Some Thoughts on Wonder Woman 1984
Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman 1984 has debuted! Buffeted by real world politics, 1980s nostalgia & a release schedule controlled by an international pandemic, I have some thoughts about it.
DetailsWonder Woman 1984: Be Careful of What You Wish For!
Wonder Woman 1984
Max Lord’s need to become great! To be the best! To impress his son! Leads down a road where the entire world is on the brink of annihilation.
DetailsDC’s Very Merry Multiverse #1: “It’s a Horrible Life!”
DC’s Very Merry Multiverse: “It’s a Horrible Life!”
“It’s A Horrible Life!” in DC’s Very Merry Multiverse #1 (Scheer, Giovanetti, Lieber, Louise, and Mangual) is a darkly comical take on a Christmas classic. All of its jokes don’t land, but it’s fun while it lasts: great if you want more Harley Quinn and less seasonal schmaltz.
DetailsMr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol: Oh Magoo, you’ve done it again!
Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol
Mr. Magoo basically destroys the sets as the audience is applauding and in perfect Magoo fashion, he is oblivious to what is happening around him. Ending with his catch phrase, “Ah, Magoo, you’ve done it again, and by George, I’ve brought down the house!” .Classic!
DetailsRai #10: First Day of My Second Life
Rai #10
Rai #10 (@VincentAbnett Ryp @adalhouse Sharpe) Calling this a picture-perfect closing for a volume of Rai is literally a massive understatement: Buy this book and all 9 issues before it ASAP. #Valiant #StayValiant
DetailsTalia Al Ghul: Somebody’s Daughter
Talia al Ghul is a master criminal, a lethal genius, a great love & opponent of the Batman. She has toppled empires and presidents & for a brief moment owned the Earth. How do orientalism, sexism & classism make her so powerful & so hard for readers to grapple with?
DetailsA Christmas Carol (1938 Reginald Owen): God Bless Us, Everyone!
A Christmas Carol (1938 Reginald Owen)
We do not see a sick boy feeling sorry for himself because he cannot slide on the ice, but we see a boy who is enjoying watching his brothers have fun! This is in direct contrast to Scrooge, who enjoys nothing, but has everything.
DetailsNEWS WATCH: Crunchyroll Unveils 30+ Winter Titles!
Crunchyroll new titles coming out in the winter of 2021 new and old faces will reappear on our screens again. So don’t forget to mark your calendars for these new seasons and new titles.
DetailsA Christmas Carol (1984 George C Scott): Honor Christmas in You heart
A Christmas Carol (1984 George C. Scott)
Scott’s Ebenezer is different from most, often portrayed as an older frail man, shrewd and humorless but without physical strength, but Scott’s very size lends to a quite different take on the character.
DetailsThe Secret History of Twin Peaks
Mark Frost’s The Secret History of Twin Peaks is an epistolary novel and a faux document comic about the sins of America and the secrets of a small town. Based on his multimedia property with David Lynch, Frost covers everything in his history from Jeremiah Johnson to UFOs and Body Heat.
DetailsNEWS WATCH: 92Y and Archie Comics Collaborate on New Comic Book Class for Kids!
92Y and Archie Comics are collaborating on a new, online comic book class for kids, “Create Your Own Comic Book,” featuring legendary and award-winning Archie writer/artist, Dan Parent, as the instructor
DetailsScrooged: A fun and Mature take on the Classic
Scrooged
Scrooged is a modern retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic, featuring TV executive Frank Cross, in the role of the titular character. The Christmas Carol is a concept that’s been done a million times. Scrooged takes the basic idea of The Christmas Carol and subverts it, making this movie an interesting ride. How? Let’s find out.
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