Comics and Movies

[VaqueroTD]

Anyone finish the season of Lanterns? Weird tempo, it's like a bell curve of excitement. Builds up all the way to the middle episode for the large battle, then it takes a U-Turn and suddenly starts another mystery, although this one never really ramps up until the end. It sort of redeems Hal Jordan's character, and finally get to see John Stewart flying and in action. Almost reminds me of the moment that Keanu Reeves takes off in The Matrix. Everything building up to that moment that he shows the true power. I don't feel like this is a spoiler, because it's so much a mainstay of the Green Lantern universe, but it does hint at Sinestro and the yellow Lanterns. Maybe next season? I still think the guy who plays Sinestro was too old for the part. Maybe it's just me, but I did feel like it shows the jerkarse side of Guy Gardner better than anything else he has been in such as Superman or Peacemaker. Stewarts makes him feel like a punk!

 

[Runwildboys]

Anyone finish the season of Lanterns? Weird tempo, it's like a bell curve of excitement. Builds up all the way to the middle episode for the large battle, then it takes a U-Turn and suddenly starts another mystery, although this one never really ramps up until the end. It sort of redeems Hal Jordan's character, and finally get to see John Stewart flying and in action. Almost reminds me of the moment that Keanu Reeves takes off in The Matrix. Everything building up to that moment that he shows the true power. I don't feel like this is a spoiler, because it's so much a mainstay of the Green Lantern universe, but it does hint at Sinestro and the yellow Lanterns. Maybe next season? I still think the guy who plays Sinestro was too old for the part. Maybe it's just me, but I did feel like it shows the jerkarse side of Guy Gardner better than anything else he has been in such as Superman or Peacemaker. Stewarts makes him feel like a punk!

Dude, spoiler alert!

 

[DallasEast]

I almost threw up.

7 Superhero Teams Better Than The Avengers, Ranked​

By Maxwell Pishny | CBR
October 8, 2026

The Avengers have been Marvel's premiere superhero team for at least the last decade, and that's thanks in large part to the major success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In live-action, Earth's Mightiest Heroes have been at the front line of just about every major confrontation against the forces of evil, and it's made them incredibly popular.

However, even though the Avengers are utterly iconic, there are so many other superhero teams that deserve the spotlight just as much, if not more. These 7 teams, in particular, stand as ultimately superior groups to the Avengers, and, even though they aren't the faces of a live-action franchise as vast as the MCU, they deserve even more love than the Earth's Mightiest Heroes... Read more
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His list:

7. Legion of Super Heroes
6. The Ultimates
5. Guardians of the Galaxy
4. The Doom Patrol
3. The Fantastic Four
2. The Justice League
1. The X-Men

I would elevate Titans into his list as a DC replacement for the Legion. The Legion's strongest asset is numbers. They are a freaking army.

The Ultimates at #6? Please. Lower than #3 is insulting.

With all due respect, HOW is the DP not at the bottom of this list?

I would slot the FF at four ahead of the Guardians.

At one time, the Justice League had more than one group. Maybe there are still multiple groups, but I am not certain. Whether or not that is true, the Justice League is pretty much analogous with one superhero group.

The said is not true for the mutants. Uncanny X-Men. X-Force. X-Factor. Heck. eXcalibur. These are all distinctive mutant superhero groups. Even factoring in Superman and Thor/Hulk, I would rank Uncanny over Justice League and The Ultimates, respectively. Shoot. Maybe X-Force too.

/comic book nerd geekout

 

[DallasEast]

This speaks directly to what I have occasionally said about Ant-Man and The Wasp (but primarily Dr. Pym) being absent in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's first phase.

The MCU and the Comics Wasted This Marvel Icon but There’s Time to Make Up For It​

By David Harth | comicbook.com
October 9, 2026, 3:30pm

Marvel Comics was around in the Golden Age, but they didn’t become truly popular until the Silver Age. The House of Ideas went hard on the sci-fi right away, with most of their early characters being involved in some kind of futuristic shenanigans. These characters were what fans wanted back then and they would form the basis of the publisher in the comics and beyond. The Marvel Cinematic Universe did a similar thing, using science fiction right away to get people into theaters. Most of the great early icons of Marvel Comics have appeared in the MCU and most of them have been well-treated by Marvel Studios, becoming pop culture icons. However, there’s one early Marvel legend that no one has done right in years: Hank Pym.

Hank was one of the first Marvel heroes, becoming Ant-Man and introducing readers to his girlfriend Janet Van Dyne, the woman known as the Wasp. Ant-Man was popular enough back then, appearing in Tales to Astonish and would find his home with Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers. He became Giant-Man, Goliath, and Yellowjacket in his years with the team, changing costumes and powers. He was one of the most important members of the group, but as time has gone on, he’s become less and less integral to their adventures. It’s gotten so bad for Hank that he didn’t get to be the first Ant-Man that fans met in the MCU; instead they skipped him and went right to Scott Lang, establishing Hank as the older “man in the chair”. Hank has been slandered for decades, but here’s the thing – Pym can be an awesome character. He’s a legend and he can become a star again...Read more

 

[VaqueroTD]

I almost threw up.

