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Superman, Batman and Lex Luthor Daddy Issues
From Zack Snyder, talking about Batman v Superman, which was a ridiculous movie but I thought this bit was interesting. Emphasis added:
While Luthor is often used as a parallel to Superman, Snyder was interested in showcasing the parallels between Lex and Bruce as well. All three men are fixated on their fathers, and have maintained tombs in their memory. Lex took his father’s study and built a new house around it, and maintained its upkeep so that nothing fell out of place. Bruce held onto Wayne Manor, but let it fall into decay. And Superman keeps the memory of both fathers, Jonathan and Jor-El, as a part of his deeds and Kryptonian suit,
I never thought about it but this all makes sense. Batman is fixated on both parents, but it’s always about the dad. Superman barely mentions his mother. Luthor I never thought about, but again, it makes sense.
Someone told me “Men don’t have daddy issues” and I said “oh please.” Even superheroes have them! Maybe especially superheroes.
Source: Zack Snyder Shares Secrets from Lost ‘Batman v. Superman’ Sequels | Hollywood Reporter
Justice League cartoon helps my kid answer a science question
My son just made me very happy.
He was taking a physics exam and said something from the Justice League cartoon helped him answer a question.
It had something to do with x-rays not being able to pass through lead, and that’s what they did with Superman.
So there you go! Superhero animation is educational.
Aquaman Trailer is Not Awful
Watch and decide for yourself of course. But I watched this Aquaman trailer and thought, “OK, not bad.”
Since I’m going to see it either way I’d prefer that DC’s movies be good. So I’m cautiously optimistic.
Comic Con Digital Comics Sales
You know that whole San Diego Comic Con thing that you never used to hear much about but now dominates news coverage? It’s here. And with it comes mega deals on digital comics.
Hey Kids! Comics!
For example: Wolverine: Old Man Logan. Good, good comics. Regular price is $14.99. Sale price is $5.99. 198 pages. GOOD DEAL.
Many other Marvel deals available, some over 80% off.
Don’t want Marvel? Try DC. Buy one get one free with code SDCC17.
Don’t want one of The Big Two? How about Image? Also buy one get one free, this time using code Image17.
Bop around Comixology.com and you’ll find even more deals on digital comics. Happy reading!
Source: Wolverine: Old Man Logan – Comics by comiXology
Thoughts on Wonder Woman and “Wonder Woman”
“Wonder Woman” has arrived and it’s a hit! This is a good thing for many reasons, not the least of which is that the movie is actually pretty good. Here are some of my thoughts about both the character and the new (hit) movie.
(Note: the above is a screenshot from Wonder Woman’s first TV appearance, which apparently was on “The Brady Kids“.)
The Movie
It’s pretty good! I say this with the understanding the film has been deemed to be more than pretty good by Rotten Tomatoes. If you read those reviews, though, as I did, you will find that although the vast majority of them are indeed positive, there are some complaints, which is fair since there are no perfect movies. (Not even my beloved Avengers movie.)
Down to brass tacks. (Which sounds painful.) “Wonder Woman” is very entertaining. Read more »
Watch Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths for Free
Apparently you can watch the animated Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths for free on CWSeed.com. It’s on The Flash’s official twitter account, so it must be true.
Check it:
See @DCComics heroes battle their evil counterparts in Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths: https://t.co/GJLIe8N1Yzhttps://t.co/AfOMoXouO2
— The Flash (@CW_TheFlash) June 1, 2016
I’m pretty sure I’ve seen this, although I can’t say for certain, which isn’t a great sign. Although it’s also a sign of aging. In other words, don’t take the fact that I can’t remember seeing something as a sign that it’s no good.
Actually, now that I look at the Wikipedia page for this direct-to-DVD DC animated universe superhero movie, I’m more confident that I’ve seen it. The writer is the late Dwayne McDuffie, who was extremely talented and died much too young. As I recall, I liked it, just not as much as I liked Justice League and Justice League Unlimited, both of which McDuffie worked on and are among my favorite cartoons, along with Static Shock, which I really hope they release on DVD because it’s so damn good and why the hell hasn’t this happened yet?
Anyway, free stuff you can watch legitimately. Go figure. (Kidding.) Here’s the link. Enjoy.
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Fun Bat-Facts For Adam West’s Birthday
Today is Adam West’s birthday, and Flavorpill compiled a fun slideshow of Bat-Facts titled 15 Famous Actors You Didn’t Realize Were in the ‘Batman’ TV Series.
As a loyal Bat-fan, I thought I would know all of these, but I didn’t. This one in particular amused me.
That’s none other than Eli Wallach as Mr. Freeze. Why did the acclaimed stage actor appear on the show? According to Flavorpill, Wallach “appeared on Batman only because his children pushed him to go for the part.”
And the children shall lead us… into silly costumes. Here’s a discussion of the episode and the actor’s role, because YouTube literally has everything, including a British guy talking about Eli Wallach appearing on ‘Batman’.
Hit the link below for the full list. Holy Procrastination, Batman!
Source: 15 Famous Actors You Didn’t Realize Were in the ‘Batman’ TV Series
Batman: The Complete Television Series (Limited Edition) [Blu-ray]
