CONTENT WARNING: SPOILERS AND DISCUSSION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT As a society, we’re fascinated by villainy; we’re intrigued by villains and their machinations so much because it reveals a dark side of humanity that the majority of people will never endure. So, they experience it second hand through those that wear the black hat. The fact …
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Written by: Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer Directed by: Zack Snyder USA, 2016 “Wouldn’t it be cool if..?” should be Zack Snyder’s motto. He should print it on a t-shirt and wear it 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. His entire career is based on capturing …
‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ will probably give you what you expect, but not what you’re looking for.
Action Comics #1 Written by Grant Morrison Pencilled by Rags Morales Inked by Rick Bryant Colors by Brad Anderson Published by DC Comics Before going into Action Comics #1, which was one of the big launch titles of the DC New 52, I’d like to preface things by saying that this is the first article in a nineteen part series …
Typically, this is where you would find an intro. You’re reading this because you want something to explain what this article is about. Look up at the title. Now look down. Below, you’ll find a list of the top ten villains who maybe aren’t so evil after all. So see? You didn’t need this paragraph …
Forever Evil #2 Writer: Geoff Johns Penciller: David Finch Inker: Richard Friend Colorist: Sonia Oback Publisher: DC Comics Whereas last issue focused on the actions of the Crime Syndicate of America, Forever Evil #2 focuses on the motives behind these actions. It also begins to flesh out the various members of the Syndicate from the strong and …
Lex Luthor #1 (Action Comics 23.3) Writer: Charles Soule Penciller: Raymond Bermudez Inker: Dan Green Colorist: Ulisses Arreola Publisher: DC Comics Lex Luthor #1 is a breath of fresh air in what has been an uneven Villains Month. It eschews an origin story and doesn’t deal with Luthor’s daddy issues or first appearance with Superman. The comics …
Writer: Geoff Johns Penciler: David Finch Inker: Richard Friend Colorist: Sonia Oback Publisher: DC Comics One week after DC and Geoff Johns wrap up “Trinity War”, they plunge headfirst into another event Forever Evil. The first issue skips around from location to location and doesn’t have much of a plot, but Johns and artist David Finch …
Action Comics #18 Writer: Grant Morrison Pencillers: Rags Morales & Brad Walker Colorist: Brad Anderson Letterer: Carlos M. Mangual Cover: Anderson & Morales Publisher: DC Comics Grant Morrison’s head is brimming and bursting with ideas, so it’s only fitting that his pages follow suit. A vast swelling of content and a multitude of loose ends …