Comics Review: Batman: Year One

Fresh from the critical and commercial success of “The Dark Knight Returns” set as an Elseworlds story outside the DC Universe, Miller worked on another Batman storyline. This time, set in the main universe which focuses on The Caped Crusader’s first year as well as Jim Gordon’s career as a lieutenant in the Gotham City […]

Vampire’s Kiss

“I’M A VAMPIRE!” “I’M A VAMPIRE!” “I’M A VAMPIRE!” – Nicolas Cage “Vampire’s Kiss”was officially released in 1989 (same year Jubilee made her comic book debut) earning mixed to positive reception and was a box office failure. Overtime, the movie gained a cult following due to Nicolas “Nic” Cage’s over-the-top performance as a guy who […]

Aliens (Director’s Cut)

Following the critical and commercial success of “Alien,” Walter Hill’s company tried to persuade 20th Century Fox (pre-Disney purchase) to produce a sequel. Due to legal and financial problems, Fox out the sequel on hold. It’s a long story. If you wanna learn more about behind-the-scenes history on “Aliens,” grab a copy of “The Making […]

Comics Review: X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills

Time for another comic book review. A television minister named, William Stryker promotes extreme religion and discrimination against mutants. Encouraging a cult he organizes to wipe out mutants. Stryker’s grandmaster plan is to brainwash Professor X so he can eradicate every mutant on the planet. It’s up to our heroes to put an end to […]

Comics Review: X-Men: Days of Future Past

After “The Dark Phoenix Saga” ended on a bittersweet note, Marvel published another X-Men storyline in 1981 (same year Elektra made her comic book debut) known as “Days of Future Past.” Set in a bad future, mutants are imprisoned and annihilated by mutant hunting Sentinels. Kitty Pryde goes back in time via mind into her […]

Comics Review: Wolverine Vol. 1

He’s the best in what he does. And what he does isn’t very nice. Thanks to Wolverine gaining popularity as a fan favorite since “Giant-Size X-Men,” English comic book writer, Chris Claremont wrote four issue solo mini-series on my all-time favorite Marvel superhero. Published in September-December 1982, (same year New Mutants made their debut) Wolverine’s […]