Nerd News Roundup: Weekend Edition
Well hello there my droogs. As promised, and because you’ve been such good little nerds and nerdettes, I’ve collected up bits and pieces of news that came out of Comicon this weekend. But wait,...
View ArticleNerd News Roundup: Everybody Loses
Howdy readers! Some of you will go see Cowboys & Aliens while an unfortunate few will get dragged off to see the Smurfs by your children or a nostalgic and soon-to-be ex. Some of you might be at...
View ArticleThe Coming Fight Over Marvel Movie Rights
Over the past several years, fans of Marvel Comics characters have been truly blessed. After years of nothing but Batman and Superman movies, Marvel has firmly staked its claim as the king of the box...
View ArticleMovie Review: Man of Steel
There few movies that have been as anticipated as Warner Brothers’ reboot of the Superman movie franchise. A lot is riding on “Man of Steel,” especially after the somewhat disappointing 2006 “Superman...
View ArticleIt’s Time For Minority Superhero Movies
The current run of big screen adaptations of comic book characters can be traced directly back to Richard Donner’s 1978 film Superman. Since then, we’ve had five more Superman movies, seven Batman...
View ArticleCrass Cartoons Holiday Fun Post
Note: This is a reprint from 2011, but cartoons are always happy. Merry almost Christmas, kids! I thought I would put up some great holiday cartoons both for the grown ups and for any kids that the...
View ArticleThe Black Widow Controversy, Explained
The past few days have consumed the comic book movie internet with thinkpieces on Black Widow’s role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the recently released Avengers – Age of Ultron. Her depiction...
View ArticleNot-So-Fantastic Four – What’s Next For Marvel’s First Family?
Fox’s Fantastic Four hit theaters last Friday and promptly fell apart. After being savaged by reviewers prior to release, Fox somehow managed to alienate comic book geeks, casual moviegoers, and the...
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