Even if you weren't fortunate enough to attend San Diego Comic-Con last weekend, I think we can all agree that superhero fans were spoiled regardless of where they found themselves. At the very least, we all got to see one supremely impressive trailer for Thor: Raganarok, while those in Hall H saw the first footage to be screened from Avengers: Infinity War as well. Actually, the latter briefly leaked onto the internet, so count yourself as lucky if you viewed it before it was taken down.
If anything, Vertigo continues to set the bar when it comes to mature comic book storytelling. Odds are that if you've ventured beyond DC's usual standards, there's at least something that's captivated you at some point, be it V for Vendetta, Swamp Thing or Hellblazer. And while some may argue that the imprint's best days are behind it, one need only open the pages of some of their greatest offerings in recent years such as New Romancer, The Sheriff of Babylon, The Dark & Bloody or Frostbite to prove naysayers wrong.
Throughout the years, Sam and Dean Winchester have certainly had a lot to contend with on Supernatural. Hell, both have been killed on several occasions, not to mention the multiple instances when they literally saved the world.
For the past few years, DC has partnered with comic shops, major bookstores and other various retailers in order to bring us Batman Day. Serving as a celebration of all things Dark Knight, each have offered free reprints (and sometimes new stories altogether) of some of the Caped Crusader's key adventures, not to mention other promo goodies. Basically, it feels like Free Comic Book Day all over again, only with the focus placed squarely on the timeless icon.
To me, Gotham feels somewhat like pro wrestling insofar that allegiances between characters seem to shift often in order to keep storylines fresh. To some, this may feel frustrating, but it's actually quite believable when you consider that the city's underworld is made up of flamboyant villains possessing astronomical egos.
Recently, it was revealed that both Captain Cold and Damien Darhk are set to return at some point during the third season of Legends of Tomorrow, but knowing how they accounted for two-fourths of the Legion of Doom last year, we expect them to be utilized in a limited, or different, capacity.
Although Cameron Monaghan has never been a part of Gotham's principal cast, many would likely argue - and I would agree with them - that Jerome Valeska has easily emerged as the finest villain the series has thus far produced, thanks to sharp writing and the young actor's incredible performances. Now, that's not meant to be a knock against Robin Lord Taylor's Penguin or Cory Michael Smith's Riddler, but it's just a testament to how well Monaghan has brought this proto-Joker to life.
The great thing about the Arrowverse is that with it being so expansive, it hasn't limited itself to live action television and, in the past few years, it's also spilled over into the comic book realm as well as animation. When it comes to the latter, much success was found with Vixen, which was first presented as a web series that spanned two seasons before being cut together as one seamless direct-to-video movie.
By now, pretty much everybody and their mother is familiar with how Harley Quinn and the Joker's storied relationship kicked off. Basically, Dr. Harleen Quinzel fell in love with the Clown Prince of Crime while tending to him at Arkham Asylum, thus leading to her turning to a life of crime. But, more recently, she's liberated herself from him and has since established herself as an independent woman in her very own solo series.
When we last saw Barry Allen, he willingly ventured off into the Speed Force in order to atone for whatever guilt he's harbored since creating Flashpoint. In his absence, it appears as though Wally West will attempt to fill the void as The Flash, but we all know that Barry will return before long.
