If you have also been traveling on “The Road So Far,” then you’d know Supernatural has introduced no shortage of memorable recurring characters over the course of its thirteen seasons. That said, you’d think one or two of them would be ripe for a spinoff, but, originally, The CW intended on going in a different direction.
If one thing is to be said about Spider-Man, it's that not only does he have one of the richest rogues galleries Marvel has to offer, but in all of comics as well. Of course, there are those whom True Believers tend to favor over others, but none of us can deny the cult following that Venom has amassed over the years.
As has been the case since the Dark Knight rocked some new duds in 1992’s Batman Returns, we as a moviegoing audience have come to expect our superheroes to don a new costume in each subsequent outing. Having said that, we find it only appropriate that Ben Affleck's Caped Crusader be among those to carry on that proud tradition with Justice League.
Say what you want about Fox and their X-Men Cinematic Universe, but this writer counts himself among those who actually favor it over what Disney's Marvel Studios have done in most cases. In short, I enjoy the films focusing on mutants because they're played a bit more straight-faced and tend to take more chances. Seriously, I can't help but wonder if indeed the Magic Kingdom becomes the new Genosha - thanks to Disney possibly buying Fox - there'll be room for ballsier flicks like Deadpool and Logan.
Even though Greg Berlanti and company have crafted quite the interconnected DC Universe over on The CW, there are still some big names that have yet to put in appearances. And as awesome as those fall crossovers tend to be, it’s hard to imagine a DC Universe existing without certain characters – like Batman, for one.
Knowing how broad the horizon is when it comes to DC films said to be arriving in theaters over the course of the next few years, I’ll be bold in saying that the movie I’m most looking forward to in a post-Justice League world may very well be Nightwing. Sure, my favorite character may be Batman himself, but we’ve grown quite accustomed to seeing him on the big screen and, let’s face it, a picture focused squarely on the Boy Wonder grown up is long, long overdue.
With Justice League failing to meet financial expectations at the box office, it's forced many of us to ponder the future of the DC Extended Universe. And regardless of said gross, it's the hope of many - this writer included - that we continue to see new territory being charted that, of course, includes heroes and villains who've not had much exposure on the big screen.
At the risk of completely throwing my sense of professionalism out the window by filling this article with expletives, I’ll just keep calm and say that this year’s Arrowverse crossover, Crisis on Earth-X, satisfied in every way imaginable. In short, it was everything a DC TV mashup should be, and completely trounced last year’s effort. And after bearing witness to some major reveals and a great tragedy, it's probably safe to say that we won't forget this event anytime soon.
Anyone who fancies themselves as a Green Lantern fan has probably noticed that each representative of Sector 2814 has been given ample time to shine in a solo series. Whether it be Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Guy Gardner or Kyle Rayner, each of those ringslingers have had an era that they could definitively call their own, and each also made vast contributions to the ongoing mythology.
If you've been following the ongoing adventures of Batman throughout his eponymous title this year, then you're well aware of how game-changing Tom King's run has been. After hitting his stride, the series' writer can seemingly do no wrong now, churning out one modern classic after another. Really, not only was The War of Jokes and Riddles one of the better arcs featuring the Caped Crusader to be published in this decade, but our hero has seen some significant changes be made to his personal life.
