Category Archives: Top 5 list

Top 5 on The Strip: Animated superhero cartoons

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Administrator

1. Batman: The Animated Series The standard bearer for modern superhero cartoons, Batman: The Animated Series was gritty, dark and fresh off the success of Batman Returns. It’s well-drawn with a neat art deco style and the voice acting set … Continue reading →

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Top 5 on The Strip: Things wrong with the Super Mario Bros. movie

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Administrator

1. Their names aren’t Mario and Luigi Mario According to the authoritative guide to all things Mario – MushroomKingdom.net – the script called for the Mario Bros. to have a last name. The characters were never given names in the … Continue reading →

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Top 5 on The Strip: Best X-Men arcs

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Administrator

1. God Loves, Man Kills The mutant struggle against one of the X-Men’s most human protagonists is a tragic tale of self hate and bigotry. It’s easily one of the most sorrowful tales of the lengths homosapiens will go to … Continue reading →

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Top 5 on The Strip: Burning anime questions

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Administrator

1. Big O What was the event that caused the amnesia 40 years before? It’s hinted that an event caused everyone in Paradigm City to lose their memories. Every so often the city resets itself, but it’s also explained that … Continue reading →

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Top 5 on The Strip: Comic book roles with multiple actors

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Administrator

1. Batman The Dark Knight has long been a friend of the big and small screen. Five actors have stepped into the dual role of Bruce Wayne and Batman: Adam West in the 1966 television show, Michael Keaton in 1989’s … Continue reading →

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Top 5 on The Strip: Anime cliches

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Administrator

1. Amnesia-stricken protagonist Your protagonist — male or female, it doesn’t matter — is going to conveniently forget his or her’s first love. They will struggle to remember just who the person is, will struggle with their feelings for this … Continue reading →

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Top 5 on The Strip: Villainesses

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Administrator

1. Selene (Black Queen – Hellfire Club) – Marvel Selene – better known as the Black Queen of the Hellfire Club – is at least 17,000 years old and continuously wreaks havoc on the Marvel Universe, mostly by terrorizing the … Continue reading →

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Top 5 on The Strip: Batman films

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Administrator

The Dark Knight (2008): Visually, this wasn’t much to look at, but the acting is what takes center stage. Heath Ledger stole the show right from under Christian Bale, and Aaron Eckhart is no joke as Harvey Dent/Two Face. Everything … Continue reading →

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Top 5 on The Strip: Marvel supers edition

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Administrator

Cable, “Time Flip” Cable is game-breaking. Cable is top tier. Cable is one of the few characters that can counteract himself in the game’s tier rankings. So, when his least usable super is shouted, you’re probably going to be shocked … Continue reading →

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Top 5 on The Strip: Batman movie villains

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Administrator

The Joker You knew he was going to make the list. How could he not with at least two movie outings devoted to the clown prince of crime, both played by different actors that received rave reviews for their performances? … Continue reading →

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