Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
We are only about a year and a half into the new James Gunn and Peter Safran’s led DCU. This has included two television series and two movies: Superman and the recently released Supergirl. We are eagerly waiting to see how this new shared universe works out. How does Supergirl do in evaluating this project? … Read More “Supergirl Movie – Review” »
Supergirl is one of DC Comics’ most enduring yet frequently reimagined characters. Since her debut in the Silver Age, she has undergone multiple origin resets, name changes, power reinterpretations, and tonal shifts. These changes reflect broader trends in superhero comics, shifting editorial philosophies at DC, and evolving ideas about gender, heroism, and legacy. 1. First … Read More “The Publication History of Supergirl: Origins, Evolutions, and Reinventions” »
It was not long ago that James Gunn began the newest DC shared universe with the DCU, replacing Zack Snyder’s DCEU. I was excited and cautiously optimistic that this new start would get DC off on the right foot. While first movie in the new DCU was Superman, the first actual instalment was the Creature … Read More “Creature Commandos: Season One – Review” »
Terry Sloane – The Golden Age Visionary Terry Sloane was the original Mr. Terrific, debuting in Sensation Comics #1 in 1942. A child prodigy and Olympic-level athlete, he mastered martial arts and became a successful businessman at a young age. Despite his achievements, Sloane felt unfulfilled until he saved a woman from suicide. This inspired him to … Read More “Who is Mr. Terrific?” »
I have been waiting for a really good Superman movie for a long time. Superman Returns was a disappointment. Man of Steel was good but had some issues. Nowe we have been given James Gunn’s Superman. This is the Superman movie I have been waiting for. Like Man of Steel which kicked off the shared … Read More “Superman – Review” »
There has been a lot of talk about Krypto the last couple of days, and I am not talking about cryptocurrency. Rather, the Superdog that appears in the first teaser trailer for James Gunn’s new Superman movie. People only familiar with Superman from the movies or television shows might not be familiar with this character. … Read More “Who is Krypto?” »
If you had asked me a couple of years ago about which DC character I would like to see in their own television series, the Penguin would not have been near the top of the list. In the comics, he is just not that interesting of a character. Enter Colin Farrell’s portrayal of the Penguin … Read More “The Penguin: Season One – Review” »
The Penguin was reintroduced to us in The Batman movie from a few years ago, portrayed by Colin Farrell. While this Batman and Penguin are not part of the new shared DC Universe that is being built, they are a part of their own shared universe. The story of the Penguin is being filled out … Read More “The Penguin – First Thoughts” »
Back in 2013, the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) began with the Man of Steel movie. At the end of 2023, the DCEU ended with Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. The first Aquaman was one of the most successful of the DCEU movies and its sequel concludes this connected universe well. The DCEU had its ups … Read More “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” »
Comic books have been a part of my life for a long time. Some of the first comics I owned were from the early seventies, when I was very young. While I had a couple of Superman comics, my focus was on war comics. I ended up having thousands of comic that I held onto … Read More “I Bought Some Comic Books” »
I generally enjoyed the Stargirl series and thought it was one of the best of the CW superhero shows. Part of it was my love of the Justice Society but also that it was generally a fun show. The third season of Stargirl was the final season. On what kind of note did it end? … Read More “Stargirl: Season Three – Review” »
Once upon a time there was a vision for a connected DC Universe on film. It began with Man of Steel and Batman v Superman. Then came the Justice League, a group of heroes banding together, with the plan that they would each get their solo movies. Wonder Woman and Aquaman got their movies but … Read More “The Flash – Review” »
DC has been struggling quite a bit in their superhero movies. Some of this has been growing pains, some has been some subpar offerings, and some is superhero fatigue. Even the mighty Marvel has been struggling lately. I am partial to DC in general and so I have been hoping that they would be getting … Read More “Blue Beetle – Review” »
With the fourth season, Titans comes to a close. I have very much enjoyed this series, probably more than any other DC TV series. The season and the series ended on a strong note. This series was very much inspired by the Marv Wolfman and George Perez run of the New Teen Titans, which I … Read More “Titans: Season Four – Review” »
