When the first footage from Riverdale found its way online many moons ago, staunch Archie Comics purists scoffed at its darker, more subversive take on their beloved characters that have endured for three quarters of a century. But once the show actually premiered, some changed their tune, finding themselves hooked in by a compelling murder mystery that also introduced a new generation of fans to the town with pep.
Knowing that Gotham is already set to mine the seemingly infinite well that is the Batman mythos even further by adding the likes of Professor Pyg to its roster this season, it comes as no surprise that other characters originating in the comics will be appearing as well. And while the focus of today's conversation may not ring a bell with the average Joe, the more avid lovers of the source material among you will probably know who we're talking about.
By now, you're well aware of how the major studios have unfortunately kept some of the bigger trailers to be screened at San Diego Comic-Con away from the general public, but on the plus side, we at least got to see some incredible new footage culled from Thor: Ragnarok. Boasting insanely impressive visual effects and production design, along with some amusing moments shared between the Odinson and Hulk, it's a safe bet that moviegoers are in for quite the treat this fall.
While many will argue that The Flash is the leader of the pack when it comes to the current crop of DC TV shows, it's probably safe to say that season 3 was the most divisive to date. Yes, much of it was well executed, but for the third year in a row, the big bad was yet another evil speedster whose identity was kept under wraps for an extended period.
Long before the New 52 sent purists into an uproar, DC set into motion what many comic book scholars would call its first linewide reboot with 1985's Crisis on Infinite Earths, a 12-issue limited series by Marv Wolfman and George Perez that consolidated the multiverse into one distinct universe. Basically, it was an ambitious continuity cleanup - and it worked.
In all honesty, many of us probably expected Frank Miller's next project for DC to be Dark Knight IV, but he shocked us all this past weekend at San Diego Comic-Con. Long story short, the industry legend announced at the DC Master Class panel that his next gig will, in fact, be Superman: Year One, and that he'll be bringing along artist John Romita Jr.
Just days ago, Warner Bros. stormed Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con by giving us an incredible new Justice League trailer that may be even better than the first. Seriously, I've already watched it several times now thanks to its witty dialogue and dynamic visuals that may be the most impressive that a movie of this kind has offered to date.
While Gotham certainly hasn't shied way from utilizing familiar villains such as the Penguin, Riddler and Mr. Freeze, I've found it quite refreshing to see them embrace those newer to the mythos like the Court of Owls. And while we're certainly excited to see whatever a fully realized Scarecrow has in store for the GCPD this fall, it's hard not to squeal upon hearing that Professor Pyg will be showing up as well.
Thanks to the first trailer for Arrow season 6 that dropped this past weekend at San Diego Comic-Con, we've been given a lot to look forward to when we rejoin the series this fall. One thing in particular that you may agree with me in saying is among the greatest selling points is that of seeing Manu Bennett returning as Deathstroke for a number of episodes.
Of the many villains that Gotham has thus far fully realized or explored in depth, one A-lister that has relatively remained untouched up until now is that of the Scarecrow. Sure, we did meet a teenage version of him, and his father, back in season 1, but other super criminals such as Penguin, Riddler and Mr. Freeze have seen their origins be fleshed out instead.
