Yearly Archives: 2013
Robin Watch: Harper Row Gets It Right
Welcome to a new, ongoing feature here at Henchman-4-Hire! By now we all know that the most recent Robin, Damian Wayne, died in the heat of battle. And so for the first time since the late 80s, Batman is without a Robin. But like how chocolate needs peanut butter and peanut butter needs jelly, Batman needs a Robin, so it’s only a matter of time before a new hero rises into that iconic role.
Being the huge Robin fan that I am, I’m going to cover the ongoing search for a new Robin. Whether it happens in the comics themselves or maybe interviews with the writers and creators, I’m going to stay on the front lines of Batman journalism – which, of course, is the best kind of journalism.
Let’s kick things off with this week’s Batman #18, one of the first comics to deal with the fallout of Damian’s death. Writer Scott Snyder has taken the curious tactic of having the issue star Robin frontrunner Harper Row as she tries to help a grieving Batman.
With an butt-kicking
I was a big fan of this issue, and my full review will go up on Saturday with the rest of the Hench-Sized reviews. But first I want to explore this issue for the ways in which it pushes Harper ever closer to becoming the new Robin. I recently wrote several articles about this subject, both on why I fully support Harper as the new Robin, as well as the criteria that goes into picking a successful new Robin.
Suffice to say, in this issue, Harper Row gets everything right.
Join me after the jump to see what I mean.
Kicking Butt Like a Spider Can!
I think this morning we can relax to some awesome kung-fu footage of a martial artist who decided to use his limber and athletic body to show us all how Spider-Man might fight. This guy is a genius.
He may not have the proportionate speed, strength and agility of a spider, but that looks kick ass! And haven’t all of us at one point or another thought about taking martial arts classes so we could be more like a superhero? I know I have.
Thanks go to my friend Dan for the find!
Venture Bros. Season: 5 is Happening Soon!
I can’t believe it’s been two years since new episodes of The Venture Bros! It’s one of my all-time favorite shows! Heck, the title of his blog was practically born through The Venture Bros! Well the wait for Season: 5 is almost over and now we’ve got this awesome sizzle reel to start building excitement!
Everything in that clip gets me excited for the new season. I cannot wait to see the changes to Henchman 21!
Kick-Ass 2 Looks Amazing!
In a summer of Iron Man 3, Man of Steel and The Wolverine, let’s not forget Kick-Ass 2 in the slate of upcoming comic book movies. This first trailer looks amazing! Though slight warning, there is some naughty language.
I loved the first Kick-Ass movie. I never read the comic, but the movie was a blast, with likable characters, a lot of action and a very cool story. From the trailer above, all of that looks to continue, with some cool new additions to the cast. I love Jim Carrey’s style in that trailer. The voice and attitude sound and look amazing. And the continuing story of Kick-Ass himself looks to be pretty darn cool. Any doubt I had for this film has been washed away.
6 Other Comic Book Captains
I wrote an article last week teasing Captain America and calling him a big, patronizing jerk. That was unfair of me. I’m sure he’s a nice guy. Plus ‘Murica! Amiright? So to make up for that perceived slight against our nation’s greatest superhero, I’ve dedicated this List of Six to the noble act of being a Captain Superhero. Because for some reason, there are a ton of comic book characters who put the word ‘Captain’ in front of their name.
Yaar!
Why not ‘General’ or ‘Private’ or ‘Sergeant’? Why is ‘Captain’ the go-to rank for superheroes? Heck, some of these guys aren’t even in the military, let alone any business that would use the word ‘Captain’. None of them pilot boats or airplanes. Somehow it’s just stuck. One of those weird comic book traditions, I guess. So join me after the jump for six comic book characters who consider themselves Captain of…something.
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