Originally, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to write about the year long event that is Batman Eternal. I have been burned by DC events in the past (*cough* Villains Month *cough*) But the promise of Stephanie Brown and a superstar creative team (Snyder! Fawkes! Layman! Seeley!) convinced me to check out the first issue….
Black and White, Red and Green: Thoughts on 1989’s Batman, 25 Years Later
By strange coincidence, I rewatched the 1989 Batman film yesterday, with no idea that today was the film’s 25th anniversary. I don’t remember when I first saw Batman. I was only three in 1989, but looking back on my childhood, Batman was one of those movies that was always wonderfully there, and I saw it…
Where Do We Stand: May Comic Sales
Each month, Diamond Comics Distributors releases data on the top selling products from single issue comics, to graphic novels and trade paperbacks, to toys. So far this year, the trend shows the top single issue comic sales heavy with superhero stories from Marvel and DC, but diversity is growing in the trade paperback and graphic…
Batman75: The Origin of Huntress
This Batman75 essay is just a part of what guest poster Diane Darcy could say about the history of the Huntress mantle. Originally planning to take us through a long and troubled history in celebration of Helenas — no matter the surname, a strong-willed, straight-shooting, purple force for justice — this in-depth piece introduces us to the…
Batwoman and DADT, Karen K. Burrows
When Kate Kane admits she’s gay in Detective Comics 859 (November 2009, Greg Rucka / J.H. Williams III), she does a lot more than out herself. Under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT), the US law that prohibited gays and lesbians from serving openly in the country’s military, she gets herself kicked out of college and…
First ‘Gotham’ Trailer Promises ‘There Will Be Light’
Yesterday, Fox ordered a full season pick up of the Batman prequel, Gotham, for at least 13 episodes. Hours later, they released a teaser trailer:
Interview with Brady Roberts: creator and star of the upcoming webseries “Nightwing: Prodigal”
I am a nerd. Loudly and proudly. I am also a huge procrastinator and scatterbrain. Put these two things together, and this is what you get… The Procrastinerdor Presents: Brady Roberts: creator and star of the upcoming webseries Nightwing: Prodigal They say it’s a small world, and when it comes to the acting community in…
News & Things: All The Movie Costumes Ever
Film Pics Offer First Look at Avengers’ Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch Costumes Leaked shots of Avengers: Age of Ultron filming gives us our first glimpse of Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch’s looks in the upcoming movie. Quicksilver’s costume…SIGH. At least he doesn’t look like he’s from a ’90s boy band in this one!
Catwoman: The Loss of a Lady
Michelle Pfeiffer’s Catwoman adorned my high school locker, but it wasn’t until recently that I’ve made any real attempt to get to know this character. I’ve always liked Selina Kyle, but I didn’t know why, beyond having an affinity for feline-esque, rule-defying women. Yet she sits among my trifecta of female anti-heroes, alongside Aeon Flux and…
Top Ten Holiday Movies
Ok, we lied. We’re counting down our Top 12 Holiday Movies, because we couldn’t stop at just ten. So you’ve unwrapped your gifts, had your breakfast of cookies and ‘nog, and now you’re settling in for the time-honoured tradition of avoiding your family until turkey. Have we got some distractions for you! 12. Hogfather It’s Hogswatchnight, when…
Interview with Black Girl Nerds creator, Jamie Broadnax
Jamie Broadnax has been blogging since 2007, and in February of 2012 created Black Girl Nerds, a site for blerds (black nerds) to find fellowship around many geek fandoms. BGN has a great mission statement: “This is a website for every nerdy girl that can finally come out of the closet and tell the world…
