Tag: DC

Retcons, so many ways things to say and do for a character; so many ways to mess it up.

Comic Theory

The Best Batman that Gotham Needs

by FracadactylNovember 22, 2018September 25, 2019

Is Bruce Wayne fine the way he is; or could cowl of Batman be worn by a better man?

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Comic Theory

DC Martians: Everything You Need About Green and White Martians

by FracadactylNovember 15, 2018May 5, 2022

It’s great to Martian Manhunter again, but I’ve been wondering a lot about DC’s other martians. Wanna see what I think?

Comic Comparisons

Witches Against Patriarchy: Is It Really Empowering?

by FracadactylNovember 5, 2018August 31, 2021

Witchcraft, can how these series depict the lifestyle really be a form of empowerment; or is it just another form of misandry?

Adaptations Done Right

Superman vs. The Elite: The Polarizing American Way

by FracadactylSeptember 13, 2018March 26, 2024

Superman vs. The Elite, an enhancement of the original story by the same creator no less. However, there is also a hint that some things didn’t need to change.

Comic Theory

Ra’s al Ghul and The Debate Over His Ideals

by FracadactylSeptember 6, 2018August 27, 2021

Ra’s al Ghul, assassin, mastermind, wannabe protector of nature. With global warming threatening the environment if something is not done, is Ra’s plans to wipe out humanity justified?

Creator Highlights

Brian Michael Bendis: Why Reinvention Is Just Selling Out

by FracadactylSeptember 3, 2018November 18, 2024

Comic publishers, please listen. Brian Michael Bendis’ strengths are with crime drama, displaying actions, and writing teenagers. Do not make his practices of killing off characters you don’t like, just adding new characters out of nowhere without establishing them, and radically changing characters for drama as regular things.

For the Man Who Has Everything front piece

Adaptations Done Right

For The Man Who Has Everything: Alan Moore’s Favorite

by FracadactylAugust 30, 2018July 19, 2024

Alan Moore’s stance on adaptations of his works makes Steven King’s feelings for “The Shining” look small. Which is what makes for the Man Who Has Everything so notable.