Amazon’s second foray into the world of superheroes is just what you’d expect after seeing their revival of The Tick, something different. I went into this one completely blind, having never read the original comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, and I have to say that I was very pleasantly surprised. While I’ll refrain…
CBS has hopped onto the superhero TV show bandwagon. Their new series Supergirl is taking flight this fall, and they couldn’t be more excited. Recently, they have been releasing trailers and sneak peaks, and the cast came to Comic-Con to talk about the show. Here’s what we know. What to Expect Kara Zor-El, the older cousin of…
As the first season of Gotham came to a close, Batman fans and casual viewers were presented a complex and dark reflection of the horrors that plagued the iconic city and the people who live in it. Developed by executive producer Bruno Heller, the Gotham TV series was originally set to have 16 episodes, but…
If there’s anything that Marvel has been known for outside of owning blockbusters and making millions, it’s jumpstarting careers. From pulling Robert Downing Jr. from the pits of actor purgatory to launching the pleasantly plump Chris Pratt to the front pages of Esquire and Men’s Health, Marvel knows how to find the right talent. As…
There is nothing on this planet that I have more feelings about than Captain America, and I go crazy for even a shred of Cap-scented news. That is a disappointing situation to be in when the next film doesn’t come out until 2016—but now fans of the Star Spangled Man can dance in their seats,…
Volkswagen has released a series of advertisements that are a sobering reminder of the dangers of drunk driving. The series was designed by Costa Rican art director Fabio Obando. In the three separate advertisements, superheroes are shown either presumably unconscious or dead underneath or inside their heavily damaged vehicle, which crashed due to driver intoxication. Underneath the…
It’s been a good year for geeks. Over the last decade or so, many beloved cult TV shows have met an early demise because they didn’t appeal to the masses. Recently, however, geek culture has become more socially acceptable, and now I can’t walk down a hallway at my college without tripping over someone watching…