For DC, this was a real hit or miss week. The issues that worked really worked, and the issues that didn’t just kind of felt there. A lot of the best stuff this week took more time to read than usual, because they were so packed with things to pick apart. It was honestly hard…
Rebirth Roundup: Everything for September 6
Welcome back to Rebirth Roundup, as the tikes head back to school and we go to history class! Lots of books this week have things rooted in past eras, be it Shade and Doom Patrol pulling from previous series or Chuck Dixon being stuck in the nineties. Royalty this week goes to Shade the Changing…
Rebirth Roundup: Everything From August 23
Welcome back to Rebirth Roundup! This week we have lots of Batfamily guest spots in books that aren’t their own. Batman’s in Blue Beetle and Suicide Squad, and Nightwing’s in Batgirl. There are spoilers below, especially in this week’s Rebirth Royalty, Detective Comics. I know I promised to stop using that pun, but she’s actually…
Rebirth Roundup: Everything from August 16
In this week’s Rebirth Roundup we have a sexy Riddler, three fascist futures, and a tribute befitting a King. There was no Scooby-Doo this week, so there will be less punning in this column. No Detective Comics this week either, but there will still be Spoilers. (Okay, I swear that’s the last time I use…
TV to Comics: Who is Supergirl?
Most of us know the basics. Supergirl is Superman’s cousin from Krypton, another survivor from that doomed planet. But who is she really? This is a question I’ve been asked many times since the TV show premiered two years ago, along with “Where do I start?” This column will help to answer both those questions,…
SuperDad is My Favourite Superman: Superman #3
Superman #3 Peter J Tomasi and Patrick Gleason (Writers), Jorge Jimenez (Artist), Alejandro Sanchez (Colourist), and Rob Leigh (Letterer). DC Comics July 20th, 2016 Disclaimer: This review is based on an advanced copy from the publisher and contain spoilers. I love Superman the Dad. The Superman comics I’ve enjoyed can be counted on one hand, so I went into…
Previously On Comics: World of Wakanda, Superman’s Assets, and More.
It’s time once again to look at the headlines for the previous week’s comics news! We’re still catching up from SDCC, so bear with us as we continue to get these profiles, and interviews up for you. Definitely check out Wendy’s profile on David Mack while you wait, though. This article from Paste is a…
DC Daily Planet: Rebirth Takes Its First Steps
Welcome to the first week of DC Rebirth and the ongoing saga of What Is Up With Those DC Films. This week, four titles of the new DC Rebirth initiative came out, including Superman Rebirth #1, Batman Rebirth #1, Green Arrow Rebirth #1, and Green Lantern Rebirth #1. I’ve heard some surprisingly good things about…
Mental Health and Superheroes: The Problem with Labeling Sacrifice as Suicide
Content warning: This article discusses mental health, suicide, and depression. We, the fans, love our fandoms, so much that it’s possible for us to lose sight of the societal and personal impacts of our critical analyses. The past year has been a Thunderdome of fans who like or dislike the approach to characters they love. We’ve…
Supermoms: Martyred, Fridged, Forgotten
Mother’s Day is a day we celebrate the woman (or women) in our lives that fulfill the role of “mother.” Mothers—the good and the bad ones—are an important part of our lives. Moms that worry about what media teaches their children, what superheroes are really super, and so much more. Mothers are important; their absence…
DC Daily Planet: Countdown to Rebirth
It’s official. We are 3 weeks out from the start of Rebirth, the event that has given me an essentially nonstop tension headache since, like, February. I’ve been a lot of things about Rebirth since it’s announcement, both here and on social media — anxious, angry, hopeful, deeply stressed, excited — but now, as it…
Surviving #BatmanVSuperman: A Food and Drink Guide
You’ve read the bad reviews. You’ve heard all your friends moaning and groaning. You know it and you accept it. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is a bad movie. But you’re gonna see it anyway. Don’t worry friends, we’ve got your back. Here’s how you’re going to make it through the worst superhero film…
