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Top 5 on The Strip: Animated superhero cartoons
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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Property review: Batman Forever
Batman Forever Warner Bros., 1995 The point in which the Bat falters There comes a time in every Batman fan’s life where they must do the expected: rank the original quadrilogy of films. And, sure, everyone knows that any Batman … Continue reading
Top 5 on The Strip: Comic book roles with multiple actors
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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Tagged 1Q2015, batman, comics, dc, marvel, Spider-Man, staff, Superman, the hulk, The Joker, Top 5
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Strip Talk #21: Don’t let outside opinion sway your film loves
Listen, there comes a time in the entertainment business that things (i.e. songs, movies, art) will be remade. And we will have to live with it. Just because something is a classic, that doesn’t mean it’s sacred and off limits. … Continue reading
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Tagged 1Q2015, batman, Ben Affleck, column, comics, Lyndsey Hicks, Michael Keaton, reboots, Strip Talk
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Top 5 on The Strip: Villainesses
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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Tagged 3Q2014, batman, dc, Lady Deathstrike, Magneto, marvel, Mystique, Selene, staff, Star Sapphire, Talia Ah Gul, X-Men
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Top 5 on The Strip: Batman films
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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Tagged 2Q2014, Bane, batman, Batman films, Catwoman, dc, film, movie, Penguin, The Joker, The Riddler, Top 5
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Top 5 on The Strip: Batman movie villains
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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Tagged 4Q2013, Bane, batman, Batman film quadrilogy, Catwoman, dc, movie, Riddler, The Joker, Top 5, Two Face, villains
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Property review: Batman Returns
Batman Returns Warner Bros., 1992 Batman returns with a little fanfare, but too many enemies Batman Returns is solid, no doubt about it. Sure, it has some stumbles and could use a little polishing in the finer points, but like … Continue reading
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Tagged 4Q2013, batman, Batman film quadrilogy, Catwoman, dc, movie, Penguin, property review, villains
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Strip Talk #16: Too many villains plague some comic films
Nearly every year that I’ve been alive and conscious enough to know what’s going on in the world, there’s been a comic book movie released. And I take great pride in having seen the majority of the offerings out there. … Continue reading
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Tagged 4Q2013, batman, column, comics, dc, Lyndsey Hicks, marvel, movie, Spider-Man, Strip Talk, Venom, villains
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Property review: Batman (1989)
Batman Warner Bros., 1989 Batman’s exploits begin in excellent 1989 adventure When the Tim Burton-directed Caped Crusader’s vehicle hit the silver screen, comic book movies were in their infancy. Sure, there was the Dolph Lundgren version of The Punisher and … Continue reading
