To follow-up on the earlier Comicbook.com article “Batman Dies Again And Still No One Believes It,” the “demise” of Batman in Batman 681 and now Final Crisis 6 did surprise me and I give the staff at DC Comics respect for even entertaining the notion that Bruce Wayne could die....
In Batman #681, DC Comics apparently killed off the title character in a helicopter crash. The issue gained a fair amount of media attention, but no where near the amount of attention that earlier comic book deaths of major characters like Superman and Captain America gained. The reason that the...
Anytime someone spots an avid comic reader reading an issue of a well-known book such as Batman, X-Men, or Superman, a common comment or question might range from statements such as “Why are you still reading those” to “What’s it about”. All can be considered fair questions, but the most...
Bruce Wayne’s mission to avenge the death of his parents came to an end in the latest issue of Final Crisis. Batman’s death has been hinted at for several months. In the issue-spanning story arc entitled Batman: R.I.P, the Dark Knight’s death had been foreshadowed when a helicopter carrying Batman...
DC Comics looks like it might be taking a page of out Marvel’s book if and when the Green Lantern film becomes a reality. In a recent interview, Marc Guggenheim, one of the film’s current screenwriters, reveals that the writing staff is trying to pack the film with tons of...
One of the great things about the Smallville series on The CW is how other characters from the DC Universe often appear. When Smallville returns to The CW tonight, the episode will include some of the most anticipated guest stars ever, as three members of the Legion of Super-Heroes will...
Financially, 2008 was a rough year for many. Banks needed a bail out, the auto industry threatened to shut down unless they got one too. Mega chains like Circuit City filed bankruptcy. And families had to trim their wallets. But, if you believe a January 10th USA Today article, the...
A segment to be featured on a companion DVD release to the Watchmen movie has apparently received an “R” rating. According to reports on MTV’s Splash Page, the MPAA has issued the rating for the Tales of the Black Freighter animated feature that is scheduled to be released on a...
If you’re a busy hero web-slinging across town or a villain who has way too many bombs to place and set off, then finding a date can often take a backseat. Plus the whole dual-identity thing can really be a hard thing to ease into on just the third date....
After being snubbed by the Golden Globes, The Dark Knight received an award nomination from the Producers Guild of America. The category that The Dark Knight was nominated in is called The Darryl F. Zanuck Producer of the Year Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures. Producers nominated for The Dark Knight...
Recently, Comicbook.com compiled a list of the Top 10 Fat Superheroes, who might want to set getting in shape as their New Year’s resolution for 2009. In the interest of fair play, we decided to take a look at the flip side of the coin. There are a couple of...
It’s a New Year, and people like to set resolutions for the upcoming year. One resolution that will likely be on a lot of people’s list is to get fit during 2009, but what about superheroes? By fighting criminals, rescuing innocent citizens, and stopping the latest earth-threatening disaster, most superheroes...
What makes certain villains last longer than others? Why do some seem to fade from existence and others, mercifully or not, hang around long after they seem to have worn out their welcome/relevance? Is there any certain formula that separates the Crazy Quilts and Fiddlers of the world from the...
The year 2008 will go down as a banner year for killing off comic book characters. Perhaps inspired by the wonderful press coverage that Marvel received when they put a bullet in Captain America last year, DC Comics in particular really let the hatchet fly quick and hard this year....
If you were ever a child of the 80’s or 90’s, have a passing familiarity with Diff’rent Strokes or can remember some bizarre After School Special, then the concept of a “cause” episode or showcase is certainly not foreign. The ‘very special episode’ was a time for sitcoms to put...
