SDCC 2024: Off THEIR Minds – Is Having a Secret Identity the Same as Lying?

Recently on an episode of my Patreon-exclusive bonus podcast, I discussed the topic of whether or not having a secret identity is the same as lying. On shows such as My Adventures With Superman or Superman & Lois, when certain loved ones of Clark Kent discovered he was actually Superman, they accused him of lying. How …

SDCC 2024: Off THEIR Minds: Is Batman More Interesting With or Without His Fortune?

Recently on an episode of my Patreon-exclusive bonus podcast, I discussed the topic of Batman operating with and without the Bruce Wayne fortune after he lost a good chunk of it. It meant Batman wasn't able to have an endless supply of Batmobiles and other random and often convenient gadgets that could easily solve all …

SDCC 2024: Off THEIR Minds – Should Villains Have an Ongoing Comic Series?

Recently on an episode of my Patreon-exclusive bonus podcast, I discussed whether or not supervillains should or deserve to have an ongoing comic book series. They are villains after all. Often, they are pretty evil or despicable. It almost seems like it would be wrong to read a series focusing on their evil deeds. Then …

Riverdale Season 2, Episode 1 “A Kiss Before Dying” Recap And Review

Chapter 14. The first season of Riverdale introduced viewers to a darker version of the typically wholesome town seen in the Archie comics. The murder of Jason Blossom has been solved, but the season ended with a literal bang, as Archie and his father faced a gunman inside of Pop's Diner. The second season picks …