Tag Archives: superman

Thor & Batman: Marvel’s Science vs. DC’s Myth Reversed

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Nick C. Piers

I had a discussion with a friend of mine recently regarding DC vs. Marvel. They felt that DC was more reality-based than Marvel. In regards to the movies, that’s unquestionably true. Especially in the case of Batman. Christopher Nolan’s take … Continue reading →

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Have I Converted? – Marvel Comics vs. DC Comics

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Nick C. Piers

With Marvel’s announcement today, rolling out their plans for Phase 3 of their cinematic superhero universe, we now know what both Marvel/Disney and DC/WB plan for the next few years. Interestingly enough, both feature solos movies for key minority characters … Continue reading →

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Spoiler: Superheroes are Silly

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Nick C. Piers

Recently, film writer David Goyer made some disparaging remarks about She-Hulk and Martian Manhunter. Chris Sims over at Comics Alliance wrote about it recently, which you can read here. In short, Goyer believes She-Hulk is basically a porn star character … Continue reading →

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My Ideal Superman Game Part 3: Gameplay Mechanics

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Nick C. Piers

Part One discusses the story. Part Two deals with side missions. Oh, and I should mention that I made one addition to the side-mission article: collectibles! This time, let’s tackle game mechanics.

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My Ideal Superman Game Part 2: Side Quests

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Nick C. Piers

Last time, I discussed the main story in my ideal Superman game. It’s still a rough idea that could definitely use fleshing out, but it gives you the general gist. This time, I want to talk about side quests. In … Continue reading →

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My Ideal Superman Game Part 1: Theme & Story

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Nick C. Piers

It seems like this blog has unintentionally become more about wrestling than comics. Which is strange because the latter is a hobby I’m closer to than wrestling these days. Still, for those who may not be aware, my favourite superhero … Continue reading →

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