7 Superhero Teams Better Than The Avengers, Ranked​

By Maxwell Pishny | CBR
October 8, 2026

The Avengers have been Marvel's premiere superhero team for at least the last decade, and that's thanks in large part to the major success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In live-action, Earth's Mightiest Heroes have been at the front line of just about every major confrontation against the forces of evil, and it's made them incredibly popular.

However, even though the Avengers are utterly iconic, there are so many other superhero teams that deserve the spotlight just as much, if not more. These 7 teams, in particular, stand as ultimately superior groups to the Avengers, and, even though they aren't the faces of a live-action franchise as vast as the MCU, they deserve even more love than the Earth's Mightiest Heroes... Read more
___________

His list:

7. Legion of Super Heroes
6. The Ultimates
5. Guardians of the Galaxy
4. The Doom Patrol
3. The Fantastic Four
2. The Justice League
1. The X-Men

I would elevate Titans into his list as a DC replacement for the Legion. The Legion's strongest asset is numbers. They are a freaking army.

The Ultimates at #6? Please. Lower than #3 is insulting.

With all due respect, HOW is the DP not at the bottom of this list?

I would slot the FF at four ahead of the Guardians.

At one time, the Justice League had more than one group. Maybe there are still multiple groups, but I am not certain. Whether or not that is true, the Justice League is pretty much analogous with one superhero group.

The said is not true for the mutants. Uncanny X-Men. X-Force. X-Factor. Heck. eXcalibur. These are all distinctive mutant superhero groups. Even factoring in Superman and Thor/Hulk, I would rank Uncanny over Justice League and The Ultimates, respectively. Shoot. Maybe X-Force too.

/comic book nerd geekout

/geekmodeon

My top teams:

#1 Justice League - About as close to classic titans and mythology as we get with today's fiction. Always has the Trinity of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. It's a shame they can't make a decent move out of it.

#2 X-Men - I heard a joke that comic books are soap operas for men, and I think the mutants epitomize that. Only Batman gets milked more by its publisher. Adopted family is the theme here.

#3 Fantastic Four - Just something about that family theme that has never been done the same by any other stories. Anyone who is big on family fell in love with this comic while growing up.

#4 The Boys - My personal favorite, and even bigger after the TV show on Amazon that expanded on everything in the graphic novels. Went from a satire on the ridiculousness of superhero comics to a smart take on today's politics on both sides.

#5 Avengers - Only because the movie are so big. The comics were never nearly as good as everything above it on this list. DC would have had the same success, but Marvel got there first. The Ultimates reboot version was actually a better take than the original version.

Honorable Mention:

• Guardians of the Galaxy - Another team that has been made more popular by the movies/shows fun take, than the actual comics.
• Guardians of the Globe - Amazon does a brilliant job on this with the Invincible TV series, and was a great graphic novel too.
• Batman Family - In an effort to get every penny possible, seems to be the trend now with the best selling superheroes. The Superman Family, the Spider-Man Family, et al. Some of it feels forced, but The Batman Family came together over decades of comics, and has some great titles and has made for some great reading, and even has its own TV/Movie universe with Joker movies, Gotham TV series, Titans TV series, and more.

 

[DallasEast]

But the article includes only eight images, lol.

10 Wonder Woman Redesigns That Completely Changed Her Vibe (link)​

By Scoot Allen | CBR
October 15, 2026

Diana Prince Went Mod as an Undercover Kung ** Secret Agent​

Diana Wore a Dark Biker Look When She Was Replaced in the '90s​

Bekka Added a Fourth World Edge When She Became Wonder Woman​

Gold and White Works Wonders For Just Imagine's Wonder Woman​

Tangent Wonder Woman was an Alien Weapon of Peace​

Wonder Woman Wore the Tatters of Her Past in Dead Earth​

Wonder Woman Readied for War with the Golden Eagle Armor​

Wonder Woman's Absolute Look is Dark and Magic-Based​

 

[DallasEast]

How Star Trek Fans Helped Shape Modern Fandom Over 60 Years​

By John Orquiola | ScreenRant
October 14, 2026

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Star Trek's Future Is Going Through Changes, But Its Fans Aren't Going Anywhere​

Star Trek fans are understandably concerned about the future of the franchise. The Star Trek IP is now controlled by Skydance, which owns Paramount and Paramount+. With Star Trek: Starfleet Academy and Strange New Worlds both set to conclude in 2027, and no successor television series announced, the franchise could be facing an extended hiatus. A new Star Trek movie is in early development from Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, but its release remains uncertain.

While primarily a TV franchise, Star Trek spans all media, such as the popular line of IDW Star Trek comics, novels, video games like Star Trek Online and Star Trek: Shadow Frontier, and numerous other ways for fans to experience Star Trek. Fans can expect all of this to be supported at SDCC and Star Trek conventions, even without a new TV show or movie...Read more

 

[VaqueroTD]

But the article includes only eight images, lol.

10 Wonder Woman Redesigns That Completely Changed Her Vibe (link)​

By Scoot Allen | CBR
October 15, 2026

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Growing up with this show after school, it definitely changed my vibe. Even in her later stuff, she was still smoking hot in her 50's.