The Top 6 Superheroes Who Celebrate Hannukah
You might not think that religion plays any part in the world of comic book superheroes. But those characters are people just like everyone else, and they have jobs, favorite movies, personalities and faiths. Religion doesn’t come up very often in comic books, but just like in any story, it can be a powerful narrative tool. Or it can just be a fun bit of trivia that fleshes out a character.
This is apparently a thing. Go Menorah Man!
And since tonight is the last night of Hannukah, let’s take a look at the Top 6 Jewish superheroes! Because I have been posting way too much Christmas stuff over the past few weeks.
TV Review: ‘The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe’
The great thing about the Steven Moffat-era Doctor Who Christmas specials is that they actually have something to do with Christmas. The earlier Russell T. Davies episodes only kind of took place on or near Christmas. Sure there were murderous Santa robots and Donna’s wedding reception was decorated for Christmas, but they lacked that special Christmas magic that Moffat captures so well as the show-runner. Not to mention the obvious homages to Christmas stories past. I already picked Moffat’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ episode as one of the best Christmas episodes ever on TV.
So it’s no surprise that the follow-up, ‘The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe’ is just as good!’
TV Rating: 4/5: Good!
What's in the box? Come and find out!
This episode contains a lot of the best parts of the Moffat and Smith-era Doctor Who. It’s whimsical, emotional and has some downright fantastic one-liners from the witty and banterish Doctor. It doesn’t reach the heights of the very best episodes, lacking in true character depth and badassery, but it’s still a very good episode. We even get a wonderful epilogue that ties the episode back into the regular series instead of just being a stand-alone Christmas episode. Paying homage to not just Narnia, but a lot of mystical, fictional realms, this episode has an adventure that is a lot like typical Doctor Who episodes. We’ve got a strange alien world, a ‘villain’ who isn’t what they initially seem and a death-defying race through time!
Plus the family element really grounds the episode and forms its emotional core. This wouldn’t be Doctor Who if we didn’t have one of those.
Follow me after the jump for a synopsis and more review of one very awesome Christmas special. And of course: Spoilers!
No seriously, full spoilers.
Christmas with Henchmen 21 and 24
The best Henchmen in the whole world, #s 21 and 24 from The Venture Bros. sing a joyous Christmas song! It seems old, but it’s still pretty awesome. If you’re a fan of The Venture Bros, this is a real treat. Plus it’s both Christmas and henchman themed, which is perfect for my blog today! So yay!
More Batgirl and Supergirl Adorableness
Artist Mike Maihack has done it again, giving us a third chapter in his adorable Batgirl and Supergirl comic strip. This one is Christmas-themed, so it’s perfect for my rush of Christmasy stuff I’ve been posting. So read, enjoy and visit his site. I’m sure he’d like that. You can read his earlier comics here.
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A Very Batman Christmas
Just an awesome Batman picture I found online somewhere. I don’t know who drew it, so if you know, please tell me in the comments. Otherwise, everyone can just enjoy this fantastic piece of art. Be sure to zoom in to catch all the little details.
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Comment poster Robert has told me that the artist is Ulises Farinas! You can check out Farinas’ artistic blog here. Check it out and give a good artist some more traffic.
