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If you’ve spent any time whatsoever online, you’ll know that it is a breeding ground for arguments about, well, anything. Here are ten argument techniques you should look out for people using, both online and in real life, and why they make for a poor substitute for actual facts and reasoned arguments. 10. Straw Man [...]

It may have been conscious or subconscious. It may have just ended up developing that way. However, there are abundant similarities between the fictional character of Bruce Wayne and the very real President of the United States Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt. Some of them may have been intentional upon Batman’s creation, but others seemingly developed on [...]

If you have been following Toptenz.net you might know that we publish our fair share of comic book related lists. I still find time to see what’s going on at the Xavier’s School for Mutants, The Daily Planet and the Avenger’s Mansion when I can. Rather than publish just another comic book list, (we seem [...]

There are some debates that can literally lead to physical brutality.  Who is the best home run hitter?  Lord of the Rings versus Star Wars?  Who is the hottest actress named Jessica?  However, no debate has inspired more thought, discussion, and threatening motions than, “who is the best Batman?”  We are bold enough to take [...]

With the impending release of The Dark Knight Rises, it seemed like an appropriate time to talk about the nine…er…ten best lives of Catwoman.  While there have been numerous incarnations of Batman (even just in the movies – five different actors to date), many times Catwoman (Selina Kyle) is designated as a nemesis or throwaway [...]

There is a misconception in this great society of ours that needs to be addressed and, hopefully, corrected. No, I’m not referring to issues of racial inequality or the widening gap between the rich and poor, nor the debate over same sex marriages. No, this is something much more organic and fundamental. I’m talking about [...]

This list is in response to my Top Ten Worst Moments in Marvel Comics that I published a few months ago.  In due fairness, here is a list of the Top Ten Worst Moments in DC Comics.  Originally founded in 1934 as National Allied Publications, DC Comics has grown into one of the two biggest comic book [...]

Aside from being a sublimely ridiculous TV series, Batman (the 1960’s version) was the prime destination for actors who would often be cast as villains. Enticed by the chance to ham it up and be a part of pop culture, serious actors such as Anne Baxter, Ida Lupino, Tallulah Bankhead, Victor Buono, Rudy Vallee, Burgess [...]

We’ve seen it happen over and over again: a new movie comes along that is both entertaining and fresh, only to be followed by countless sequels and spinoffs that are not only terrible in their own right, but also somehow manage to damage the credibility and popularity of the original film. Here are ten of [...]

No other city in the world has the cinematic history of New York. Long a favorite of filmmakers interested in exploring city life, it can become a reflection of whatever they perceive it or the world at large to be. At times, New York is portrayed as a magical place of bustle, commerce, and unlimited [...]