Marvel’s relationship with Netflix began so well. The first season of Daredevil was exquisite. Since then, however, it’s all gone downhill. While many critics lauded Jessica Jones, I was not one of them. Luke Cage had some redeeming features but ...
Read More »The uneasy dichotomy of hero and villain
I have been reading the Bendis run of Daredevil and noticed something that is apparent – though not so openly addressed in many forms of fiction: that the hero and the villain need each other. In the comic, Daredevil notes ...
Read More »Marvel’s Daredevil has no problem showing us the dark side
One of the things I have loved most about the Marvel Cinematic Universe (as opposed to DC’s) is that it knows how to have fun. With the Netflix original series Daredevil, the new MCU has deviated from that original vision ...
Read More »The battle of the superheroes: Marvel vs. DC
When people think of comic books, they tend to think of DC and Marvel. The big names from the golden age who gave us such iconic characters as Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, the X-Men, and Captain America. For over a decade, ...
Read More »4 Comics to Check Out This Summer
The world of monthly comic books can be pretty overwhelming. But don’t worry, I’m here to help thin the herd. Here’s a couple of new series to look out for this summer. TRINITY WAR When can I read it? Begins ...
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