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The Animated ‘Batman: Mask of the Phantasm’ Is Still the Only Bat-Film That Gets It

The Animated ‘Batman: Mask of the Phantasm’ Is Still the Only Bat-Film That Gets It

Despite a long history of live action films with wildly varying tones, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm is still the only theatrically released Bat-film to truly understand the character and how best to build a story around him.

Mixed Matrimonial Machinations in ‘Batman #50’

Jokes and Harsh Truths in DC Comics’ ‘Batman: White Knight #4’

Frank Miller Returns to Iconoclast Form and Pop Culture Infamy with ‘Dark Knight III: Master Race!’

‘Life Moves Pretty Fast’ Hits Some Slowdowns

‘Life Moves Pretty Fast’ Hits Some Slowdowns

Freeman frequently complains about Hollywood's stereotypes about what male and female audiences are willing to watch, yet her own tastes are pretty stereotypical.
On Going Preadolescent Batshit With Prince’s ‘Batman’

On Going Preadolescent Batshit With Prince’s ‘Batman’

Prince was my chaperone away from the music of my parents’ generation towards something forbidden, dangerous, pleasurable, weird, and shockingly modern.

Best of the Moving Pixels Podcast: The Often Less-than-Super-Heroic Super Heroes of Video Games

Lara Croft Abides

Lara Croft Abides

Rebooting classic characters allows for re-evaluations of a character, possible growth, possible evolution, and as a result, usually end up telling a unique and engaging story -- at least at first.
Work/Life (Im)balance in ‘Batgirl #45’

Work/Life (Im)balance in ‘Batgirl #45’

Barbara Gordon's life continues to evolve, but the impact is limited.

Anatomy of a Betrayal in ‘Superman #43’

Meddling Progress in ‘Wonder Woman #43’

Meddling Progress in ‘Wonder Woman #43’

The redemption of Donna Troy begins, but just barely.
A New World of Wonder in ‘Justice League Gods and Monsters — Wonder Woman #1’

A New World of Wonder in ‘Justice League Gods and Monsters — Wonder Woman #1’

A new Wonder Woman explores a new world in a bold new way.

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