Browsing: Superhero

The cultural cinematic ascendency of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the late 2000s gave way to an enormously long glut of superhero cinema that only just started to wane sometime in the mid-’20s. But thanks to the blinding financial success of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” the superhero wave might yet continue for a few more…

Superman is most likely who you think of when you hear the word ‘superhero’. He may not be the most interesting or multi-dimensional hero, but images of his flowing red cape, symbol of hope, and hands on his hip definitely cross your mind when you try to envision a superhero. You may prefer Batman, Wonder…

Lanterns has emerged as an early streaming success despite the controversy surrounding the new DCU series. The show has climbed to the top of HBO Max’s U.S. TV rankings, placing it ahead of several popular shows on the platform. Its strong streaming performance comes as the series continues to draw attention following its debut.

DC Studios head James Gunn promised that each of the projects released by the studio would have its own flavor and feel. However, the recently released Supergirlfelt very much in the Gunn sensibility, leading many to wonder if DC’s third live-action project, HBO’s Lanterns, would be more of the same. We are happy to say…

Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler play two of DC’s legendary Green Lanterns: John Stewart and Hal Jordan. John Johnson/HBO Max

Marvel may have delivered a huge quantity of TV shows in the past few years on Disney+, but DC Comics has been quietly delivering quality, from “Watchmen” and “Peacemaker” to HBO’s “The Penguin,” which turned the classic Batman villain into a mob world antihero — and took home nine Emmys for it. 

Disney+ has scrapped an iconic superhero series after a lengthy development period. The decision halts the project before production could begin. Executives determined the financial risk outweighed the potential reward for a brand the company does not own.

Pep Comics #50 is a key example of the rise of Archie in progress, as the MLJ superheroes lose their cover prominence in 1944.

Ben Edlund initially created his superhero character the Tick as a mascot for a comic book store chain in 1986. The Tick is a tall, muscular dude with a tiny tick-like antennae, extraordinary strength, and an all-blue costume. He’s also seemingly indestructible, which is a handy super-ability to have when you’re as whimsically clownish at…

DC Studios is about to enter a new era with the arrival of Lanterns on HBO. It’s been almost four years since James Gunn and Peter Safran took the reins at DC Studios and scrapped the existing DCEU in favor of a fresh start with the new DCU. In the years since, the DCU has…