The newest, much anticipated super-show debuted on CBS last night. It’s maybe not for everyone, but for me, Supergirl may well be the antidote to superhero fatigue. Whenever it seems like everything possible has been done with costumed heroes on the screen, a show like this comes along as a reminder of the genre’s flexibility. I’m going to […]

There’s a whole new generation of heroes in Gotham City, and they’re taking out the bad guys with a style all their own. Batman’s been doing a pretty good job fighting crime for the last 75 years, but with a constant parade of super-villains, gangsters, and henchmen marching through town, it’s not like he can’t use the help. […]

It goes without saying, at this point, that there are more comic book movies (mostly of the superhero variety) doing bigger business than ever. To keep our interest, they’ve had to evolve: among 2018’s adaptions of super-franchises are horror, comedy, and animated films, alongside new iterations of more traditional action. Some look like they’ll be […]