In the wake of September 11th, as America grappled with questions of diplomacy, intervention, and national identity, one of comics' most enduring symbols of peace was undergoing her own transformation. Phil Jimenez's run on Wonder Woman from 2001 to 2003 didn't just continue the character's legacy—it fundamentally reimagined what Paradise Island could represent in a … Continue reading Reimagining Paradise: Phil Jimenez’s Political Vision of Themyscira
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Justice League: No Justice – Cosmic Threats and New Team Dynamics
When DC Comics announced they would be breaking up the Justice League into entirely new configurations featuring both heroes and villains, fans were understandably skeptical. Yet Justice League: No Justice delivered one of the most compelling cosmic threat storylines in recent memory, while exploring fascinating character dynamics that had never been seen before. The story … Continue reading Justice League: No Justice – Cosmic Threats and New Team Dynamics
Identity Crisis – Murder Mystery & Moral Dilemmas in the DC Universe
In the summer of 2004, DC Comics released a series that would forever change how readers viewed their greatest heroes. Identity Crisis, written by Brad Meltzer with art by Rags Morales, began as a murder mystery but evolved into something far more profound: an examination of the moral compromises heroes make and the true cost … Continue reading Identity Crisis – Murder Mystery & Moral Dilemmas in the DC Universe
The Journey of Iconic Comic Book Characters
Hey there, fellow comic book aficionados and nostalgia seekers! Today, we're taking a wild ride down memory lane as we explore the fantastic journeys of our beloved comic book characters. From the moment they sprang to life on the page to their modern-day evolution, these characters have captured our hearts, made us laugh, cry, and … Continue reading The Journey of Iconic Comic Book Characters
Ending Phase One of My DC Cinematic Universe
Okay... I feel like I should apologize for stretching this out. That wasn't my intent. But I didn't want these posts to wind up being too long. Because as dull as these theoretical movie plans may be for most folks reading them, it would be even worse if I'd tried to put them all together … Continue reading Ending Phase One of My DC Cinematic Universe
My Version of a DC Cinematic Universe – Part II
Let's try this again, shall we? Phase One Superman For an extremely detailed idea for the kick-off to this DC Cinematic Universe, click back on yesterday's post. Batman: Second Skin Yes, we just got a fantastic Batman movie last year with Matt Reeves' The Batman. Warner Bros. certainly isn't going to want to undercut the … Continue reading My Version of a DC Cinematic Universe – Part II
Put Me In Charge of the DC Cinematic Universe
Okay, I'm not really demanding that the powers that be at Warner Bros. Discovery put me in charge of their DC properties and the movies that could possibly be made in the next 10 years. I mean... someone should definitely be in charge. They need a Kevin Feige-esque architect that can mold their cinematic universe … Continue reading Put Me In Charge of the DC Cinematic Universe
Nuisance
Welcome to the 2022 April A to Z Challenge! Each day (minus Sundays) in the month of April will feature a short work of fiction based on a random word beginning with the corresponding letter of the day. Those random words will be provided by various friends and family members throughout the month. Today’s word, nuisance, … Continue reading Nuisance
The Best Movies from My Fourth Decade
This is it... The final ten years out of my first 40. Let's not waste time, shall we? 1980s1990s2000s And now, welcome to the 2010s… 2010: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxqsmsA8y5k Why do we split up a book to make two movies? Because money. Though, to be fair, there are a … Continue reading The Best Movies from My Fourth Decade
Crisis
This week, our Sunday Scribblings prompt is Crisis. If you decide to write a post based on this week’s prompt, be sure to go back here and share your link so everyone can see how you interpreted things! Here’s what I did with it… When you grow up reading DC Comics, you come to associate the word CRISIS … Continue reading Crisis
The Confusing Middle 