The Condiment King: An Oral History
DC writers hate him for being a one-note bit that persists over the years, surviving deaths and reboots with a mind and agenda of his own
Tagged: batman
Batman vs Superman, Seriously
So if “doing what works” is a working definition of fascism, and an affinity for “doing what works” makes Batman fascist, and Superman
fascist, what does that mean for us poor old everyday humans
They Stole My Batman
There have been many iterations of Batman. The best comes from Batman: The Animated Series
Is Batman a Fascist?
A decade after its release, we’re still wrestling with The Dark Knight’s murky politics.
Batman v Superman v Marvel v Trolls v Art v Culture
Where I don’t review Batman vs. Superman but critique the mindset of trolling fan boys.
Crooked Cops, Judge Dredd, and Arkham Origins
Jaybird and I discuss the latest installment in Warner Brothers Studios’ acclaimed Batman video game series: Arkham Origins.
5 People Who Should Have Played Batman Instead of Ben Affleck
The news that Ben Affleck has been tapped to play Batman in Zack Snyder’s upcoming Superman movie has me thinking of just about everyone else in the world I wish Warner Bros. chose instead.
The Symbolism of Batman and Where We Put Our Faith
(Spoilers: This post will be rife with them. Do not read unless you’ve already seen the movie or couldn’t care less about the story. And, borrowed from Jaybird because he already covered all the...
The Dark Knight Rises, Some Thoughts
Why do I like Nolan’s Batman movies? Why have I anticipated each one so much, taking part in their taxing spectacle with the unflinching glee of a 5 year old? Why do I lose...
The Henchman’s Diary
In the glamorous world of superheroes, all of the media attention is always focused on the famous, flamboyant super-villains. But what about the regular, everyday, Joe-Shmoe working-stiffs that make the wheels of those Evil Empires go ’round? Who takes the time to tell their story?
Anarchy, State, and Batman
The discussion between Taylor Marvin, Erik Kain, and Jamelle Bouie about Nolan’s Batman films is already superb. I’m not sure how much I can add to the conversation, but as a long time Batman fan...
Batman and Civil Society
I have a long-ish post up at Forbes that the comic-book lovers among you, and those of you who enjoy Nolan’s Dark Knight films, might enjoy. I know the commenting is still sort of dark...
“Nuclear chivalry.”
As many have said before, it’s no coincidence that in the world of Hollywood blockbusters the last decade has been the decade of the superhero film. In the nineties our blockbusters brought us fantasy...
