Supergirl. As her name suggests, she was created by writer Otto Binder and artist Al Plastino in 1959 to be a female counterpart to Superman. In nearly all her incarnations, she wears Superman’s colors and symbol (for hope or whatever) and, holy Comet the Superhorse, she has a lot of incarnations. The most well-known of […]Read More
Supergirl, Batgirl, Stargirl, Wonder Woman. Even her name illustrates that her character is more than most of DC’s super heroines. Wonder Woman really should have been the first female superhero I wrote about in this column. After all, she is the premiere super heroine and even Wikipedia will tell you that she is widely considered […]Read More
When I decided to write this column, my first task was to decide where to start. I probably would have started with the original super heroine, Wonder Woman. But then David S. Goyer opened his mouth. As you probably have heard by now, Goyer stated that She-Hulk was simply a “giant green porn star” sexually […]Read More
I am a feminist. I am a male. I am a comic book reader. Yes, I can be all three of those things at once and I’m willing to bet I’m not the only one. Some of you might just not realize that you are. My guess is that some of you think feminists are […]Read More
It’s kids day! Kid’s day at Motor City Comic Con is always my favorite. There is nothing like the pure joy of kids who love science fiction, video games, and superheroes. My favorite little troop of munchkins was this Tiny Justice League. With both my kids in tow, dressed as Adventure Time characters, […]Read More
Day two in one word: busy. While nothing will compare to last year when Stan Lee was in attendance, there were definitely a lot of people in attendance on day two. Unlike last year, most people were not nearly as disgruntled. I heard people actually fought in the parking lot. But then I also heard […]Read More
Obi Wan Kenobi versus James Tiberius Kirk. If this were hand to hand combat, there is no doubt that Obi Wan would win. Even Old Ben would win. Kirk’s shirtless might would be no match for a Jedi with the Force no matter his age. So let’s consider the franchises from which they hail. The […]Read More
So here it is. It’s come down to Captain Kirk and Obi Wan Kenobi, or better yet, Star Trek versus Star Wars. Captain Kirk vs. The Doctor – Both Kirk and The Doctor are willing to cheat. Both depend a lot upon technology, their starships, and their companions. Kirk fights. The Doctor runs. Kirk wins. […]Read More
It’s the four big guns. While I, personally, would have liked to see Darth Vader represent the Star Wars division, I am a servant of the people and you all voted for Obi Wan Kenobi. Kirk wins the battle of the Star Trek captains, perhaps proving that Next Generation fans have faded away since the […]Read More
Overall, I really enjoyed Captain America: Winter Soldier so don’t let the beginning of this article throw you. My only two complaints are that the supposed plot twists were pretty predictable and that Captain America is still the most vanilla superhero in all of Marvel. The writers try to make Captain Rogers interesting. They try […]Read More
The Sweet 16 of March Nerdness is nothing like the basketball tournament. Everyone left in the Elite 8 was originally ranked in the top three seeds of their division. All the underdogs have gone…under. (Airball of a pun, sorry.) Here are the results, short and sweet. Remember, if you don’t like them then blame yourselves. […]Read More
Round two saw some more brutalitly as Darth Vader, father of the year, defeats his own daughter. Similarly, The Doctor, who goes through companions like cheap tissue paper, discards the lovely Amy Pond. The battle of the ugly alien monsters sees the Xenomorph put the beat down on the Thing. Of the coolest Doctor Who […]Read More
Round one offered very a few brutal matchups. Darth Vader had to deal with the guilt of eliminating his wife for a second time and next he’s up against his daughter. The Doctor had to put down his beloved K-9. Picard had to jettison Wesley into the black void. But most of round one played […]Read More
It’s that time of year again! Time for March Nerdness! This year it’s all Sci-fi. Our divisions are Star Wars, Star Trek, Doctor Who, and The Classics. When it comes to doing an all sci-fi tournament, three of the divisions were obvious and need no explanation. The Classics, however, is made up of characters who […]Read More
Almost Human is a sci-fi cop drama set in a future where human cops are partnered up with androids in an effort to compete with a growing crime rate due to rapidly advancing technology. Almost Human is almost perfect and here is why: A Tribute to Blade Runner When I first saw the commercials for […]Read More
5. Starship Troopers – Personally, I can’t stand this movie. But one of my best friends absolutely loves it so I had to put it on the list. While it’s mostly CGI, foul language, bad acting, violence, and nudity, there is a subtle brilliance when you realize that it’s a parody of […]Read More
Five Ghosts: The Haunting of Fabian Gray #1-5 Writer: Frank J. Barbiere Artist: Chris Mooneyham Colors: Lauren Affe Publisher: Image Comics This five part miniseries follows master thief Fabian Gray who is endowed with the powers of five fictional characters – Sherlock Holmes, Robin Hood, Merlin, the samurai Musashi Miyamoto and Dracula. We find that […]Read More
The best parts of Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby are the costumes and the music. If this were any other director, that would be an incredible insult. Still, Luhrmann’s Gatsby is like the infamous green light from the novel, forever receding before us. When I saw that Luhrmann was going to be directing this American […]Read More