Comics Review: The Dark Knight Returns

The 1980s were an important decade in comic book history. Alan Moore published “V for Vendetta” and his groundbreaking magnum opus, “Watchmen.” The latter deconstructs superheroes affecting American history. For instance, Richard Nixon remains as president in his third term. Thus, the Watergate Scandal never happened. Fresh from writing Wolverine’s four-part mini-series and Daredevil comics […]

Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise

One day before Christmas, now defunct Japanese animation studio, Gainax was founded in 1984. One of the co-founders, Hidekai Anno created “Neon Genesis Evangelian.” They collaborated with Bandai on their first project, “Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise” pushed the boundaries in anime by telling a realistic drama set in an alternate world where […]

Marvel Zombies

Set in an alternate universe outside the main universe, surviving heroes must find a way to end the zombie plague. All four episodes of “Marvel Zombies” are now streaming on Disney Plus. The mini-series earned mixed reviews from critics, fans and streamers alike. It’s Halloween Month. Meaning, I’ll be watching and reviewing Horror stuff throughout […]

The Fantastic Four: The First Steps

In 2019, Disney purchased 20th Century Fox for approximately $71.3 billion obtaining the rights of various franchises including “Alien” & “Predator.” They ultimately gathered the big ones outside the Marvel Cinematic Universe or MCU for short. Wolverine, Deadpool, Fantastic Four and last but not least, X-Men. The aforementioned franchises have gained positive reception. Most notably, […]

The Penguin

After “The Batman” became a critical and commercial success, Matt Reeves & Warner Bros (WB for short) announced they’re working on two sequels with Robert Pattinson reprising his role as the Caped Crusader. Thanks to Colin Farrell’s performance as “The Penguin,” he signed to reprise his role in a spin-off mini-series. Set a week after […]

Joker: Folie a Deux (WB’s Flops Vol. 2 #35)

After “Joker” became a critical and commercial success as the first R-rated movie to gross a billion dollars at the box office, Warner Bros. planned on making darker and mature solo movies with zero ties to now defunct DC Extended Universe. Basically, a cinematic equivalent to DC Elseworlds. Putting well known characters in another universe […]