‘Black Widow‘ is the first film for Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and set after the third Captain America film. It is directed by Cate Shortland and produced by the one and only Kevin Feige. On the run from Thaddeus Ross (William Hurt), the Avenger known as Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) receives a…
Comic book writer Thomas Retzke teams up with an army of artists for the highly successful crowdfunding campaign for ‘Stryde: Ascension,’ the third entry into the comic book series. Cobalt is still at arms’ length with his old sidekick Stryde. The latter feels betrayed by his former mentor after he caught him stealing money from…
‘1BR’ star Celeste Sully joins me to talk about the indie horror film as well as being creative in cinema and what kind of superhero she would play. Check out the interview below: According to her IMDb profile, Celeste Sully is quoted as saying, “Bring all of you to the canvas, without fear nor shame,…
Comic book writer Thomas Retzke teams up with artists Hunter Murray and Alessandro Uezu for ‘Stryde: Underworld‘ a successful comic book crowdfunding campaign which I proudly supported. Cobalt and Stryde work together to keep Denver, Colorado safe from crime. However, Stryde parts ways with his mentor after catching him in a compromised position. Years later,…
Written by Thomas Retzke and Gabe Harris with artwork from Damian Navarro and coloring by Alessandra Uezu, comes ‘Stryde: Origin,’ a successful comic book crowdfunding project. Vincent Patterson is forced to push drugs for his father who is a low-level dealer. One day, while running from the cops, he stumbles on the vigilante Cobalt beating…
At the behest of my curiosity (since I write superhero/satire myself), I sat down one night when I didn’t feel like sleeping and watched the first season of “The Boys,” an adaptation of the comic book series, which is available on Amazon Prime. Warning, there are some light spoilers. The story quickly immerses you into…
James Gunn, uh I mean, David Yarovesky directs Brightburn, a superhero-themed horror film produced by Gunn and Kenneth Huang. It was made during Gunn’s banishment from polite society following the re-release of horrifying tweets involving children, ironically enough. No matter, he is back to making films after his apology. Kyle Breyer (David Denman) and his…
Glass is the final installment of M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘The Unbreakable Trilogy.’ The movie director has delved into science fiction, drama, mystery, horror, and now into the realm of the superhero films. Set three weeks after the events of Split, David Dunn (Bruce Willis) manages to subdue Kevin Wendell Crumb (James McAvoy) in his Beast…
There is no question that Paul Dini is a genius writer. He has brought us some incredible stories and characters, including Harley Quinn, the on-again/off-again lover of Batman nemesis The Joker. Partnering with artist Kenneth Rocafort and Top Cow Production, he hits another home-run with neo-noir superhero Madame Mirage Volume 1, originally released in 2010. In…
We are met with the young Jean Grey when she is introduced with Professor Xavier. After a traumatic experience concerning her mutant powers, Xavier decides to psychologically shield Jean from a truth. This incident drives the drama in this plot. Xavier gives Jean an important lesson about inanimate objects, and how they are instruments that…
From the era of ComicsGate, comic book veteran Richard C. Meyer has always been a critique of the comic book industry move toward intersectionality and social justice warrior content. Instead of whining about it, he did something about it. He teamed up with artists Jon Malin, Brett R. Smith, and Eric Weathers to recreate the…
Many superheroes show are starting to vanish off Netflix. While we will not be getting a second season of The Defenders, we will be getting another dose of The Umbrella Academy. I am not familiar with the show’s source material, other than it is an adaption of the comic book of the same name published…
Author of Saving Cinderella and the Disney Princess Addict herself Faith K. Moore had me on her YouTube channel Princess State Of Mind to talk about the male side of the Disney princess saga. From Prince Eric to the Beast, how do princes fit into fairy tales and what do they mean for the damsels…
Action Lab/Danger Zone comics brings us the Aberrant series, written by Rylend Grant with art by Zsombor Huszka, this is a truly unique part of the genre (and it’s for mature audiences). I was able to acquire the first four issues of the comic book series at LA Comic Con and spoke with Mr. Grant who…
Gotham is entering its final season on FOX. It is a television show about a young, pre-Dark Knight Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz) and Captain James Gordon (Ben McKenzie). Spoiler alert, the final season showed Ra’s al Ghul (Alexander Siddig) and proto-Joker Jeremiah Valeska (Cameron Monaghan) blow Gotham City’s power plants and the bridges, creating No Man’s…
Captain Atom has always been un underrated superhero, having resurgences here and there. Written by Cary Bates and Greg Weisman with art from Will Conrad, The Fall And Rise Of Captain Atom tells the DC Comics character from a new perspective as part of their “Rebirth” in 2018. During a friendly encounter with the Justice…
There was an idea… To form a Marvel Cinematic Universe, to see if comic books could be something more. So when the audiences tired of the old Hollywood stink, we could go see these fantastic films, and enjoy every minute of it. I remember ten years ago, my parents came home from a movie rental…
T’Challa is more than a comic book hero. He is an Avenger, a monarch, a genius, a Marvel Comics icon, and the Black Panther. After appearing in Captain America: Civil War, the King of Wakanda’s feature film will open this weekend. To celebrate, I compiled a list of my top 10 Black Panther costumes throughout…
The Judas Contract is a legendary Teen Titans story. Director Sam Liu brings it to life for WB Animation as Teen Titans: The Judas Contract which combines the story with New 52 aspects to make it more modern. Nightwing (Sean Maher) and Starfire (Kari Wahlgren) continue to train the next generation of Teen Titans. This…
Rosemary Dewar joined me on StudioJake! She is a contributor to Red Alert Politics and an expert on foreign policy toward Israel. She and I discussed the United States’ biggest ally in the Middle East. We talked about going from the Obama Administration, which openly tried to interfere in Israeli elections, to the decidedly pro-Israel…
Adam West, best known for playing the Batman, has passed away after a short, but courageous battle with leukemia. Mr. West played the Caped Crusader in the campy television series Batman from 1966 to 1968, a film spin-off. He would later play the World’s Greatest Detective in Legends of the Superheroes a 1979 Justice League…
Iconic comic book writer Mike Baron and fan favorite artist Steve Rude bring us Nexus: Alien Justice, a 1992 graphic novel collectiing issues from the Dark Horse Comics miniseries. After helping his buddy Dave bring some peace to his home planet, Nexus suddenly finds himself without power. It turns out the Merk alien that gave…
Peter Berg directs this 2008 comedy which is co-produced by Will Smith, who also stars in the film. When it was released by Columbia Pictures and Sony, it was number three at the box-office. John Hancock (Will Smith) is a superhero living in Los Angeles. He’s not the ideal person to save the day. Even…
When it comes to thinking outside the box in the comic book superhero genre, none compare to Mike Baron. He and artist Steve Rude brought the story of Horatio Hellpop, a man forced to be a hero, to life with Baron’s great writing and Rude’s talented artwork. Nexus has had several publishing homes and Nexus…
M. Night Shyamalan brings us his deep dive into the world of comic books and the superhero genre with Unbreakable. It is incredibly scored by James Newton Howard and features some stunning imagery. David Dunn (Bruce Willis) is a Philadelphia security coming home from a job interview in New York when his train suddenly crashes.…
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