DC Comics released a few large items at Comic Con this year, in a seemingly desperate attempt to fight the over-powering negativity surrounding their forth-coming projects. Included in the goodies were extended trailers for Batman vs. Superman and Suicide Squad. Granted, they almost immediately trampled any good will by publicly whining when the trailers were immediately … [Read more...]
Will Fantastic Four Finally Get It Right?
Will Fantastic Four finally get it right? It's a question being asked by super fans of the comic book series as well as moviegoers who have endured Fantastic Four (2005) and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. The 2005 film has the dubious distinction of making my ten worst superhero movies of all-time list. And it's inclusion on my list is very … [Read more...]
Ant-Man Is Growing On Me
I have previously voiced my concerns with Ant-Man. However, my feelings have changed, for the better, based on early reaction to the film as well as the latest trailer! Ant-Man is a pivotal film for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) for a couple of reasons. It's the final film in the MCU's Phase II, leading into the Civil and Infinity War movies which come out over the … [Read more...]
Top Ten Superheroes, by the Number$
With all of the comic book-inspired films that have come out in recent years, a question popped into my head last night. Who are today's top ten most popular superheroes? To answer this question, I did some digging, and came up with a simple equation that comprises a 1) combination of the latest comic book sales information via eBay and 2) the year-to-date, domestic U.S. box … [Read more...]
Top Ten Villains in Superhero Movie History
In ascending order, I rank the baddest bad guys in superhero movie history. Enjoy! 10. Nomak in Blade II (2002). Underrated superhero movie. Underrated supervillain. It's prequel Blade (1998) was probably the more well-rounded film. But Blade II was probably more fun. And Nomak and his vampire-like couture made it just that. We all know that titular characters are HIGHLY … [Read more...]