Daredevil has quickly become the gold standard for comic book television. In 2015, Daredevil premiered on Netflix. A strong departure of what Marvel was doing with the Marvel Cinematic Universe up to that point, Daredevil carried more layers and themes than the traditional superhero tv show. Season one of Daredevil was considered close to perfection and Marvel has not reached…
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By Contributing Writer, Manh T. “The Ghost Monument” picks straight up from last week’s cliffhanger, and follows the Doctor, her three companions, and two alien humanoids by the name of “Epzo” and “Angstrom”, on a mysterious planet called Desolation. The plot revolves around a massive galactic space race/quest that began with over four-thousand participants but…
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Without a doubt, the DC Universe series, Titans, has been one of the most talked about comic book properties of the year. With a Comic-Con trailer that divided fans, controversial set photos leaking online, or the overall darkness of the series has truly made this series one that I myself have been looking forward to. As…
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By Contributing Writer- Jeremy Wilkerson. Only five months after the series finale of Rebels, the next Star Wars cartoon is here: Star Wars Resistance. The series premiered on Disney Channel this Sunday, and surprisingly, it’s pretty good. Going into the series, the reprisal of Poe Dameron and Captain Phasma was the main point of interest for…
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It is worth noting that I’ve been a huge Iron Fist fan throughout my time following comics. He’s one of the first comic mythologies I was introduced to and continues to be one of the strongest characters in the Marvel universe, which is why I was disappointed with Season 1 of Iron Fist. The first season…
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It has been nearly 8 years since the DC television series Young Justice has taken DC Comics fans by storm on Cartoon Network. In those past 8 years we have seen the series become develop a cult following since its cancellation in early 2013. Not since the original Teen Titans had there been such a strong and vocal…
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One would think that a show titled Hannibal would have Dr. Hannibal Lecter as the main character. However, FBI Profiler Will Graham took the spotlight throughout all three seasons of Bryan Fuller’s psychological horror-thriller on NBC (2013-2015). In the opening scene of the pilot episode, Will is shown in a bloody reenactment of the crime scene he…
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Black Sails is a 4-season show set in the New Providence Island city of Nassau during the pirate era’s prime. It revolves around the story of the people of Nassau, with a particular focus on Captain Flint and John Sliver, who many would know from the famous Treasure Island tale. They are the hearts of the show…
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The definitive Superman, DCAU’s Kal-El is truly special. The DC Animated Universe is one of the greatest achievements of DC and WB. The DCAU encompasses 7 animated shows, 4 feature films and the most complete collection of a definitive interpretation.
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Whenever I’m asked to recommend comics outside of DC or Marvel’s runs, I always start with Preacher. A comic series from the 90s created by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon stands the test of time as one of the craziest and over-the-top comics ever written. Preacher follows three main protagonists: Jesse Custer, Tulip O’Hare and…
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Luke Cage is without a doubt the best foray in the Marvel/Netflix library. Whereas other shows may have started strong and fizzled out with their second season (or first, in terms of Iron Fist) Luke Cage has been invincible. Luke Cage’s second season picks up after Defenders and explicitly addresses the fallout of their battle…
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DC’s Legends of Tomorrow began as just a quirky spin-off to the then successful DC television shows Arrow and The Flash. However, in the past couple of years, it has quickly become the most entertaining of the current slate of DC shows on the CW. In this latest season, the series truly embraces its ridiculousness and…
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By Former Writer – Brandy Burgess WHERE WE LEFT OFF Season 2 of Legion began attempting to answer the question: Where was David Haller, and why? (Fans will remember Haller being abducted by a tiny orb at the end of the first season.) David’s return challenges the trust of everyone, including Sydney Barrett, the love…
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By Former Writer – Brandy Burgess We are often taught that our wholeness as human beings must come from a sense of perfection. We say things like “You complete me,” “All’s well that ends well,” or “Health is wealth.” Does having or not having something determine the worth of our existence? That’s what Violet Evergarden…
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If you do not live in a hole under the ground, you are probably aware that there have been some recent rumblings and resurrections in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-Earth, this time on the televised medium. Rights have been purchased from the Tolkien Estate, with intentions of producing a multi-season series focusing on events preceding those that…
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