In addition to showering the freshman series with compliments, we're right there with all of you when it comes to the raging debate regarding whether Black Lightning exists within the Arrowverse. Sure, showrunner Salim Akil has mused ever so slightly about establishing a Lightningverse of his own, but despite this particular show currently existing as a standalone, fingers remain crossed for Jefferson Pierce one day crossing paths with the likes of Oliver Queen and Barry Allen.
With all that's been going on over on The Flash's television series, you'd think that fans of the Scarlet Speedster would have enough on their minds. But thanks to the first oversized annual of the Rebirth era that dropped this week, well, it looks like we'll soon be glued to the comic book of the same name just as much as much as we've been to our flatscreens.
When it comes to the recently released Justice League, there seem to be two enduring talking points in regard to the landmark team-up movie that had one of the most storied productions of late: Superman’s fabled black costume and the elusive Zack Snyder cut. And while it remains a mystery if we'll ever lay our eyes on the former, we do know that we'll be treated to some additional scenes featuring the Man of Steel when the flick arrives on home video in the very near future.
Throughout the course of its four seasons, The Flash has had some memorable actors stop by to play guest villains. Of course, very few are capable of eclipsing Mark Hamill's Trickster, especially when you consider the geek cred that guy has racked up over the decades having played icons like Luke Skywalker and the Joker.
Ever since Jaws caused moviegoers to be afraid of going back into the water in 1975, the concept of rampaging sharks has been a staple in the horror, thriller and science fiction genres, often blurring the lines between them. And while the topic of today’s discussion isn’t nearly as over the top as the likes of Sharknado, Sharktopus and Ghost Shark, it sure has been generating its share of online buzz as of late.
As of late, I can't help but keep touting how much Blumhouse Productions have contributed to the horror genre in this decade alone. In addition to thrilling audiences with new franchises such as Insidious and Ouija, they impressed me with Sinister, which is easily my favorite horror flick of the past ten years or so.
Normally, whenever I think about horror writers who've greatly influenced the genre in both literature and film, names like H.P. Lovecraft and Stephen King come to mind as those who've left quite the mark on all things macabre. Still, it remains a simple fact that everyone had to jump aboard somewhere, and it stands to reason that the work of R.L. Stine probably served as the gateway to horror for many readers, some of which may be viewing this very article.
By now, you've probably noticed that the Arrowverse isn't just populated by veterans of musical theater, but also those who've actually starred on the series Glee itself. In fact, as you may remember, last season saw The Flash and Supergirl engage in a musical crossover that I've done my best to forget.
In recent weeks, it seems as though both we and our readers are becomingly increasingly more excited for the midseason premiere of Legends of Tomorrow. Actually, it's quite understandable because not only has the show been on hiatus since early December, but we also have John Constantine stopping by the Waverider to look forward to, in addition to Kid Flash becoming a series regular not long after that.
While it's become apparent that we're going to get a decent helping of DC TV for the week of February 12 - largely due to the midseason premiere of Legends of Tomorrow and what's sure to be a kick-ass new episode of Black Lightning - the reality of the situation is that we won't be enjoying a full plate.
