In a post-9/11 world, “Superman Vs. the Elite” is as relevant today as when Joe Kelly first created the team in 2001, bringing up the big questions and turning out one of the more entertaining DC animated features. The movie brings up the question comic fans have been asking for years, and eloquently answers it, … Continue Reading →
I can’t say I’ve ever been big into novelizations of comic books. But if it adds a chance to get a child interested in reading, I’m all for it. Capstone was kind enough to send me a selection of its hardcover line of DC Super Hero and DC Super Villain illustrated chapter books for slightly … Continue Reading →
Well, the second wave of DC’s New 52 launched yesterday with six new titles. I grabbed two of them. (I requested them, but review copies weren’t provided, just the Free Comic Book Day preview.) The first one I read was “Earth 2″ by James Robinson, with art by Nicola Scott. I can’t say I’ve followed … Continue Reading →
Saturday is the big day for comic book lovers — Free Comic Book Day. So after you go see “The Avengers,” hit your local comic shop to pick up some of the about three dozen comics specially printed for the event. Here are the titles I’m most looking forward to. I got to read full … Continue Reading →
In today’s “Let’s make Eric feel old” news: He-Man is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. I was never a big He-Man fan, though it did have its campy allure, but it was such a part of my childhood’s pop culture, I couldn’t help but feel a twang of agony at that bit of news. … Continue Reading →
Like many comic fans of a certain age, I knew the name Sheldon Moldoff as one of the most revered artists in comics even if I hadn’t actually read much of his work. So it’s sad to report that he died last week at the age of 91. Since in my early days of reading … Continue Reading →
This weekend sees the introduction of the highly anticipated DC Nation block on Cartoon Network. “Green Lantern: The Animated Series” makes its full-time debut at 10 a.m., combined with new episodes of “Young Justice” and animated shorts featuring lots and lots of DC heroes from a bunch of animators. As much as I have been … Continue Reading →
And he would have gotten away with it if it weren’t for those lousy Justice Leaguers! Vandal Savage assembles a new Legion of Doom in the this week’s animated movie from Warner Bros., “Justice League: Doom.” While the ending falls apart a bit with a few “why don’t they just …” moments, “JL:D” is the … Continue Reading →
They’re not saying much yet, but there’s a “Young Justice” video game on the way, “Young Justice: Legacy.” The Cartoon Network series returns with new episodes March 3 as part of the new “DC Nation” block of programming that will include several shorts and the new “Green Lantern” series. But we’ll have to wait until … Continue Reading →
So DC finally went and did it — announced a follow-up to Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ “The Watchmen.” And it’s not a measly sequel. It’s a series of seven miniseries, dubbed “Before Watchmen,” by some of the bigger names in comics these days. They will be followed by the one-shot “Before Watchmen: Epilogue.” I’m … Continue Reading →