I didn’t hate season 1 of Iron Fist on Netflix. I have had some harsh criticism for the Netflix series for a long stretch where, prior to Luke Cage season two, they had seemed to have lost their way, but I actually enjoyed Iron Fist somewhat. Honestly, until Punisher, it was probably my third favorite... Continue Reading →
To include independent comics in this list or not; that was the question. The problem that I ran into is that so many independent comics--Saga, Hellboy, Fables, Monstress, Strangers In Paradise, Spawn, and so many more--are so inextricably linked to their supporting cast that the idea of a "main character" in those books can get... Continue Reading →
Here’s the thing: for a guy who who write a weekly review article on comic books—for a guy who has a friggin’ comic book podcast—I read precious few comic books. Old stuff, sure! All the time. But modern stuff? So very, very little. After sorting through whatever book I can find in which Jubilee is... Continue Reading →
I'm still at this! We have done this twice before at this point (Exhibit A and Exhibit B), and I can't stress this enough: I love alternate get-ups. I am the guy that, when I get a video game where the hero can unlock or earn various costumes, I will NEVER use the default look again. The... Continue Reading →
Wow, what can I say about Matt Reeves' take on The Batman? After nearly a decade of Snyder & Affleck nearly ruining cinematic Bat adventures for me (seriously, Batman using MACHINE GUNS and KILLING PEOPLE?! I mean, could you miss the point of the character's backstory anymore? Especially when so heavily relying on the "Martha" reference... Continue Reading →
We've come to the final entry in this series. Shortly after the second season of Punisher, it was announced that all Marvel Netflix shows were cancelled and further more, it would be two years before Marvel Studios would be allowed to use any of the characters due to its deal with Netflix. It was a... Continue Reading →
Andy has recently taken to giving me crap about the way I review books. Apparently, I am too vague and not precise enough! Which is fair. Sometimes I am more into reviewing a run or an overarching arc than I am , like, a single trade collection. Like when I reviewed Fear Agent, I reviewed the... Continue Reading →
I’m probably literally the only one, but I am a big Doomsday fan (that’s right, you take your comic reading advice from someone who has so far declared his love for Jubilee, Kyle Rayner, and now Doomsday, so… that probably says more about you than me, honestly). I mean, he’s not a Top Ten character... Continue Reading →
Promo - Get ready for an exciting, action-packed episode of Moon Knight. Viewer discretion advised as this is a violent and brutal show with darkness and horror and scary things. Cute Hippo Goddess: Tee-hee. I'm so excited you're here! OMG! Steven: Oi, Marc! It's a bloom'n talk'n hippo, innit? Marc: Sure is, buddy. She's adorable.... Continue Reading →
So the Stew invited me back for this very timely article, and I'm very happy that they did. You see, the last time we did this and put our articles up for vote as to who's was best, well, I humbly won. Now, do I expect to win again you may ask? I answer with... Continue Reading →
Last month, I did a list of my ten favorite indie comic books of all time, and I really wrestled with something as I made the list... "Should I include manga series in this?" Ultimately, I decided against it. For me--and this is weird--for me, manga and comics are different. It's hard to say exactly... Continue Reading →
Welcome back! This is part two in a [X]-part series in which I look at the best outfits superheroes have worn when they weren't in their usual attire. Like us, heroes have to keep their appearance fresh, and no matter how classic a look is, change can be good! When last we convened, there may have... Continue Reading →
Image Comics came about within my first three to four years of reading comic books. As somebody who had really only known Marvel and DC (and let's be honest... only Marvel), it kind of blew my mind. There would be comics not directly tied into the worlds of Spider-Man or Batman? Comics that could tell... Continue Reading →
Netflix released a live action version of Death Note not too long ago. It was… not ideal. It was one of those “Any resemblance to the actual source material is purely coincidental” situations, and while I know they had to change a fair amount to turn a manga of several volumes into a two-hour-or-so movie… man. They... Continue Reading →
Hey, I'm back on the Wizard Top 100 Single Issue Stories bike! Sorry for the delay, everyone. I'm going to get right into it, so here we go. The only further ado is this: If you want to go back and see the prior parts of this list, click HERE! #40. X-Factor #87 By Peter... Continue Reading →
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