The evolution of batman

The Evolution of Batman

With my recent article on the Syfy channel’s upcoming Superman related Krypton, I got to thinking about the movie history of DC comics’ other superhero ‘Batman.’ Batman has always been a personal favorite. I even have several related tattoos and had a rather large comic book collection once-upon-a-time. I’ve also seen the mass majority of…

Save the date: the next 6 years of marvel & dc movies

Save The Date: The Next 6 Years of Marvel & DC Movies

The exciting year of 2014 is beginning to come to a close, and with each passing year we reflect on the past and look forward to the future—of comic book movies. These movies are what keep geeks around the globe counting the days, hours, even sometimes minutes, and jump for joy when they accumulate into…

The non-mainstream comic book movies: a sub-genre of mixed results

The Non-Mainstream Comic Book Movies: A Sub-genre of Mixed Results

Do you remember when comic book movies were rare? It was a dark-time in the world. I try not to think about it too much. They came out once in a while, but we didn’t have the conveyor belt effect that we are currently enjoying. “The Avengers” and “The Dark Knight” sit atop the pile…

Comic book review: judge dredd classics #1

Comic Book Review: Judge Dredd Classics #1

Despite Judge Dredd and 2000AD being around since 1977, most comic books fans outside of the United Kingdom are likely to have had their first exposure to Mega-City One after watching Sylvester Stallone and Rob Schneider fool around in the 1995 cinematic let down Judge Dredd. But after having the slate wiped clean with the…

Man of Steel: The Scoop on Comic Book Movies’ Next Big Thing

The summer movie season is officially underway, and 2013 is shaping up to be quite a year for comic book movies and the film industry in general. Marvel Studios is already blazing a wide trail, shattering both franchise and industry records with its release of Iron Man 3, whose worldwide earnings have already exceeded the…

Marvel release preview of phase 2 movies: thor, ant-man and more

Marvel Release Preview of Phase 2 Movies: Thor, Ant-Man and More

Fans of the spectacular Marvel comic book movies have finally received their 10-disc Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One – Avengers Assembled blu-ray box sets; which collect every Marvel film since the first Iron Man, minus the films under the “Marvel Knights” banner. This collection essentially chronicles the origins of each member of super-hero team The…

The worst comic book movies – part ii

The Worst Comic Book Movies – Part II

Wait, there’s even more awful comic book movies? Even though our original Worst Comic Book Movies article tried to cover the breadth and depth of the film industry’s greatest comic book movie mishaps, it was pretty clear that one article just wasn’t enough. So, for all the awful comic book movie fans out there, we’ve…