I finally got around to watching Shazam: Fury of the Gods. I rather enjoyed the first Shazam movie and I am a fan of the superhero that I still call Captain Marvel. I am also aware that this sequel flopped at the theatres, just like most of the recent DCU movies. The question is: Why … Read More “Shazam: Fury of the Gods – Review” »
Way back in 2013, the Man of Steel movie was released. While it was a great (in my opinion) Superman movie, it was more than that. Man of Steel was intended to start the DCEU, DC’s answer to the Marvel shared universe. Over the past decade, numerous DC movies have been released, some Superman-related and … Read More “James Gunn and the Future of DC Movies” »
One of the most provocative DC comics series and movies is the Watchmen. This story was definitely not written for young people but rather deal with very mature themes. The Watchmen movie came out in 2009 and it still holds up well. In 2019 there was a TV series based on the Watchmen. At the … Read More “The Watchmen (Series) – Review” »
While Marvel has had tremendous success with their movies, DC seems to have had a harder time. The Man of Steel was the beginning of the DCEU, but they have had a few stumbles since then. How does Black Adam fit into this? The DC movies had been going in a certain direction and then … Read More “Black Adam – Review” »
I enjoyed this season much better than the previous season. Part of that was because I found the second season to be disjointed, whereas this one felt more connected. One of the things I really likes about this season was the appearances of classic Doom Patrol villains, Garguax, Madame Rouge, the Brain, and Monsieur Mallah. … Read More “Doom Patrol: Season Three – Review” »
Everyone needs a friend. They say a dog is man’s best friend. But is it Superman’s best friend? What happens when Lois Lane comes into the picture? What happens to Superman’s dog Krypto? The new animated movie, DC League of Super Pets begins with Krypto, his origins on Krypton and his later relationship with the … Read More “DC League of Super Pets” »
Back when I collected actual comic books on a weekly basis, I remember picking up a new series to try out. It was like no other comic I had read before. It was called Sandman. In fact, when I sold off most of my comics and had to make the difficult choice of what to … Read More “Sandman: Season One – Review” »
Doom Patrol is definitely one of the stranger superhero shows on television. If you can even call it a superhero show. It is based primarily on the Grant Morrison run of the Doom Patrol comics. This season begins where the first season ended, with most of the Doom Patrol shrunk to miniature size. Once that … Read More “Doom Patrol: Season Two – Review” »
I have been enjoying collecting some of the DC Archives Editions, especially the reprints from the golden age of comics. Some of my favourites are those of the Justice Society of America, which appeared in All Star Comics. The lineup of the JSA changed over the years. They lost members if they got their own … Read More “All Star Comics Vol. 7 – Review” »
I am slowly getting caught up on the Arrow series. I watched the first season years ago but now am going back through it to watch all the seasons I missed. The second season is supposed to be one of the best seasons of the series but I was somewhat disappointed. I think part of … Read More “Arrow: Season Two – Review” »
When I first heard about The Batman movie, I had some misgivings. Why were they making a Batman movie completely unconnected from the DC Extended Universe (DCEU)? And could Rob Pattinson pull off a believable Batman considering he is known from the Twilight movies? I was very pleasantly surprised. I know that some people found … Read More “The Batman – Review” »
Peacemaker is not one of the most well known of the DC Comics characters. In fact he was not originally not a DC character. He was one of handful of Charlton Comics characters that DC bought. Peacemaker really became well known in the recent Suicide Squad movie. That movie was directed by James Gunn and … Read More “Peacemaker: Season One – Review” »
I have really been enjoying the live action Titans series but I mostly heard negative reviews of the third season. I wanted to judge for myself. I actually quite liked this season. Yes, it was very different from the first two seasons. They were focused more on the Titans comics, whereas this delved more into … Read More “Titans: Season Three – Review” »
I really enjoyed the second season of Stargirl. It built upon the strengths of the first season and was able to take the characters a bit deeper. One of the things that I appreciated was that they were able to get more into the background of Justice Society of America. We even get to meet … Read More “Stargirl: Season Two – Review” »
