing that will tide you over until the next Netflix series comes out.
But first, let’s get this out of the way: While the comic book D
Read more…Once again I'm faced with a column topic where I need Legionnaire guidance: The Inhumans.
Sure, I've got all the Silver Age stuff from Fantastic Four and Thor. Sure, I read the series in Amazing Adventures. Sure, I got that 12-issue Inhumans series b
Read more…I'm thinking about doing a story about Defenders "must-read" stories. It wouldn't be actual Defenders comics, of course, but instead stories about the TV roll call. Here's what I'm thinking about. Y'all feel free to chime in with your favorite ones o
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POP CULTURE ICONS ADAM WEST & WILLIAM SHATNER UNITE TO VOICE THE TITLE CHARACTERS FOR AN ALL-NEW, ACTION-PACKED, ANIMATED FILM, WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT’S BATMAN VS. TWO-FACE COMING OCTOBER 10, 2017 TO DIGITAL AND OCTOBER 17,
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It’s a pretty dizzying time for streaming services, especially if you’re a fan of Peak Geek TV.
First, Disney announced it was removing its content from Netflix and starting its own streaming service.
Then th
Read more…An old thought surfaced as I was commenting on the "super-telepathy" thread, one i've never written about. To wit: The super-powers that we, as human beings, have imagined for millennia that are preposterous but somehow seem plausible to the point th
Read more…Here's a good news/bad news post.
The bad news:
As some of you may know, I was laid off from The Commercial Appeal newspaper in Memphis back in late March.
This didn't come as that great a surprise. Even though I'd worked there for 27 years, the last
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WITNESS THE FORMATION OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST SUPER HERO TEAM WHEN WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT AND DC ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE NEW FRONTIER COMMEMORATIVE EDITION OCTOBER 3, 2017 ON BLU-RAY™ COMBO PACK, BLU-RAY™ STEE
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The Defenders on Netflix teams (from left) Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), Danny “Iron Fist” Rand (Finn Jones), Matt “Daredevil” Murdock (Charlie Cox) and Luke Cage (Mike Colter).
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The Def
Read more…With the Netflix series scheduled to drop Aug. 18, I'll be writing about its comics counterparts. What are your favorite issues, themes, stories, characters or memories of Defenders? I may use 'em in a column!
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Charlize Theron stars in Atomic Blonde, loosely based on the graphic novel The Coldest City.
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All the big news from Comic-Con International: San Diego in the last few weeks has drowned o
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Do you want to know the top five reveals from the San Diego Comic-Con? How about the top 10? How about AS MANY AS I CAN FIT IN THIS COLUMN? That’s what I thought. (Note: Release dates subject to change.)
ANT
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Despite just going into production on season two, the HBO drama was able to show fans some new footage featuring new looks at returning cast members Jeffrey Wright, Evan Rachel Wood and Ed Harris. Westworld returns in 2018.
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TOM WELLING JOINS “LUCIFER” IN SEASON THREE
LUCIFER Returns Monday, October 2, in its New Time Period (8:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX
Tom Welling (“Smallville”) will join Season Three of LUCIFER. Welling will play “Marcus Pierce,” an accompli
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GOTHAM cast and producers returned to San Diego Comic-Con to give fans a preview of the mayhem in store for the upcoming fourth season, and debuted an exclusive highlight reel featuring the first look at footage from the season four premiere, airin
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Catching the Comic-Con crowd by surprise, producers of FREEDOM FIGHTERS: THE RAY unveiled the first look at footage from CW Seed’s newest, animated DC Super Hero series, the first Super Hero show to feature a gay character in a title role. The reel
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