Tag: batman

  • Why I’m Excited: Krypton Season 2

    Why I’m Excited: Krypton Season 2

    Ever since Super Friends, I’ve been a fan of the DC heroes, most especially Batman and Superman. While I’m partial to the former, I’ve always had a sentimentality about Superman, due in part to the character’s iconic 1978 film starring the late, great Christopher Reeve. With The Godfather star Marlon Brando receiving top billing as…

  • DC Comics Moves to Censor Iconic Comic Book Art

    DC Comics Moves to Censor Iconic Comic Book Art

    After the publication of psychiatrist Fredric Wertham’s book Seduction of the Innocent in 1954, which accused comic books of having a negative impact on the minds of children, publishers opted to create a self-regulating oversight committee over government regulation of comic book content. This committee would be known as the Comics Code Authority. The organization’s…

  • Why I’m Excited: Pennyworth

    Why I’m Excited: Pennyworth

    Batman has gone through a myriad of iterations over the years; yet, for every comic book adventure, every movie, and every TV show, Alfred has always been there to dispense advice and patch up the Caped Crusader. In many ways, Alfred has gone through just as much change as the Dark Knight himself, appearing in…

  • REVIEW: Gotham – Season 5, Episode 12 “The Beginning…”

    REVIEW: Gotham – Season 5, Episode 12 “The Beginning…”

    Last week, Bane was beaten, Batgirl got a name, and Bruce set off for parts unknown. This week’s episode, “The Beginning…” represents the fulfillment of a long-held promise: when Gotham aired its final episode, Bruce would don the cape. While it was initially believed that the moment wouldn’t occur until the very last scene, it…

  • Margot Robbie’s Birds of Prey Movie Has Wrapped

    Margot Robbie’s Birds of Prey Movie Has Wrapped

    Harley Quinn is finally emancipated as production on the Cathy Yan-directed DC adaptation Birds of Prey has finally wrapped. This is a project I’ve been following for a long time, going back to when it looked as though the next appearance of Paul Dini and Bruce Timm’s character was going to be in David Ayer’s…

  • Final Trailer for Gotham Series Finale Arrives Online

    Final Trailer for Gotham Series Finale Arrives Online

    We caught an early glimpse of Batman’s beginning as the full trailer for the Gotham series finale has been released. Normally I try to avoid trailers like this, but this one was just too intriguing. Check out the Gotham series finale trailer below: At first blush, we have a smattering of scenes with Gordon and…