Batman R.I.P.

Super-Sellout: How Man of Steel exploits product placement Product placement in film has been nothing new. Production companies would often insert advertisements and products into their film in order to gain revenue. But what happens when a fictional icon of media starts to rely on product placement? In 2013, Man of Steel was released nationwide and seemed to revive Superman, an icon embedded in American culture. In Jeremy Kirk’s review for firstshowing.net, he praises the film; “Regardless,

The life of a superhero fits a certain pattern. No matter the universe or comic book, superheroes generally follow the same pattern. Three essential characteristics of a superhero's life include an unusual birth, embarking on a quest and winning rewards for completing an ultimate quest. In Thor, he fulfils these three elements of a hero's quest cycle. Thor is born under strange circumstances; goes on a journey to learn humility and regains his powers back thus becoming one of the quintessential models

Ronda Rousey desires to play the Marvel comic book character Captain Marvel and she is using fan artwork to advocate her interest. The UFC champion seems to be perfect for the role and she took to Reddit to voice her opinion. During a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) Rousey was posed the question which superhero she would play if given the chance? Her response: “Well...a lot of the good ones have been taken, but I’d like to vie for Miss Marvel.” Rousey has the blonde hair, perfectly sculpted superhero

important to history because with out them we would not have the movie Fantastic- Four, Superman, or Iron man. Another thing is that they made most of the comic book and came up with all of the bad guys for example Joker was a bad guy in the comic book of Batman. The comic book that got the medal of Pulitzer Prize was the comic book called "Maus," a graphic novel about the Holocaust that made many people in Chicago read these fantastic comic book. So all the people from Chicago started to talk of wow great

As far as iconic fictional vehicles go, it is hard to imagine one more loved, or more long-lasting than the Batmobile. From the first comic book appearance of the Batmobile in 1939, to the campy versions seen in the 1960s, down to the most recent muscular, heavily militarized iterations seen today, the Batmobile remains one of the most quickly recognized popular culture symbols in history. Similarly, the LEGO company first became established in 1932, eventually creating the iconic plastic blocks

Dragonball also influenced many famous manga, like One Piece, Naruto, and Bleach. In the book,Kanzenban Official Guide: Dragon Ball Landmark, many famous manga artists write how Dragonball has influenced them. The list includes, Eiichiro Oda(creator of one piece), Masashi Kishimoto(creator of Naruto), and Tite Kubo(creator of Bleach). With quotes like “Dragonball is a masterpiece”(Oda),and ” All week long, everyone would wait eagerly for Dragon Ball, and it would always become a shared topic of discussion

The last time anyone saw Wally West was back in season 2 when he was hit by a pulse wave coming from the particle accelerator. Now that The Flash season 3 is right around the corner, many are speculating whether or not he would end up with his own super powers. Wally West is one of the most beloved and well-known speedsters in the DC-verse. With Keiynan Lonsdale as West being cast in The Flash season 3, he is said to play a vital role. And The CW has confirmed it. Pictures of Wally were released

On September 19th from 7:00-9:00 pm on KTLA I watched the Flash and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow both of whose rights belong to the CW. Both shows share the same fictional universe and are comprised of a variety of characters who are endowed with a wide range of gifts and skills. While both shows attempt to include a handful of minorities, both shows occasionally deviate into stereotyping the very minorities they are trying to integrate. In the world of the Flash, the protagonist is Barry Allen, who

universe and added the interesting origin story of mythical proportions. Wonder Woman is the origin story of an Amazonian warrior princess starring Gal Gadot. According to IBT, the character will be introduced in the upcoming DC Comics expansion film, “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.” But, her supporting role days will end this 2017. The movie slated to hit the big screen on June 23 next year and she will star in a standalone origin story all her own. “Wonder Woman’s like one of the greatest superheroes

Are comic book movies the new Westerns? Who knows, but it is hard to deny that comic book movies have gained a massive amount of attention within the past 15 years. Whether it be the nostalgia, action, or even the characters themselves, everyone seems to enjoy comic book movies. Unfortunately, most of the characters are male. Most of the studios with superhero properties have a problem with gender equality, and Marvel Studios’s problem seems to be more obvious. Marvel Studios has one of the biggest