Playing With Myself - The OP's Rising Series
So in the span of two days, I’ve failed the galaxy, the universe and the multiverse. How’s that for an ego boost? Today, we’ll be taking...
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- Dec 13, 2022
- 8 min
Binge 'n' Purge - Superman & Lois: Season 1
I think there’s a hard rule for any show in DC’s Berlanti-verse: at some point, one of the main characters has to become such a whiney...
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SMR
- Nov 7, 2022
- 7 min
Movie Review - Wonder Woman 1984
Even though this review is a little late…2 years to be exact…I can’t help but find it appropriate that Wonder Woman 1984 is my follow-up...
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SMR
- Oct 31, 2022
- 10 min
Movie Review - Black Adam
It looks like we’re back on old familiar ground when it comes to Black Adam: critics are less than thrilled while audiences seem to be...
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SMR
- Oct 27, 2022
- 6 min
Playing With Myself - Justice League Axis of Villains
Okay, seriously, if I play another Justice League board game that DOESN’T have Wonder Woman in it, I’m calling it ‘Justice Dudes’. Today...
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SMR
- Sep 20, 2022
- 8 min
Toy Tuesday - McFarlane Toys' Super Powers Revival
Retro has been making its presence well known in toy aisles lately. Hasbro has their 3 ¾” Star Wars and Marvel lines with the stray store...
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SMR
- Apr 25, 2022
- 7 min
Movie Review - The Batman
It was a dark and stormy knight… I’m going to be honest. Any long-time follower of the site knows that I have Batman issues. I’m sick of...
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SMR
- Apr 18, 2022
- 6 min
Movie Review - Birds of Prey
I hate to start yet another review this way but when I first heard about Birds of Prey, I knew I was gonna hate it. I despise Harley...
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SMR
- Aug 23, 2016
- 10 min
Movie Review - Suicide Squad
In our recent opinion piece regarding the cinematic rivalry between Marvel and DC and how the critics weigh in, well, when I wrote that,...
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SMR
- Aug 19, 2016
- 5 min
Toy Review - DC Collectibles Icons Wave 3
Holy crap was that a long wait! Wave 1 of DC Collectibles’ Icons line came out in November of last year with wave 2 following quickly in...
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SMR
- Aug 11, 2016
- 6 min
Toon Review - Batman: The Killing Joke
It was destined for greatness…right off the bat. [Ugh…really??? – Ed.] Bruce Timm was executive producing. Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill...
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SMR
- Aug 7, 2016
- 8 min
Opinion - Marvel Studios VS DC Films: Is There a Critic Conspiracy?
[We should make it clear that at the time of this writing, the author has not yet seen Suicide Squad. – Ed.] With the recent pummeling...
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SMR
- Jul 23, 2016
- 5 min
Opinion - Why the World Needs Superman
I’ve had two arguments in as many days…and I’m sick of it. So, I had the same thought as any sensible person: I thought I’d upstage Lois...
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SMR
- Mar 28, 2016
- 14 min
Movie Review - Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice
Back in the late 70s, three writers sat in the library at DC Comics, puffing Havana cigars and talking about Superman. Two of them, Cary...
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SMR
- Mar 18, 2016
- 10 min
State of the Franchise - Superman Films
Let’s talk about James Bond for a moment. Yes, yes, I know, we’re supposed to be giving a State of the Franchise Address for the...
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SMR
- Mar 16, 2016
- 21 min
In Defense Of - Man of Steel
When we look in the mirror…sometimes we don’t like what we see. I’ll get to what I mean in a minute, but first, let’s pick up where our...
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SMR
- Feb 27, 2016
- 12 min
In Defense Of - Superman Returns
It occurred to me as I popped Superman Returns into my Blu-Ray player that the film will be 10 years old this June. Wow. But instead of...
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SMR
- Feb 14, 2016
- 8 min
Movie Review - Supergirl
Before we leave the Superman franchise of the 80’s and leap (in a single bound, no less) ahead 20 years, we have to take a look at the...
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SMR
- Feb 10, 2016
- 9 min
Because I Hate Myself - Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Yes, it’s a trite phrase that’s certainly lapped the concept of cliché…but if anything...
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SMR
- Feb 9, 2016
- 9 min
Because I Hate Myself - Superman III
Superman III brings us the clearest look at what producers Alexander and Ilya Salkind, writers David and Leslie Newman and director...
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