Warner Brothers animation (under the DCU animated label) and Bruce Timm seems to be making a habit out of adapting several of DC Comics’ best story arcs. Directed by Sam Liu and Lauren Montgomery … more
When it was announced that DC Comics, Warner Premiere and Warner Bros. Animation were going to be adapting the quintessential version of Batman's origins, Batman: Year One, I was completely exhilarated … more
Taking place in the crime laden Gotham City, the criminal element runs rampant terrorizing the citizens of the city. They have very little respect for the police force, and there's even cops on the … more
During the 1980s there was a real attempt in the comic book industry to cater to the interests, maturity, and cynicism of adults rather than to the naivete, innocence, and adventurous spirit of children. … more
There are many comic fans, a group that includes yours truly, who feel as though Bruce Timm’s 1992 Batman The Animated Series Batman: TAS) so thoroughly covered (and accurately portrayed) the franchise … more
The X-Man Psylocke travels to Japan in hopes of re-entering her former body. In the name of her one time enemy Matsu'o Tsuryaba, the ninja clan called The Hand attacks and completely destroys her … more
Often sited as being the most important and most iconic superhero in comics, mainly because he is considered to be the first, Superman is nonetheless one of the most classic cultural icons and he definitely … more
Bruce Wayne travels to Alaska together with a bounty hunter in search of a killer named Thomas Woodley. The encounter ends in a way Bruce wouldn't have preferred. Next, Bruce is stripped of … more
Professor Charles Xavier is a mutant born with the ability to read minds. Mutants are people who are born with special powers such as telekinesis or control over the magnetic field. Some are born with … more
Batman and Robin are on one of their stake outs in the Batwing, and notice a truck carrying firearms is under attack by another possible vigilante. After the battle, the person flies by the Batwing and … more
Batman breaks into a mob conference, and gangster Chuckie Sol is able to make a getaway. While searching for his car he encounters another masked man. Chuckie is killed in the confrontation and spectators … more
This remains for me one of the best Batman films ever made. The film ties in with the first season of Batman: The Animated Series, but it also has some clever references and allusions to the first two … more
The single greatest comic book superhero of all time. Created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger and making his first appearance in Detective Comics, Issue #27 published in 1939, Batman is easily … more
Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham City after being away for over ten years. He's returned with a mission, which is to wage war against the criminal element. He has the will and the training, but something … more
For some people, Marvel vs. Capcom 2 is perhaps the greatest arcade fighter ever made. It had such a strong following that finding a used copy of the game would easily run you around seventy bucks. … more
"This looks like a job for..." It looks like a job for Elmo, not Superman. Okay, I realize that it is essential to teach children potty training and bathroom … more
When I first heard of Defendor I thought to myself “meh cheap rip-off of Kick-Ass), so I didn’t watch it. The other day while browsing the collection of DVDs, in the library I found it sitting … more
When high school teen Peter Parker attends a science exhibit. His life is soon forever changed. During a demonstration on radioactive rays, a spider accidentally absorbs some of the radiation. Parker … more
The Avengers return from a mission and find themselves in a riot with protesters. It appears that the public aren't too happy with the Sub-Mariner being amongst their ranks. They haven't forgotten … more
Holy animated wonder, Batman! Warner Bros. and DC have gone and done what every single Batman fan has been waiting for... an official adaptation of Frank Miller's classic Batman: Year One. Cannot … more
As silly as the American TV series and plays more like the Star Ranger and Bio Man shows during that time. The show was in Japanese and dubbed in English when I saw it as a kid in Asia. The opponents … more
This is simply a movie made to try and capitalize on the super-hero wave inspired by Tim Burton’s “Batman” in 1989. This was an honest effort to take “winghead” to the big … more
Since this is my first review of anything Batman-related, I should share my history with this superhero since he's such a huge part of American culture. From the early 90's up until around 2000 … more
Superman! The original Superhero, so ubiquitous that people forget his origins. I don't mean his origin story, I mean his creation and first appearance in the first ever volume of Action Comics. Also, … more
While spending time with his long time friend Pete Ross, who is now the Vice President of the US. Clark Kent is ambushed at the White House by the Master Jailer and Neutron. After dispatching the two … more