My Initial Thoughts on The Flash TV Show
The first episode of the new live action Flash TV show debuts tonight, but like any good Interneteer, I watched the pilot over the summer when it got leaked online. But I’m going to watch the episode on TV tonight and get up a full review before the week is out. I’m hoping they’ve improved upon the show somehow…because I just don’t care for the first episode.
Here’s the last trailer for your viewing pleasure.
I’m going to save most of my thoughts and concerns for my full review, but for right now, I figured I could drop a few comments.
First of all, the show is so hokey. I don’t know what I was expecting, probably something along the lines of Arrow, but The Flash is just one hokey show. I don’t remember all the details from the pilot, but everybody always complains about Barry being late to things. And then there’s that whole “Lightning gave me abs” thing that I just don’t like. Lightning didn’t give you abs, TV executives demanding a hot bodied star gave you abs. There’s no conceivable reason for lightning to give him abs.
On top of that…I dunno. I can’t really remember everything. I just know that the pilot felt so forced and hokey. Even Green Arrow’s cameo was really awkward. But reading reviews on the web, I seem to be in the minority. And if I’m going to keep watching Gotham and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., you better believe I’m going to keep watching The Flash!
New Squirrel Girl Comic Hits the Same Sweet Spot as Ms. Marvel and Batgirl
The writing is on the wall, people! The days of the grim male action hero are over! Say hello to the age of the bright, colorful, awesome female action hero! I’ve loved Ms. Marvel like my own child. Lumberjanes has been such a delight. And I can’t wait for the new Batgirl this week. I am definitely digging this new trend in comics.
Now coming soon from the Marvel, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl!
She and I have similar day dreams
Entertainment Weekly announced the new series today, and it looks fantastic! I’ve loved everything about this new wave of fun, girl-friendly comics, and I hope writer Ryan North and artist Erica Henderson can keep the new tradition alive.
EW said this in their article:
In Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, writer Ryan North and artist Erica Henderson take on the lighthearted superheroine whose mutant gene gives her an endearing cocktail of squirrel-related superpowers. When the comic book begins, she’s starting college—but in no time at all, Squirrel Girl is defending Earth from threats most cosmic. Unbeatable Squirrel Girl is another quietly bold move for Marvel—a female-centric comic that’s intended to appeal equally to canon-heads and newcomers.
These sorts of comics are right in my wheelhouse these days. I’m even surprised Marvel has waited this long to produce a Squirrel Girl comic. She’s been a pretty popular character in recent years. But they definitely picked the right time to strike!
Yep, I’ve been there
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Internet Like This Makes Me Giddy!
Behold the glory of the Avengers/Nintendo mash-up!
That Hulk reveal? Totally worth it! James Farr and company make these parodies all the time, and they’re all glorious. The animation is slick, the video game references are off the chain; this is just a great way to start a Monday!
Hench-Sized Comic Book Reviews – 10/4/14
Welcome to a week of firsts! I don’t know if it’s divine intervention or some kind of back room deal, but both Marvel and DC delivered a huge number of new starts and #1 issues this week, which sounds to me like a solid foundation for this week’s reviews. There were so many firsts I couldn’t even get to them all, but I think I picked a nice smattering of titles.
We’ve got #1 issues for the new Thor, Gotham Academy, Guardians 3000, Bucky Barnes: The Winter Soldier and Lobo, some of which are really good, some of which are mediocre, and at least one of which is the worst comic I’ve ever reviewed in this column! I also included the new Captain America issue, which debuted Sam Wilson as the new Cap!
Thank Stephen Colbert
Comic Book of the Week goes to Gotham Academy for being both adorable and mysterious in pretty much equal measure. That’s a good start for any comic.
I’m going to warn you fine folks in advance though…be careful of my reviews this week. You know I’ve been sticking it out with Batman Eternal since the beginning, but this week…man…I get a little ranty. Keep reading if you dare…
Comic Reviews: Batman Eternal #26, Bucky Barnes: The Winter Soldier #1, Captain America #25, Gotham Academy #1, Guardians 3000 #1, Lobo #1 and Thor #1.
I Hate When I’m Right – All-New X-Factor Cancelled
Writer Peter David announced earlier this month that All-New X-Factor will be cancelled by issue #20, something that didn’t really make the news until Bleeding Cool brought it up unofficially. Well now it’s official, according to PAD.
I hate to say I told you so…but I told you so. It didn’t last a year.
This is disappointing news for many reasons, but what’s there to say? It was nice of Marvel to let PAD continue X-Factor, but this All-New X-Factor version never possessed even an ounce of the spark or energy that bolstered the previous team. I saw it in the very first issue, and it remained a problem throughout the series. Heck, I even stopped reading. The comic just wasn’t very interesting.
But I’m not gonna rub any more salt in the wound. This is just sad news.
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