Tag Archives: comic books

Movie Matchups: The Amazing Spider-Man vs. Death Wish

The Amazing Spider-Man is basically 1974’s Death Wish with a giant killer lizard thrown into the story. I really enjoyed The Amazing Spider-Man – as you can tell from my article “12 Things The Amazing Spider-Man Did Better Than the … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Joke of the Week: Spider-Man

If Peter Parker’s Aunt May got bitten by a radioactive spider, what would she become? The answer is…

Posted in Joke of the Week | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Joke of the Week: Norse Mythology

Which Norse god has the most ironic name? The answer is…

Posted in Joke of the Week | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Movie Matchups: Thor vs. The Ten Commandments (1956)

I recently saw Marvel’s The Avengers and I am so impressed. I wish every big-budget movie could be that entertaining and just plain fun. In preparation for that movie, I watched both Iron Man films, Captain America: The First Avenger, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

Movie Matchups: Iron Man 2 vs. RoboCop 2

Iron Man 2 is a remake of RoboCop 2. Let that sentence sink in for a few seconds… Now someone please tell me why would anyone want to remake RoboCop 2? I’d really like to know. I can understand wanting … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 29 Comments

Joke of the Week: Batman

What is Batman when he returns home after a big fight? The answer is…

Posted in Joke of the Week | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Tale of Two Satans: The Joker vs. General Zod

Two of my favorite sequels of all time are The Dark Knight and Superman II. Both of them expand the heroes’ story and deepen the world they inhabit. A lot of the success of these films can be credited directly … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Movie Matchups: Sherlock Holmes (2009) vs. Batman Begins

It’s time for one of the greatest showdowns of all time! The world’s greatest detective (Sherlock Holmes, of course) vs. the world’s greatest detective (Batman, naturally)! In honor of the upcoming release of Sherlock Holmes 2, I’m going to show … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

Movies That Get Worse on Multiple Viewings: Superman Returns

I don’t think Superman Returns is a bad movie. It’s an interesting character study, a solid drama, and a fresh perspective on the comic book genre. But that doesn’t necessarily add up to a great Superman movie. I’ll get to … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies That Get Worse | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Joke of the Week: Superman

What did the first sentence of the job description for Superman’s intern say? The answer is…

Posted in Joke of the Week | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment