We’ve already had one episode dedicated entirely to the origin of Dick Grayson, the first Robin. Now it’s time to move on to stories featuring the early days of three of the next Robins (no, we’re not taking part in Stephanie Brown erasure; she’ll just get a focus in a Batgirls episode, we promise). See…
It is a mad house. It is the home to terror, both supernatural and all too irrational. Arkham Asylum is one of the most recognizable locales in Gotham City, if not the entire DC Universe. This week, as “Shadows of the Bat,” the tale of the new Arkham Tower, begins in Detective Comics, Matt &…
He’s Batman’s greatest nemesis. He is as mutable as his foe, appearing sometimes as a whacky criminal clown, sometimes as a terrifying homicidal maniac, and sometimes as an urban terrorist. He is the Joker. And this week, Matt and Will look at three single issue Joker stories in their first villain spotlight episode. The Joker’s…
While the Superman of Earth Prime gets ready for Warworld, over in other Earths, other Superman have more classic villains to face – and Brainiac’s the brains behind it all. An older Superman and his recruits thwart Brainiacâs varied contingency plans, truly coming together as a team for the first time in the conclusion to…
Superman and his new team battle June Moonâs inner demons to get the Enchantress on the team – leaving just one member left to be recruited. Before the team can get to young icon Lightray, however, Supermanâs old enemies rear their ugly heads (and uglier brains) for an all-out attack! Superman and the Authority #3…
If youâve ever spoken to anyone whoâs met or interacted with Keith Giffen at a convention, they typically tend to have one recurring bit of advice to offer from their experience: Donât bring up Lobo. Donât ask him about it. He doesnât like to talk about it. And it makes sense. But to understand why,…
Yeah, you knew this was coming. This week, on Superman & The Authority #2, itâs an assemble-the-team montage of sorts, as Superman and Manchester Black bring their worldâs best, brightest and most dangerously effective team together in their efforts to make the world a better place. Written by Grant Morrison, drawn by Mikel JanĂn, Fico…
On another world, as Supermanâs powers wane, he begins to wonder what more he could have done with his Earthâs metahumans to build a finer world. Heâs got a plan that starts with, of all people, the anarchic villain Manchester Black, in Superman and the Authority #1 written by Grant Morrison, drawn by Mikel JanĂn,…
A. Why This Matters X-Force #18 by Benjamin Percy, Garry Brown and Joshua Cassara saw the bizarre, wholly unexpected death of Dr. Hank McCoyâthe Beast; he was neither the focus of the story nor on that issueâs cover. But heâll be back by X-Force #20, working security for the Hellfire Gala event this June. What…
August, Rylee, Cora & Jennie have organized a “Spook Tour” with their classmates on the most haunted, demon-infested stretch of road in America to fund attending the concert of their dreams. When their visit turns deadly, these four friends race to rescue the missing students … before the town tears them limb from limb. Now…
When even low expectations canât save a thing. A Short Review of âMarvelâs Avengersâ (PS4) It ainât great. The âRasslinâ Report AEWâs âAll Outâ was a middling affair, but thereâs only so much you can do when half your main event participants are either too old (Jericho, and I am sorry, but he canât keep…
Note: This essay, published in 2019, has been updated to reflect that Grant Morrison is commonly referred to by they/them pronouns. In late 2000, writer Grant Morrison submitted a brief, typed essay to the senior editorial staff at Marvel â the âMorrison Manifestoâ â outlining what the X-Men would be under their pen. This manifesto,…
In July of 2000, the film X-Men became the surprise hit of the summer. More than anything else it signaled the beginning of the era of the comic book movie blockbuster. Over on the print side, things werenât so bright. The X-Men books felt stagnant and they were nothing like the effortlessly cool film that…