Superhero Movie Guidebook: ‘The Return of the Swamp Thing’

Welcome to the Superhero Movie Guidebook! For an introduction to this series, click here. Check here for past entries and future updates most Thursdays. The movie: The Return of the Swamp Thing (1989) Impression Going In: I had never seen it. I watched the first Swamp Thing movie from 1982 and described it as neither good nor bad, “just sort … Get hard

Ranking the superhero TV shows for the 2014-15 season

It’s almost hard to believe that just a few years ago, the superhero market on television was Smallville and nothing else. Then Arrow debuted, followed by Marvel’s Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., and now, we’re in the midst of a full-blown explosion of TV shows based in some way off superhero or comic book properties. (“Superhero show” … Get hard

Superhero Movie Guidebook: ‘Batman’

Welcome to the Superhero Movie Guidebook! For an introduction to this series, click here. Check here for past entries and future updates most Thursdays. The movie: Batman (1989) Impression Going In: Varied. This movie was actually exactly the reason I wanted to do this project in chronological order. I adored this movie as a kid, then went years … Get hard

Nero needs a biopic

Late last year, I became a regular magazine reader, for the first time since I was a tween, when my wife bought me a subscription to National Geographic. It’s been an enjoyable experience; the publication still has moments of transcendent brilliance, and even when failing that, there’s something delightfully old-school about … Get hard