Category Archives: Superman
Abandon All Reason and Bear Witness to the Justice League of Animals
It’s good to know that insanity still exists in the world of cartoons.
That was just…there are so few words. A toilet joke? Aquaman as a baboon? Lex Luthor as a liger? That is just brilliant. And I know a certain someone who is going to love Wonder Wombat.
This isn’t going to be a full series, but instead just another bunch of cartoon shorts aired alongside the DC Nation cartoon block. Like those Super Best Friends Forever cartoons that were so good. I definitely like where DC’s head is at with all these cartoon shorts.
Joker as a fish? You guys crack me up
Superman and Wonder Woman Sitting in a Tree
K-I-S-S-I-N-G!
Long the fodder of Elseworlds tales and creepy fan fiction, DC Comics has decided to go ahead with an in-canon, for realsies, kissing and everything relationship between Superman and Wonder Woman. This is the New 52 people, you’re living in it!
But speaking as a longtime comic book reader and occasional curmudgeon, I am absolutely, 100% in favor of this hook-up.
I think new romantic relationships between classic superheroes is a good thing. It’s new, it’s exciting and it’s much better than just resting on the old, classic, long-boring relationships. Superman and Lois Lane? Please. Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson? Been there, done that. Gambit and Rogue? Sayonara, Sugah!
Give me Superman and Wonder Woman. I want to read about Iceman and Kitty Pryde. And, most especially, I want Spider-Man and Captain Marvel!
The absolute worst thing that DC could do instead would be to create a brand new love interest for either Superman or Wonder Woman. Just look at Carlie Cooper in Spider-Man comics. She was created for the sole purpose of eventually becoming Peter Parker’s new girlfriend. Whatever stories the writers tried to give her, like being a police investigator, were just window dressing for her eventual existence as Peter Parker’s girlfriend. There was no drama. No ‘will they/won’t they’ playfulness. When a new female character is created solely for a relationship – or male character, for that matter – it’s just so fun to read.
This, however, will be fun to read. Wonder Woman is not beholden to Superman. She’s not around just to be his girlfriend. She had a lot going on right now. In fact, her comic series is a lot better and much more critically acclaimed than Superman’s title. He’s the one in dire straits here. So I, for one, want to see where this relationship goes. It’s going to debut next week in Justice League #12. I think it has a lot of potential.
What do you guys think? I’d love to hear your opinions in the comments!
Robot Chicken DC Superhero Special Looks Awesome
The Robot Chicken Star Wars specials were brilliant, and it looks like the DC Special is going to be just as awesome! This stuff is hilarious!
The Special premieres on Sept. 9 on Adult Swim. Should be fantastic.
6 Best and 6 Worst Superhero Costume Changes
What would superheroes be without their iconic costumes? The bright colors, the capes, the logos, the masks; it’s all part of the grand spectacle of the superhero. And what’s not to love? You wouldn’t expect athletes to play basketball in jeans and t-shirts, would you? Superheroes need their uniforms too.
And all the best superheroes have more than one – some good, some bad.
That’s a lot of Iron Mans
There are a lot of reasons for a superhero to change his or her costume. Maybe somebody new has taken up the mantle, or maybe it’s simply a change in the season, or a change in technology. Take Iron Man for example. He started with that big, bulky metal thing, but once he got his hands on his own equipment, he designed the sleek red and gold battlesuit. Or maybe the hero is getting a new comic series, and they need a new look.
Whatever the reasons, superheroes change their costumes all the time. And I’ve put together my list of the 6 best and the 6 worst superhero costume changes. I’d love to hear your thoughts and your choices in the comments!
New Superman Teaser Trailer is an Odd Little Duck
The first teaser trailer for next year’s Man of Steel debuted over the weekend. It’s…odd.
That’s the version I saw, which features Kevin Costner’s voiceover as Pa Kent. I knew the teaser was going to happen prior to The Dark Knight Rises, so when it started, I was excited. But now I just find the poor thing odd. Superman trying to find himself? Deep sea fishing? Hitchhiking? What the heck kind of movie is this?
It’s like the main inspiration for the film was Five for Fighting’s Superman song. It’s not easy to be Superman, folks. He’s just a dude in a funny red sheet.
At least they threw in that bit at the end where Superman breaks the sound barrier. That was kind of cool. But all I could think about was the shot of Iron Man flying in his first trailer. Except Iron Man was flying alongside fighter jets, and people were excited.
I can’t imagine too many people were excited by this trailer.
I applaud DC and director Zack Snyder for moving away from the classic Superman films, but I don’t know if quiet, introspective Superman film was the right direction.
Though I will say that the second version of the trailer, the one with Russel Crowe as Jor-El doing the voiceover, is a little better. This was the international version of the trailer, check it out:
I like that one a lot better. I guess it’s all in the words.
Behold the dark and moody movie poster as well:
I do so hope Superman gets to punch something in this film
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