What is better? DC or Marvel? If you are a comic book reader, you might feel invested in the answer to that question. We are talking more than just whether you enjoy Marvel movies more than DC movies. Their rivalry goes far beyond the modern movies. Roku has produced a teen episode documentary-series on the … Read More “Slugfest” »
One of the CW series that I was interested in was Stargirl. The reason is that I was overly familiar with Stargirl but I feel great nostalgia for much of the backstory. Before there was a Justice League of America, there was a Justice Society of America. Stargirl begins with the death of the JSA … Read More “Stargirl: Season One – Review” »
I watched the Suicide Squad movie. By that, I mean the second movie, the one that is not quite a sequel and not quite a reboot. I should note that I kind of liked the first one. There was a lot of good things about it. The worst part was the editing as it was … Read More “The Suicide Squad – Review” »
I have started collecting the DC Archives hardcovers. These are reprints of classic DC (and Fawcett) comics. I’m especially interested in the golden age reprints (1930-40s). I recently got Superman Vol. 1, which reprints Superman 1-4. It is so fun to read these old stories and to reflect on all that has changed. For example, … Read More “Superman Vol. 1 – Review” »
DC has done very well with there animated movies, in many ways better than their live-action movies. The most recent one I watched was Justice League Dark: Apokolips War. It was okay. It definitely was beautifully animated and had a lot of interesting aspects. But it was not as good as I expected. First of … Read More “Justice League Dark: Apokolips War” »
Before I get into what has become known as the “Snyder Cut” of the Justice League, I want to comment on the Justice League movie that was finished by Joss Whedon and was released in the theatres. I did not hate that version of the movie, in fact I rather enjoyed it. The biggest problem … Read More “Zack Snyder’s Justice League – Review” »
I have watched the pilot episode of Superman & Lois and I am thoroughly impressed. I actually liked Tyler Hoechlin’s portrayal of Superman in Supergirl but this takes things to a new level. In many ways, this didn’t feel like a CW show. It didn’t have any of the campiness that usually goes a long … Read More “Superman & Lois – First Thoughts” »
DC has had a hit and miss experience when it comes to superhero movies. The first Wonder Woman movie was their first real hit and it was hoped that this was the franchise that would turn things around. There was a lot of pressure on the sequel and for some people, it failed to live … Read More “Wonder Woman 1984 – Review” »
The fifth season of Gotham was also its last. There was a lot of pressure on this season as it needed to bring us from a teenage Bruce to the Batman. I thought it did a good job. At the end of the previous season, the bridges to Gotham were blown by Jerome. This left … Read More “Gotham: Season Five – Review” »
The first season of Supergirl was good but the second season was far better. Was it because it made the switch to CW? It definitely took on the more epic feel of the other Arrowverse shows. Moving to CW was probably the thing that kept Supergirl going. The second season begins with the appearance of … Read More “Supergirl: Season 2 – Review” »
Some time back I did a Twitter poll showdown to determine the best comic book movie. The winner of that poll was the Dark Knight. I decided to do the same thing with comic book TV shows. Again, I chose to focus only on Marvel and DC. The final five were: Incredible Hulk (1977-82) Lois … Read More “And the Greatest Comic Book TV Show is…” »
One of my favourite DC characters is Doctor Fate. He has been around since the Golden Age of comics. I find him much more interesting than the Marvel version of Doctor Strange. Doctor Fate is definitely at the top of my wish list for future DC movies. We were teased in Smallville about cool he … Read More “How Powerful is Doctor Fate?” »
I have been watching the Flash since the beginning of the series. In fact, it is the only one of the CW series that I have watched all the episodes. And now I have watched season six. I was disappointed. It was not all bad. I really, really liked the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover. … Read More “The Flash: Season 6 – Review” »
I recently read my first DC Archives Edition and loved it so much that I picked up another one. This time I gave Superman a try. I really love these golden age stories. It was such a simpler time. I don’t think that it makes for bad stories just because they are different from today. … Read More “Superman: Vol. 3” »
I have always been drawn to what is called the golden age of comics, those comics published in the 1930s and 40s. Of course it is pretty hard to get copies of those comics. I believe the oldest comic I own is from the late 1950s. However DC has a collection of their comics, both … Read More “The Golden Age Flash: Vol. 2” »
