Comics Review: Batman: Faces of Death

In 2011, set after “Flashpoint,” The Flash/Barry Allen permanently changed the DC Universe’s status quo into a full reboot known as, “The New 52.” A modernized relaunch on all characters and teams as a way to introduce newcomers. DC Comics cancelled numerous titles in favor of replacing them starting with issue #1. Justice League was […]

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 […]

Comics Review: Daredevil: Guardian Devil

Fresh from making “Chasing Amy,” Kevin Smith (one of my favorite filmmakers) worked on two projects. First, “Dogma.” A religious comedy set in the View Askewinverse (featuring Jay and Silent Bob) as I considered his best work besides “Mallrats.” Second, “Guardian Devil” An eight-issue Daredevil storyline focusing on the character who looks after a random […]

Comics Review: Daredevil: Born Again

After “The Dark Knight Returns” & “Batman: Year One” both became a critical and commercial success, Frank Miller returned to Marvel to work on a Daredevil storyline known as, “Born Again.” Suffering from drug addiction and lack of basic needs, Karen Page betrays Matt Murdock by giving away his secret as Daredevil. Suddenly, Kingpin/Wilson Fisk […]

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 […]

Classics Review: High and Low

In 1959, crime fiction author, Evan Hunter (under the pseudonym, Ed McBain) published a novel titled, “King’s Ransom.” The tenth installment of the “87th Precinct” series focuses on a businessman who gets caught in a moral predicament. Refuse to pay the ransom money to a kidnapper in exchange of letting a kid free or keep […]