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 […]

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 […]

Watchmen (Ultimate Cut)

In The 1980’s, Alan Moore wrote graphic novels for DC Comics including “V for Vendetta,” “Batman: The Killing Joke” and last but not least, his Magnum Opus known as “Watchmen.” His latter work is a different take on the superhero genre exploring a high concept (what if scenario) about superheroes existing in our reality change […]

Justice League: The New Frontier

In 2004, the late Darwyn Cooke, penned and drew a six-part comic book mini-series called, “DC: The New Frontier.” A different iteration of characters from DC Comics. This time it’s set in an alternate timeline labeled as an “Elseworlds” story. Elseworlds is a term revolving around high profile characters and the world of a specific […]

V for Vendetta

In the 1980’s, comic book writer Alan Moore, (known for Batman: The Killing Joke, The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Watchmen) wrote five issues for in an anthology comic book series called “Warrior,” featuring a story called “V For Vendetta.” The Story is about a costumed vigilante who seeks to oppose a corrupt chancellor, by using terrorism […]