With Jon Bernthal's riveting portrayal of The Punisher aka Frank Castle in this year's season two of Netflix's Daredevil streaming video series, I breathed a sigh of relief. Alas, someone had finally gotten The Punisher right! However, I am compelled to ask myself, what took Hollywood so long?! I mean, the whole gun-toting, vigilante thing is not exactly a new theme. From … [Read more...]
Marvel And Netflix Have Me Hooked: From Daredevil To Jessica Jones To Blade?
Unless you have been living under rock or simply do not care for the geek realm, you are well aware that the second season of Daredevil drops in a few weeks. To say that I am hyped to see it, would be quite the understatement. Marvel and Netflix have me hooked! The season two trailer, which prominently features Frank Castle aka Punisher, is my favorite Marvel/ Netflix … [Read more...]
Jessica Jones Gets It Right! And I Am Thankful.
Just when you thought there was no way that a Marvel/Netflix series could match this year's Daredevil, Jessica Jones enters the fray and makes a strong claim to meet if not exceed Marvel's first streaming superhero show. There's a lot to like about Jessica Jones. If you're wondering whether it shares more than the Hell's Kitchen location with Daredevil, well then the answer … [Read more...]
Why You Should Watch Netflix’s Jessica Jones
Netflix recently announced that their next Marvel series, Jessica Jones, will debut on November 20th. Now, I’m pretty sure a lot of people are thinking “Who is Jessica Jones and why should I care?” It was only a few months ago, we were wondering if Netflix’s first Marvel foray (Daredevil) could be any good. And given that the last time anyone had seen him on-screen, he was … [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...]