I actually just finished watching the first season of Supergirl. I know that I am way behind. Previously, I had seen the first episode, the appearance with the Flash and the rest of the Arrowverse crossovers. I just wasn’t motivated to watch the rest of the series. As I saw the development of Supergirl in … Read More “Supergirl: Season One – Review” »
I have been a defender of the recent DC movies. I don’t think they have been near as bad as people have claimed. I even liked Suicide Squad and Justice League, which were both considered flops. I just watched the latest, Birds of Prey. I didn’t see it in the theatres because I wasn’t impressed … Read More “Birds of Prey – Review” »
I have really enjoyed the recent Titans series. It is a blending of the Wolfman/Perez version with a modern twist. One of the best superhero series out there. I didn’t like that the second season started with the defeat of Trigon. I understand that they wanted a cliffhanger to end the first season but having … Read More “Titans: Season Two – Review” »
I finally got around to seeing the Joker movie. I was originally not that excited about this movie. I would rather DC build their cinematic universe than put out stand alone movies. Plus I liked the Jared Leto Joker from Suicide Squad. Having said all that, the Joker is a masterpiece of a movie. Yes … Read More “The Joker – Review” »
The fifth season of the Flash had more of a theme than the previous seasons. They all have a main bad guy that they are fighting for the whole season, but there was more to this one. This season was primarily about the relationship between parents and children. At the end of the fourth season, … Read More “Flash: Season 5 – Review” »
One of the podcasts that I enjoy listening to is Business Wars. One of the series that I had was on Marvel vs DC. To be honest, I have generally been more of a DC guy. But listening to this series, it is understandable that DC would fall behind Marvel. Marvel vs DC – Origin … Read More “Marvel vs DC” »
Regrettably, I didn’t see Shazam! in the theatres, although it was not because of lack of interest on my part. It just didn’t work out. Thankfully I was finally able to see the movie. Shazam (originally known as Captain Marvel) is in some ways similar to Superman (there was once even a lawsuit). However, he … Read More “Shazam! – Review” »
One of the lesser known superhero teams in the DC Universe is the Doom Patrol. Marvel’s X-Men is actually a copy of the Doom Patrol, a team of misfits led by a genius in a wheelchair. The Doom Patrol was introduced to us on television in an episode of the Titans. I was quite happy … Read More “Doom Patrol: Season One – Review” »
I finally had the opportunity to see the Aquaman movie. I wanted to see it earlier but circumstances didn’t allow it. I was able to see it with the hindsight of knowing that it is now the largest grossing DC movie. That is good news after a number of disappointing performances of other DC movies. … Read More “Aquaman – Review” »
I was pretty excited when I heard that a live action Titans series was being made. I was then disappointed that it was going to be available only on the DC streaming service. Then I was excited again when I heard it was appearing in Canada on Netflix. To be honest, I heard some bad … Read More “Titans: Season One – Review” »
I find super speed to be one of the most interesting superpowers. There is a reason why Flash is one of the most popular superheroes. DC recently published a top ten list of super speedsters. I can’t say that I’m convinced. There is no way that Cheetah and Wonder Woman are faster than Kid Flash. … Read More “Official Top 10 Fastest DC Characters” »
I watched the old Flash series from 1990 and thought it was okay. I remember wishing it would draw more from the DC Universe. My wish was granted in the current CW Flash series. I have been going through the Flash series and have watched the first four seasons. Overall I have enjoyed it. I … Read More “The Flash: Seasons 1-4 – Review” »
As I write this, it is Batman Day. Did you even know there was a Batman Day? Although there are hundreds and hundreds of superheroes, Batman is both one of the most popular and most influential superheroes. Batman first appeared back in May 1939 in the 27th issue of Detective Comics. Many people do not … Read More “The Impact of Batman” »
I will admit than when my kids first started watching Teen Titans Go! that I cringed. The New Teen Titans was one of the first superhero comics that I collected and I really enjoyed it. Teen Titans Go! seemed to be a mockery of a beloved comic series. However, after being in the same room … Read More “Teen Titans Go! To the Movies – Review” »
It is no secret that the DCEU movies have really struggled, especially in comparison with the MCU movies. This doesn’t mean that Marvel is better than DC or that there is no future for the DCEU. But DC does need to think carefully about the future. If I had the ear of DC and the … Read More “Where Does the DC Extended Universe Need to Go From Here?” »
