I don’t know why I’m making this list. I’m not a comic book geek. I’d rather read novels than the latest issue. And comics don’t seem like a good ROI for what you get. A novel costs ten bucks and takes a week to read. A comic costs $1.75 and takes ten minutes. Not much ROI, but I’m no economist. But don’t get me wrong, I love comics because they create great stories and fantastic art. They are modern mythology, and I do loves me some mythology. And now the biggest news is that DC is rebooting/remaking fifty-two of their central titles, including “Justice League”, “Batman”, “Superman”, “Wonder Woman”, and…
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Supergirl More Interesting Than Superman
I’ve talked before about why Superman sucks, and no one seems to realize it. No matter who’s behind the wheel, whether it’s a video game or a movie or a book, they can never seem to make it interesting. Because Superman has no flaws, no obstacles, nothing he wants. He can do anything. Supergirl on the other hand… Girls are fascinating creatures. They’re a lot of fun, dynamic, and live in worlds consisting of drama, passion, and relationships. Just the fact that she’s Supergirl, not Superwoman, implies that she’s got some growing up to do, some learning, some mistakes to be made. Men, are the other hand, live stories of…
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Union Dues: Why Do Superhero TV Shows Fail?
A few months ago, EscapePod ran a story from the Union Dues universe. For those who don’t know, Union Dues is a series of short stories in the Superhero genre. What makes this different is that the stories aren’t about epic clashes with super-villains or having to be in two places at once. These stories explore the meta-life of superheros, as they all fall under the protection of “The Union”. The Union is a shadowy corporation that “forcefully retains” any human who demonstrates superpowers, and uses them not just for hero work, but for merchandise and publicity. Examples: A “Big Guy” is imprisoned for accidentally killing a kid. A boy…
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Why the World Doesn’t Need Superman Returns
I saw Superman Returns this weekend and boy-howdy did it suck. I think it actually made me sick. The day after I woke up with a massive migraine and feeling cruddy like I had a hangover. My wife yelled at me to stop ranting about how stupid the movie was and everything they did wrong. So let me clear my head by ranting on my blog. I realize this is all about two years too late, but bear with me. First of all, if you’re going to kickstart the series, don’t repeat the same damn thing you did in the first two movies. Lex Luthor – again. Plot to seize…
