WHO IS MOON KNIGHT?

Khonshu’s fist and high priest. Moon Knight’s real name is Marc Spector, a former mercenary who was killed in the Egyptian desert and brought back by the Egyptian god Khonshu to be his fists upon the earth. Moon knight has been part of superhero groups such as the West Coast Avengers, the Secret Avengers and Heroes for hire. Moon knight first appeared in May 1975 … Continue reading WHO IS MOON KNIGHT?

IS INVINCIBLE PORTRAYED PROPERLY?

Based on the popular comic book series created by Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker, Invincible follows the story of Mark Grayson (voiced by Steven Yeun), son of the most powerful hero on the planet; Omni-Man (voiced by J.K. Simmons). As he is introduced to the greater world of heroes around him, Mark struggles with his powers and the realization that his father may not be … Continue reading IS INVINCIBLE PORTRAYED PROPERLY?

THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY: WHAT SIGNIFICANT CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE SOURCE MATERIAL?

Based on the Dark Horse comic book line created by Gerard Way, the Umbrella Academy focuses on a dysfunctional family of heroes who must put aside their differences and save the world. The original comics contained very different material from what would be typically seen from other comics. The Netflix adaptation made some changes to those genre-defying norms to create a more grounded show. But … Continue reading THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY: WHAT SIGNIFICANT CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE SOURCE MATERIAL?

THE BOYS: WHO IS SOLDIER BOY?

Amazon’s hit series and satirical take on superheroes, politics, social media, and…life basically, The Boys chronicles the story of the team of Billy Butcher, Hughie Campbell, Frenchie, Mother’s Milk, and The Female as they take on morally corrupt heroes and the world that enables them. Thanks to some insightful edits on Garth Ennis’s genre-defying comic books, The Boys is a lot more mature with its … Continue reading THE BOYS: WHO IS SOLDIER BOY?

AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER LIVE-ACTION NETFLIX ADAPTATION

Well, let’s start with the big one. The resurfacing of Avatar: The Last Airbender which premiered on Netflix on May 18, which also happened to be the show’s first day in the #1 position. Right away, Avatar commanded the Top 10 and wouldn’t let go of the top spot for five days. From there, Avatar began its record-breaking run. While the show would never achieve the #1 position … Continue reading AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER LIVE-ACTION NETFLIX ADAPTATION