The animation quality of the 1940s Superman animated serials has never been equaled since. The art design was a deco vision whose colors were vivacious, subtly layered, and vibrant. The character movement was analog realistic. There was nothing it didn’t get right. And no one has come close to recreating its level of artwork in a superhero cartoon since. […]
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Is Warner Bros. Discovery Abandoning Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom? Jason Momoa Casts Doubt On Ever Returning To The Role
As the release of “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” approaches, there’s an unexpected silence surrounding the film’s marketing efforts. Starring Jason Momoa and Patrick Wilson, the lack of traditional promotional strategies raises questions about Warner Bros. Discovery’s commitment to the movie, especially in the aftermath of a series of DC box office disappointments in 2023. […]
Cancel Pigs Maul Rob Liefeld For Posting “Woke Comics Twitter” Is Real And To Be Avoided
Cancel pigs took to X to pile on Rob Liefeld after he waded into the arguments over the comics industry. He made an innocuous point about “woke comic book Twitter,” seemingly talking about the controversy stirred by Mark Millar, who stalwartly defended a comic shop owner for his opinions on why the comic industry is […]
Kor-Drath: The Reckoning By Andy Smith Brings Swords, Sorcery, and Hot Steamy Love To Indie Comics
Astonishing Comics presents the all-new Swords and Sorcery collaboration Kor-Drath: The Reckoning, the first book in an ongoing Fantasy Adventure series. The indie comic details the epic quest for the Stones of the Elements by Kor-Drath, a warrior of the Red Lion Barbarian tribe, and his lover, Adryana, a shaman of the Black Eagles tribe, […]
Twitch Does A Complete Reversal On Allowing ‘Artistic Nudity’ On Its Platform
An update to Twitch’s terms of service allowed for “Artistic Nudity” where streamers could draw and present nudity as long as it was meant to be artistic in nature and not sexually explicit. Less than two days after the Community Guidelines update, Twitch has walked back those changes. This is the culmination of a week-long […]
The Dark Herald: The Wolves are Circling Disney With Reedy Creek Legal Problems
I am not sure how far Reedy Creek is going to reach. Sure, anybody who looked at it figured Mickey the Great and Terrible had a hand in that cookie jar, but we also figured that RCID was too much of a golden goose to risk throwing away. The real gold mine for Disney is […]
MGM’s Sci-Fi Drama ‘Beacon 23’ Starring Leana Headey Is Another Bait-And-Switch For Politicized Content
Leana Headey has returned to star in Beacon 23, a sci-fi drama situated on an isolated “space lighthouse” that guides passing spacecraft around deadly space hazards. After being rescued from a shipwreck caused by a malfunction on the beacon, the Game of Thrones star discovers that the lighthouse keeper, played by Stephan James (21 Bridges), […]
Zack Snyder And Netflix Humiliated By 0% Top Critic Rating For Rebel Moon: Part One: A Child Of Fire
Zack Snyder has a new film coming to Netflix, “Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire.” The film is receiving a less-than-stellar reception, marking a record low on Rotten Tomatoes for the director. The sci-fi epic, initially conceived as a Star Wars pitch, has garnered a perfect 0% score for Top Critics on […]
Disney In Trouble With Mickey Mouse Copyright Ending In 2024 …And Tigger Too
The first three animated Mickey Mouse cartoons’ copyrights will expire in 2024, and the silent films Plane Crazy and The Gallopin’ Gaucho, as well as the sound film Steamboat Willie, will be released to the public domain. In the quintessential piece of intellectual property and perhaps the most iconic character in American pop culture, Walt […]
Doctor Who Fans Blast Cringy “The Goblin Song” Teaser Of Ncuti Gatwa Christmas Special
The Doctor Who show couldn’t have had a worse week for P.R., with Ncuti Gatwa giving an interview crying about fans being “racist” in advance of his debut lead Christmas Special, “The Church On Ruby Road.” Worse, the Ninth Doctor, Christopher Eccleston, demanded that showrunner Russell T. Davies be fired from the BBC program. Official […]
The End of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’: Larry David Bids Farewell After Season 12
In a bittersweet announcement for fans of the hit sitcom “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” Larry David has officially declared that the upcoming Season 12 will be the show’s grand finale. The beloved series, known for its unfiltered humor and Larry David’s portrayal of a fictionalized version of himself, has been a staple on HBO since its […]
Studio Ghibli’s ‘The Boy and the Heron’: A Refreshing Departure from the Mary Sue Tropes in Modern Cinema
Studio Ghibli’s ‘The Boy and the Heron’ was released in movie theaters across the United States on Dec. 8 and earned 12.8 million dollars on its opening weekend, having already racked up 102 million worldwide since its initial release in Japan in July. It is already being called Hayao Miyazaki’s magnum opus. Spoilers ahead: ‘The […]
