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Superheroes flew to Hartford to inspire patients at Connecticut Children's

Because kids love superheroes. DC and Marvel should remember that.

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Saturday Night Showcase> The Big Guy And Rusty The Boy Robot

BW Media Spotlight's Saturday Night Showcase> The Big Guy And Rusty The Boy Robot

I thought I posted this one back when Hulu allowed embeds of their videos. I miss those days. That’s ad revenue they lost and I lost the ability to post a number of shows. Luckily official YouTube channels are now a thing. The Big Guy And Rusty The Boy Robot is a 1995 comic book published by Dark Horse comics, and I have not had the chance to read it. Written by Frank Miller and drawn by Geof…

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BW's Saturday Article Link> How The Flash Killed Daredevil

BW's Saturday Article Link> How The Flash Killed Daredevil

image source, Man Without Fear.com The Trial Of The Incredible Hulk was the second attempt to use the only Bill Bixby/Lou Ferrigno series (the reporter Jack McGee only showed up in the first of three reunion movies) to bring live-action versions of other Marvel characters to TV, after a failed attempt with Thor-in-name-only and The Return Of The Incredible Hulk. In that story, Daredevil, aka Matt…

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Could A Stuntman Fight Crime In Real Life?

BW Media Spotlight joins Film Theory in asking Could A Stuntman Fight Crime In Real Life?

Since we were talking about The Fall Guy earlier today… Stuntmen were known to exist when Glen Larson created the original TV series for ABC, following the adventures of stuntman Cold Seavers as he earns money between stunt gigs by bounty hunting. This new movie appears to just be a stuntman forced to be a hero when his ex-girlfriend’s movie set is forced to deal with actual bad guys. That’s…

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"Yesterday's" Comic"> Blue Beetle #58

BW's "Yesterday's" Comic"> Blue Beetle #58

Look who’s back to prominence on the cover of his own comic! Blue Beetle #58 Fox Features Syndicate (April, 1950) For those you paying attention, yes it IS two years between issues. I don’t know what happened in that time, but it’s interesting that the numbering continued where it left off two years ago. In comics these days you can’t be sure the numbering will continue in the next issue because…

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BW's Daily Video> Origin Of The Fall Guy

BW's Daily Video> Origin Of The Fall Guy

I hear the movie is not following this plotline. Maybe it’s an origin of how Colt Seavers became a bounty hunter? Somehow I doubt it.

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Funimation's Demise Takes US Translated Anime With It

BW Media Spotlight supports physical media and as further proof see how Funimation's Demise Takes US Translated Anime With It

“Dang it, Gohan! This isn’t the Fourth Of July. Or America. Or a version of Earth where either matters!” Anime fans were worried when Sony bought Funimation and decided to merge it with their Crunchyroll anime streaming service. The concern was a monopoly, or at least a near monopoly as sites like RetroCrush and Filmrise’s anime division still exist. It would be the biggest service and probably…

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"Yesterday's" Comic> Nodwick #1

BW's "Yesterday's" Comic> Nodwick #1

This is why nobody wants to help their friends move. Nodwick #1 Do Gooder Press (January, 1999) I should note that the cover says Do Gooder Press but the indicta says “Henchmen Publishing. The same for the two PS238 comics I reviewed. WRITER/ARTIST: Aaron Williams FOREWORD: John Kovalic Continue reading “Yesterday’s” Comic> Nodwick #1

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BW's Daily Video> Transformers One Vs Transformers History

BW's Daily Video> Transformers One Vs Transformers History

Catch more Transformers: The Basics on Chris McFeely’s YouTube channel

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The Last Time I Talk Snyder Superman? Please?

BW Media Spotlight hopes that this is The Last Time I Talk Snyder Superman? Please? (which is more hope than Snyder Superman gives us)

I’m only doing it to myself, so unless he says something monumentally stupid, this is it. Zack Snyder seems to be losing his mind more and more. His Rebel Moon movies for Netflix were designed with a Director’s Cut in mind so he can make more money. However, every review I hear is very negative and nobody is surprised that even DisneyFilm wouldn’t approve it as an official Star Wars movie. His…

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"Yesterday's" Comic> Knuckles The Echidna #18

BW's "Yesterday's" Comic> Knuckles The Echidna #18

Knuckles is not good at making friends. Knuckles The Echidna #18 Archie Comics Publications (November, 1998) “Deep Cover” finale WRITER: Ken Penders PENCILER: Manny Galan INKER: Andrew Pepoy COLORIST: Barry Grossman LETTERER: Vicke Williams EDITOR: Justin Gabrie Continue reading “Yesterday’s” Comic> Knuckles The Echidna #18

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BW's Daily Video> Defending Bluey's "Sign"

BW's Daily Video> Defending Bluey's "Sign"

SPOILERS IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THE EXTRA LONG BLUEY EPISODE “THE SIGN”! Catch more from Pugly on YouTube I’m happy because we don’t lose the supporting cast. Bluey’s friends (Makenzie is my favorite of Bluey’s friends), the Heelers’ neighbors, and with the rest of the family moving closer we would miss out on what stories the family together would tell. This also saves them from drawing up new…

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Free Comic Inside> The Aliens: Space Marines Comics With Predators (and no space marines)

BW Media Comics concludes the Free Comic Inside look at The Aliens: Space Marines Comics With Predators (and no space marines)

In the last few installments of Free Comic Inside we looked at the last of the Aliens minicomics packed with the Aliens toyline. Practically an alternate continuity to have more cast members to turn into toys joined with the belief that boys don’t want those cootie-ridden “girls yuck” as leader, the minicomics were maybe eight pages long and had story arcs going through a few issues. That means…

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"Yesterday's" Comic> Fraggle Rock #3 (Star Comics)

BW's "Yesterday's" Comic> Fraggle Rock #3 (Star Comics)

“Quick, what’s he wearing?” Fraggle Rock #3 Star Comics (August, 1985) “The Monster That Could Be Anything” ADAPTATION: Stan Kay ARTIST: Marie Severin LETTERER: Grace Kemer EDITOR: Sid Jacobson Continue reading “Yesterday’s” Comic> Fraggle Rock #3 (Star Comics)

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BW's Daily Video> The Musical Worldbuilding Of James Cameron's Avatar

BW's Daily Video> The Musical Worldbuilding Of James Cameron's Avatar

Catch more from Sideways on YouTube Bonus thanks to Nate Winchester for pointing me to this one. Check out his site, too. As a creative myself, and a fan of worldbuilding…that was a total waste of time. Just when you think the movie’s done failing, this info comes out. I also wonder how much of this info and music Cirque Du Solei had for their Avatar tribute performance, Toruk: The First Flight.…

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Chapter By Chapter> Star Trek: The Vulcan Academy Murders chapter 21

BW Media Spotlight's Chapter By Chapter> Star Trek: The Vulcan Academy Murders chapter 21

Chapter By Chapter (usually) features me reading one chapter of the selected book at a time and reviewing it as if I were reviewing an episode of a TV show or an issue of a comic. There will be spoilers if you haven’t read to the point I have, and if you’ve read further I ask that you don’t spoil anything further into the book. Think of it as a read-along book club. Things were not going well…