Monday Mix-Up: Superman and Supergirl cosplay from San Diego Comic Con
These may be my favorite costumes from San Diego Comic-Con. I think they really nailed the look of Superman and Supergirl, don’t you? Hat tip: Cory Doctorow.
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MARTHA THOMASES: What Would Women Worldkillers Wear?
This is not the biggest problem in the world. It’s not the biggest problem in the world of entertainment. It’s not even the worst problem in comics. But it bugs me. And I have this space every week, and I plan to use it to raise your ire as well. The new issue of Supergirl…
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MINDY NEWELL: Two Karas And A Buffy
…with thanks to Martha Thomases! A long time ago – in 1959 – in a galaxy far, far away – well, actually, just over the Bayonne Bridge on Staten Island – I met Kara Zor-El. I was six. She was 12 years old … in Earth years. I could walk, run, ride a bike, and…
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MARTHA THOMASES: Superman Family Values
As we gird our collective loins for another presidential election season, we become accustomed to another iteration of praise for “family values.” It is a phrase that has different meanings to people of different political persuasions. To Democrats, it means a living wage and a financial safety net for the poor, the old and the…
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MARTHA THOMASES Catches Cat Fever
The most important story of the new year is not being covered by the lame-stream media. You won’t find it on the more popular blogs. Neither Heidi MacDonald nor Rich Johnston has the scoop. We’re getting a new cat. You heard it here first. In my life, I’ve only had three cats, unless you count…
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MINDY NEWELL: Paging Dr. House
This past Tuesday, August 30 to be exact, the New York Times ran an article by Dave Itzkoff about the “new” DC reboot. It was called “Heroes Take Flight, Again.” It’s an interesting article. And its tone is that of a penultimate eulogy. To quote Itzkoff, “Within the DC universe, this new status quo is…
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Monday Mix-Up: Supergirl
You know, I’m having a morning exactly like this one… Hat tip: Dangerous Ladies.
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Sci-Fi Fan Favorite Summer Glau is Supergirl in ‘Superman/Batman: Apocalypse’
Summer Glau knows her audience. Whether as River Tam in Joss Whedon’s cult classic series and follow-up film, Firefly and Serenity, or as the indestructible android-from-the-future Cameron in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Glau has cornered the market on playing attractive, demure young females with the controlled homicidal power to destroy an opposing legion of…
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Kevin Conroy Discusses his Return to the Batcave
That loud sound you hear in the distance is the echo of fanboys cheering the return of Kevin Conroy to his benchmark role as the voice of the Dark Knight for the highly-anticipated Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, the ninth entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movies coming September 28, 2010 from…
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Luthor Returns To Smallville
The wait is over! Now we know – Luthor will be returning to Smallville this November (schedule willing) for at least two episodes in its tenth and final season.had Ummm… To be fair, that’s Lionel Luthor. We haven’t heard about his depilated-pated kid Lex yet, who might be surprised to learn that neither of them…
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Superman & Batman Repeat Appearance on Next Animated Feature
As has been unofficially discussed on the net, Warner Premiere continues to exploit DCE’s major heroes. The details on the next release were officially unveiled today in the following press release. BURBANK, CA, (June 29, 2010) – To save an earthbound Kryptonian, the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight unite once again – this…
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Women Is NOT Losers
Marvel Comics is a couple months into their “Women of Marvel” promotion, and that raises an issue or two. The whole idea is fine – honor… well… promote the several hundred female characters that toil in the Marvel Universe. Remind the readers that many are among Marvel’s best. After all, women-starring superhero comics…
