Stream of Reading (Prepare to be Forwarded) – An Archive of What I'm Reading
“Jesus Christ, I really have too much Batman stuff,” Michael admits to The Dot and Line as we catch up with him on the podcast, his approach to tracking down guests (fans and creators alike) who connect with the character, and the dutiful, almost religious, love of Batman: The Animated Series he’s cultivated for twenty…
If you loved Batman V. Superman there is nothing I can say that will change your mind. No force on Earth can go back in time and take away the rush of seratonin, adrenaline, and dopamine you felt watching the operatic and visually dense movie about 2 sad men with horrible interpersonal communication skills. But for…
Multiple sources have publically alleged that DC Comics editor Eddie Berganza has a history of sexual harassment. Following news that Vertigo executive editor Shelly Bond was fired after more than 20 years at the company as part of an ongoing restructuring of the imprint, Loser-City website co-founder Nick Hanover and Rosy Press editor Janelle Assellin noted that…
It’s been quite the month for DC Entertainment. Announcing that they would be restructuring their Vertigo imprint—the home to such iconic, mature-readers game changers as The Sandman and Preacher—DC also revealed the dismissal of longtime Vertigo editor, Shelly Bond. Bond, who began as an assistant editor in the imprint’s first year, has been with the…
The trailer for the animated film Batman: The Killing Joke, featuring the voice acting talents of Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill, is finally here. The Killing Joke is one of the most iconic stories in Batman canon, and for many years fans assumed it would never get a screen adaptation. But thanks to the growing popularity of…
As social media becomes more prominent, traditional journalism is being increasingly driven by democratized information. Source: Bleeding Cool According to a report from Bleeding Cool, DC Comics is investigating reports of sexual harassment by a different DC editor than Eddie Berganza. The investigation is in response to an account posted on Tumblr by artist Katie…
In what should honestly not be a surprise to anyone who saw Batman v Superman, it turns out that Batman’s youthful sidekick Robin was also someone who preferred murdering criminals as opposed to sending them through that pesky justice system. As discovered by Digital Spy in their perusal of the Batman v Superman: Dawn of…
Check out the latest trailer for Suicide Squad – In UK cinemas August 5, 2016 – directed by David Ayer and starring Will Smith, Joel Kinnaman, Margot Robbie, Jared Leto, Jai Courtney, Cara Delevingne and Viola Davis. From director David Ayer (“Fury,” “End of Watch”) comes “Suicide Squad,” starring Oscar nominee Will Smith (“Ali,” “The…
Fresh off the debut of a new trailer for Suicide Squad, director David Ayer hit Twitter early Monday morning to comment on the reports that his film was undergoing reshoots to add more humor to the mix. ”[Suicide Squad] ‘reshoots for humor’ is silly,” Ayer wrote. “When a studio loves your movie and asks what…
Given its massive box office, you likely saw Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice this weekend. And whether you loved it or hated it, chances are you had some questions about the portion of the movie you managed to stay awake for. As always, our patented Spoiler FAQ has the answers you seek! What is…