The fact that he is a wanted fugitive living under an assumed identity probably densts his earning power. This is why a business relationship Danny Rand’s lawyer Hogarth in the comics helped him make money. That said, in the era of phone cams, youtube and encryption he should be able to attract customers and…

I’m still annoyed that they used “Baby I like it raw” from Old Dirty Bastard of the Wu Tang Clan as the theme music on the first trailer. Not that dislike ODB or Wu Tang (quite the contrary). I just feel the soundtrack of a series about a superhero from and based in Harlem should feature a native like Nas and not…

Excellent article Evan, but I have to differ on your comparison of Augustus Freeman to Herman Cain or Ben Carson, who are buffoons evince little real concern for the social and economic struggles of African Americans. Freeman is more like Booker T. Washington — a conservative who favors a bootstrap ethos to foster…

Fuck me, I also completely forgot Beauty and the Beast. I stand corrected. I’m over emphasizing his characters in Hellboy, Blade 2, Pacific Rim. He does have that range.

Strange idea: why not ask Stephen Soderberg to direct Gambit? It would not be a typical Marvel movie. but perhaps the director of Ocean’s Eleven, Haywire, Magic Mike, The Knick and The Girlfriend Experience could create an interesting caper film set in a criminal underworld full of quirky characters with heightened…

As weird as it is to say, Swamp Thing doesn’t feel right for Perlman. Perlman excels at extroverts, street guys and men of action, even if they are grumpy ones. Swampy is an intellectual brooder.

I rewatched this movie recently and found it disturbing, mostly because the young Henry Thomas was already very good actor. Davey seemed mentally ill.and I could have easily believed that this was movie a seriously delusional child committing murder. The film was a weird mixture of tones: part ‘80s Spielberg style…

I love Heath Ledger’s Joker, which is undeniably great, but would argue that he is the ultimate villain for that particular Batman in that particular story. Great antagonists define the protagonist, and together they define the world they both occupy.

What is wrong with you? One doesn’t go to comic conventions for gun safety lessons, or to learn actual kung fu, or to join the real armed forces. You don’t go to learn about actual herbalism, real political parties or the perils of genuine mutations. You go to meet the girl of your dreams, who is hopefully wearing a…

I’m dating myself severely, but I find most of my favorite comic book runs were from the 70s:

Also, terrible name, “The Shocker”. Way too much innuendo there...

Why just female escorts? Batman is prepared for anything.

The Ray’s secret identity is “Ray”? I’m glad Dick Grayson didn’t follow this example.

Danvers wasn’t “introduced” as the love interest: she was overseeing security of a space program that Mar-Vell infiltrated as a Kree agent. Mar-vell had a relationship with Una, a fellow Kree officer. Feelings did develop between Carol and Mar-vell, but she was defined first by her job (and potential role as…

My go to casting for Black Manta has always been Isaach De Bankole, who actually looks and sounds like the version in Young Justice (my favorite interpretation of the character):

Orm is boring, Black Manta is much cooler.

Suicide Squid

I think he means first Chinese superhero in a movie made in the west. Bruce Lee’s Kato was only on tv.

Today I learned that the guy who co-starred in “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” gets life advice from T.I. lyrics.

If the sequel doesn’t involve Superman teaming up with a cgi Muhammad Ali to fight aliens, don’t even fuck with it.