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ADVERTISEMENT Haven’t we all wished for a Yoda or an Uncle Phil in our lives? That’s one of the best thing about kids’ shows: the awesome mentor/teacher figure, there to help shape you into who you’re meant to be. Who wouldn’t want that type of meaningful guidance in their life? Unfortunately, some of the mentors [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Something about the gimmicky, hyper-formulaic template of a stereotypical infomercial makes it so silly and contrary to expensive ad campaigns that they hardly seem to pose a threat to our hard-earned money. Big businesses, and the advertising companies that work for them, spend millions of dollars to make TV commercials effective. In contrast, infomercials haven’t [...]