Young Justice: Outsiders is a return to greatness for DC animation. Young Justice: Outsiders continue to build on the foundations of growth that fueled the series during its original run. After a time jump from where they left off, the group of former sidekicks have truly developed into their own superheroes. Nightwing begins the season operating solo…
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Heroes Fired: The Legacy of Marvel’s Netflix Series
With Marvel’s Iron Fist, Luke Cage and Daredevil series being cancelled, it is an apt time to reflect on the legacy of the Marvel/Netflix union. The Marvel and Netflix connection seemed like a match made in heaven. Marvel got a chance to show off their more gritty street-level heroes in episodic format, allowing complex story…
Read MoreAmerican Horror Story: Apocalypse Review
With the latest entry of the anthology series now at a close, it is time to discuss all of the good, the bad, and the evil about American Horror Story’s 8th season. Announced at EW‘s Popfest in 2016, American Horror Story: Apocalypse is the first season in the show’s history to predominately feature characters and storylines from previous…
Read MoreDaredevil - The Gold Standard of Comic Book Media
Daredevil is one of the greatest adaptions of a comic book character ever put to screen. Daredevil Season 3 released last month and it only solidified the legacy of the series as a whole. Daredevil should be considered one of the greatest achievements in live action comic book media. The combination of excellent craftsmanship, impeccable story telling,…
Read MoreDaredevil Season 3 - Review
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…
Read MoreDoctor Who S11, E2: “The Ghost Monument” - Review
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…
Read MoreTitans - Review
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…
Read MoreStar Wars Resistance - Review
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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Iron Fist Season 2 - Review
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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The Legacy of Young Justice
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…
Read MoreHannibal’s Will Graham: A Self-Exploration
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…
Read MoreBlack Sails - Review
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: A DCAU Retrospective
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.
Read MorePreacher - Review
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…
Read MoreLuke Cage - Season Two Review
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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