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On a sunny, lazy Friday afternoon, it’s pretty understandable to unwind. Some people unwind with a good book, or a cold beer with friends. Me, I like to sully the good names of reputable film websites with news about Japanese superheroes, a genre so niche around these parts that I ...

There are already a lot of people out there who’ve watched all of Daredevil season 2, and when those devoted souls wake up from their binge-induced comas, they’ll already be hungry for the next big series. This is the problem with the Netflix TV model, I think. While weekly shows can stretch ...

Rat Queens #15 finishes out the "Demons" arc with revelations and character rebirth, all driven by the question: demon or Queen? At the heart of this is a he said/she said retelling of how Hannah got kicked out of Mage University that ends with miscommunication and missteps. This final issue of the arc slams the reader in the best narrative ways and puts an emotional cap on what has been a stellar arc by Wiebe.

Director Gavin Hood’s new thriller, 'Eye in the Sky,' is a vital commentary on the nature of point-and-click warfare.

There’s an undercurrent of genuine sadness in 'Hello, My Name Is Doris' that makes this otherwise modest comedy romance feel surprisingly poignant

No amount of added action or plot twists can elevate 'The Divergent Series: Allegiant' beyond a glorified soap opera

Blink and you might miss this ultra-slight morsel, but it’s definitely worth keeping an eye out for 'The Confirmation.'

Captain Marvel #3 Written by Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters Art by Kris Anka & Felipe Smith Colors by Matthew Wilson Letters by Joe Caramagna Published by Marvel Comics   If you thought it was good before, All-New All-Different Captain Marvel is really hitting its stride this week, delivering well-paced, ...

Right now, comics fans the world over are being asked by their non-comics-fans friends what this whole Civil War thing is about, and why the normally chummy Iron Man and Captain America are going to be slugging it out in the next Marvel movie. The answer, I believe, is a sigh of frustration ...

Despite flaws with the art, Blue Valkyrie is a fresh superheroine and a great representation of trans women. It's heart-felt, action-packed, and tackles social issues head on. Give the comic a read, support trans women creators and characters in comics, and let's make the comics world a more diverse, awesome place! Believe me, it's worth it.

It’s hard to imagine any other comic book movie trailer making as big a splash as we saw last week with the new Captain America: Civil War trailer, unless that insane fantasy version of the Batman vs Superman trailer I cooked up becomes real, but I somehow doubt that. But the advertising ...

Tomboy #1-4 Written and drawn by Mia Goodwin Published by Action Lab Comics/Danger Zone The magical girl genre has proliferated in comics and animation a lot as of late as the generation that grew up with those shows has started getting into the industry. It has lead to a lot ...

Geoff Johns’ run on Green Lantern produced the seminal take on Green Lantern. Johns took a struggling and insipid franchise and turned it into a consistent top seller. He made Green Lantern matter again by crafting an entire universe based solely on the power of emotions. His run never lacked heart, as the biggest theme was the complex relationship of Hal Jordan and Sinestro. This was never more evident than in Secret Origin one of the most compelling and insightful stories ever conceived by the legendary Geoff Johns.