Some people seem to be having trouble with the portrayal of Superman in Man of Steel and now Batman v Superman. This is not the Superman that they have grown up with. The truth is that the personality of Superman has changed and developed with the times. To be honest, the good old fashioned Superman … Read More “But That is Not My Superman!” »
Even though the Justice League didn’t do as well as desired, I hope they continue to dig into the DC Universe and bring the characters to the big screen. One of the groups I would like to see is the Teen Titans. But who should be in a Teen Titans movie? There have been many … Read More “Who I Would Like to See in a Teen Titans Movie” »
I watched the first episode of the new Supergirl TV series today. Kara, cousin to Kal-El (aka Superman) was sent to Earth as a child to protect her young cousin. A space accident caused her to arrive after him and to be physically younger than him on arrival. Superman provided an adoptive family with the … Read More “Supergirl TV Series – Review” »
Despite what many critics say, I have enjoyed all of the recent movies (starting with Man of Steel) based DC Comics characters. DC has announced their upcoming movies and I’m looking forward to all of them. But there are some that are not listed that I would love to see. If DC ever came to … Read More “DC Comics Movies I Would Like to See” »
This is a great time to be a superhero fan when it comes to television. Both DC and Marvel have invested heavily in bringing their characters to the small screen. The latest is the DC hero Black Lightning. Black Lightning is really Jefferson Pierce, a former Olympic athlete and current principal of a high school. … Read More “Black Lightning – Review” »
At the time of this post, we are still waiting for the movie titled, The Batman. I have actually liked the Ben Affleck version of Batman and am sorry that he will be giving up the role. I’m going to rate my favourite Batman movies. In my list, I’m not counting the serials from the … Read More “Batman Movies From Best to Worst” »
Despite what critics currently think of the DCCU, I’m very excited about the Justice League movies. Probably the critics will hate them and I’ll love them. We know the current lineup for the first movie at least. But the great thing about the Justice League is that there are many characters to choose from. These … Read More “Who I Would Like to See Appear in Future Justice League Movies” »
Some critics may not have liked the Justice League movie. The Justice League movie may not have quite made as much money as they wanted the opening weekend. But the Justice League movie did get some things right. 1. Batman can be serious and strong but not completely depressing. Ben Affleck is the perfect balance … Read More “5 Things the Justice League Movie Got Right” »
When the Justice League movie was released, I braced myself for the reviews. DC movies have just not found much love with the critics. While I generally have enjoyed the DC movies much more than the critics, their reviews are influential in shaping people’s opinions. Sure enough, the critics gave Justice League mixed reviews. Many … Read More “Justice League – Review” »
I started watching Gotham quite a while ago. But I must confess that after watching the first three or so episodes, i was not that impressed. I liked the premise of the series but it was not good enough for me to keep watching and so I moved on to watching other series. After hearing … Read More “Gotham: Season 1 – Review” »
After not being sure about the first couple of episodes of the first season, I have really begun to enjoy Gotham. If you are not familiar with the series, it is about a young Jim Gordon and a younger Bruce Wayne (just after his parents were killed). In many ways, Gotham is to Batman … Read More “Gotham Season 2 – Review” »
My wife and I saw the Wonder Woman movie when it came out in the theatres and last night we re-watched it at home, this time with our kids. My original thoughts about the movie were only reinforced. I will tell you what my kids thought of Wonder Woman. They absolutely loved it. It … Read More “Wonder Woman – Revisited” »
I will confess that traditionally I have been more of a DC fan than a Marvel fan. I will also admit that Marvel has generally done better with the movies than DC. I did enjoy Man of Steel and also liked Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad. They weren’t perfect movies but I thought they … Read More “Wonder Woman – Review” »
Today we have plenty of choices when it comes to live action superhero entertainment. Whether you want DC or Marvel, movies or television, there is much to choose from. It was not the case for me growing up. Really the only choices I had were Batman and the Hulk. Although I only watched Batman … Read More “Adam West – RIP” »
