Category: rants & nostalgia

Batman’s fate revealed!

for Nate Winchester:



Top 10 Comic Book-Based Movies of All Time

Newsarama recently compiled a highly subjective and somewhat controversial list of the supposed ten best comic book-based movies of all time. I think it’s a fairly entertaining discussion, and they include a lot of stuff that I wouldn’t have thought to include. Here’s their list, along with links to reviews of these movies we’ve conducted…



Batman’s RIPs

A look back at the many times Batman has died before courtesy of Tony Z™ at Comics N Things. I think my favorite cover has to be Batman #299 with that evil Statue of Liberty. I have no idea who that is but she is awesome.



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Subconscious of Doom

I had a dream last week that this week was Thanksgiving, so comics came out on Tuesday. Doom DeLuise and I decided to go to a different comic shop on this particular week, which happened to be the week that Batman #681 came out — the conclusion to Batman R.I.P. This shop reminded me a…



More Batman R.I.P. Speculation:
A Conversation

JIM DOOM: People seem to be referencing solicitations as a reason why it can’t be Dick, but they’re assuming that solicitations will be honest, and they’re also forgetting that DC solicited fake issues of the Flash to surprise readers about Bart’s death. DOOM DELUISE: The only two times Nightwing is referenced in the future solicitations…



Predicting the Future of The Batman

Batman RIP, the epic tale of deconstructing the Batman, is nearing a close, and as we’re getting closer to the final issue, we’re starting to see hints at what might be coming next for the Caped Crusader and the other members of his Gotham City posse. About a month ago, I predicted that Dick Grayson…



The return and impending stay of $3.99

“We’re doing everything we can to insure that the largest number of customers and retailers can continue to get a large majority of Marvel Comics at the standard $2.99 price.” — Joe Quesada…



The Drop List- 10/22/08

I read too many damn comics. This fact was made all the more apparent two weeks ago when I got laid off from my part-time job (otherwise known as the job that lets me buy comics). While I couldn’t convince myself to drop any of my usual stuff last week, this week I was able…



It’s official: the Skrulls are Muslims

I have no problem with superhero comics drawing from real world events in their fictional worlds. I would actually probably argue for it, particularly in the Marvel Universe, which has always been more of a real-world application of superheroics. Secret Invasion clearly had some roots in the post-9/11 terrorist paranoia, particularly with the Skrulls’ presence…