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There are good stories, there are great stories, and then… there are All-Star stories; there is All-Star Superman. Ever since its conclusion in 2008, All-Star Superman–the seminal work by Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely, and Jamie Grant–has cemented its legendary reputation within the comic book world. It’s a tale that, somehow, managed to not just live up to its already larger-than-life protagonist,
Read MorePenguin: Pain and Prejudice is a beloved five-issue miniseries by Gregg Hurwitz, Szymon Kudranski, and John Kalisz detailing the origin of Oswald Cobblepart and his psychological motivations. The story was one of the first comics released after Flashpoint in 2011, when the rebooted “New 52” universe was reshaping DC Comics. Seven decades of comics history had been thrown out the window,
Read MoreWonder Woman Historia: The Amazons is a brand new retelling of the origin of Wonder Woman. This might seem like a well-known story to most Wonder Woman fans, but this is an all-new version of history, brought to life in a visually-arresting way that no medium has ever done before. Historia was one of the first comics announced for DC Black
Read MoreGreen Lantern: Earth One is one of the most outstanding outings from DC’s Earth One graphic novels. The Earth One line started in 2010 with Superman: Earth One, a grounded take on Superman that was loosely inspired by The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005-2012) and in turn, loosely inspired Man of Steel (2013). Taking bright superheroes and putting them in a gritty
Read MoreThe announcement of James Gunn’s new and presumably improved film slate based on DC Comics properties raised some serious eyebrows. Its direction is nearly guaranteed to inspire raging debate for years to come. Such is the nature of comic book films. Nonetheless, a few of the decisions on which films will get made already seem like creative slam dunks. Namely, the
Read MoreAfter a year-and-a-half-long hiatus, Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure returns with its latest iteration, Jojolands. The previous part of the Jojo manga, Jojolion, began in May 2011. The anime series adapting the manga, which drew in scores of new fans, didn’t begin until October 2012. As such, Jojolands will be the first part of the manga that most fans will be starting together
Read MoreIn our current day and age, comic books and their adaptations have taken over the entertainment industry. If it isn’t a new film coming out, it’s a TV show or a video game to fill the gap. While Marvel and DC lead this charge, many other companies and publishers are fighting for their products to get noticed within the white noise
Read MorePower Rangers is one of those franchises that has stood the test of time, a feat that isn’t usual for a children’s show. The series debuted almost 30 years ago, with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, however, has spawned many different themes and teams since then. With the series and films alone there is a ton to take in, but one of
Read MoreNetflix’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s limited run The Sandman series coming this August got me thinking that it would be nice to read the source and see what the fuss is all about. Gaiman wove a very different kind of tale with The Sandman. His highly compelling tale of imprisonment, freedom, and revenge lacks the traditional save the world storyline of
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