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REVIEW: Gotham – Season 5, Episode 11, “They Did What?”

brettstevens | Apr 19, 2019 | 0

On the last episode of Gotham, Bane’s attack continued, Alfred broke his back, and General Wade ordered an attack on the city. A part of me was a bit miffed about the fact that the producers had insisted on a glorified Dark Knight Rises adaptation, yet I can’t deny that this storyline has served...

Iain Glen to Play Bruce Wayne on Titans

brettstevens | Apr 16, 2019 | 0

Winter has come for Bruce Wayne. Deadline reports that Game of Thrones star Iain Glen has been cast in the recurring role of Batman’s alter ego for season 2 of Titans. Over the last year or so, I’ve noticed more of a willingness to allow the Bat Family proper to appear on television. Yes, we’v...

Why I’m Excited: Superman: Year One

brettstevens | Apr 5, 2019 | 0

Over the years, comic book mythology has grown and changed, particularly at DC Comics. In the 80s, DC decided to revamp its iconic heroes. As a result, the company created new origin tales for the World’s Finest: The Man of Steel by John Byrne and Batman: Year One by Frank Miller, both of whic...

Joker Trailer Arrives Online

brettstevens | Apr 4, 2019 | 0

It looks like we’re about to see what made the Joker smile as the first trailer for Joker, the DC stand-alone feature, has arrived online. This trailer makes the film seem like, well, no other comic book movie we’ve seen before. Joaquin Phoenix was once quoted as saying he wanted to do a charact...

Comics In Crisis – What Happened To Comic Books?

andrewrodriguez | Apr 4, 2019 | 4

“Whatever happened to comic books?” This is a question that has been on the minds of fans of the medium for several years now, but only recently has it begun to receive more attention. A combination of factors has brought us to where we are today: local comic book shops shutting down at a geomet...

Pennyworth Teaser Arrives Online

brettstevens | Apr 3, 2019 | 0

We’re about to discover how Alfred became Batman’s beloved butler, as the first teaser for the Batman prequel series Pennyworth is finally online. For me, it’s always nice when a TV teaser really sets the tone for what the show is, something that I feel many trailers in the past haven’t been...