"Bloodbath," that is the word I've seen used most often to describe the massive wave of layoffs at DC comics and DC universe. The estimates range from six hundred at the lowest, and the highest being upwards of one thousand. Most of those who lost their jobs were editors, leaving many wondering what exactly these … Continue reading DC Layoffs
Author: ezrabarbour
Gotham 2.0
It was announced recently that a show based in the universe of the upcoming Matt Reeves' helmed Batman film will be coming to HBO max. This news excited me at first, as I have believed for a while now that the best possible adaptation of Batman would be an episodic detective show. Much to my … Continue reading Gotham 2.0
The Dark Knight Returns, maybe
Earlier this week, a rumor started circulating within all the major comic news outlets claiming that Michael Keaton has signed a multi-picture deal to reprise this roll of Batman, specifically the same Batman that appeared in 1989's "Batman" and 1992's "Batman Returns," ignoring the 2 films made by the late director Joel Schumacher. These rumors … Continue reading The Dark Knight Returns, maybe
Why Batman should not kill
I've often complained to my friends and family about making Batman a killer in Zack Snyder's "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice." I've realized however, that I often fail to properly articulate exactly why this angers me as much as it does. In making Batman a murderer, you've taken away a lot of what seperates … Continue reading Why Batman should not kill
Post Malone’s weird history with Rock
My first exposure to "emo" rapper Post Malone was in ninth grade gym class. Specifically, kids would play the song "Rockstar." I remember at the time turning to a friend of mine and asking him how the hell this could somehow be considered rock music. I silently hypothesized that this "Post Malone" person had likely … Continue reading Post Malone’s weird history with Rock