Batman as Barack – McCain as Penguin

This is beyond funny – consider the parallels between this old clip from the Batman television series and our current election. Burgess Meredith is the bomb.

The Dark Knight Debate: Best Comic Book-Based Movie Ever?

I’m on the move this morning so I can’t write extensively, though there are some topics in the hopper. I have, however, come to a conclusion and I want the thinkpoppers out there to weigh in. 
I believe the Dark Knight to be the best movie based on the a comic book series ever. Many agree, [...]

Why So Serious? Batman after the Year 2001

 The superhero movie has seen something of a resurgance in the last 7 years. The sheer quantity of them has exploded but what’s interesting to me is how superheroes have changed, and how many have endured despite changing world issues, and changing concerns in our culture. 
To my mind, there is one superhero who stands out [...]