Masterpiece or Mess? Reevaluating DC Comic’s ‘Doomsday Clock’
Understanding the appeal of Doomsday Clock has nothing to do with it being a good or bad comics series. The real question is: does it matter?
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Neil Gaiman’s Faustian Bargain with William Shakespeare
What kind of relationship do Gaiman and Shakespeare have? Is one a parasite on the other?
The Action in ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Is Relentless
The focus on Thanos single-handedly saves Avengers: Infinity War from becoming the overstuffed mess many feared and lends the film a relentless action pace more akin to Mad Max: Fury Road than a superhero blockbuster.
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.
Justice in Its Totality: Justice League #1
Upheavals in the DC Universe unleash a new chaos for the Justice League, but only to a point.
Gloriously Destructive Deconstruction in ‘Batman: White Knight #6’
A sane Joker's deconstruction of Batman enters uncharted territory, but the endgame still has plenty to prove.
Royal Vulnerabilities and Regal Strength in ‘Mera: Queen of Atlantis #1’
Royalty, duty, and civil war throughout Atlantis gives Mera a chance to show why she's a worthy queen.
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