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Red Rooster a Comic Worth Crowing About

RJ Carter · June 9, 2020

The comic book chase of 2020 isn't the search for BATMAN #92 or HELL ARISEN #3. Rather, it's the Quest for Allegiance, the upstart comic book company that bypassed the direct market and instead brokered a landmark distribution deal with the corporate juggernaut, Wal-mart.

Catwoman 80th Anniversary: Not Purr-fect, but Better Than Expected

RJ Carter · June 7, 2020

2020 sees a number of 80th anniversaries for major -- if not titular -- characters within the DC Universe, and if these 100-Page Super Spectacular releases are even moderately successfuly, we should start seeing the release of 85th anniversary issues in 2024-25.

Mischief Making: Our June Bombshell is a Veritable Cosplay God

Critical Blast Staff · June 1, 2020

Every month the staff at Critical Blast combs the cosplay community for up-and-coming cosplayers who deserve to have a broader audience for their work, taking into account not only costuming skills and spirit, but also how they use that ability in service to others.

Generation Justice: Stargirl, Episode 102, "S.T.R.I.P.E."

RJ Carter · May 27, 2020

The second episode of the DC Universe streaming service's scintillating series, STARGIRL, addresses the question many viewers considered during the pilot: why are the villains of The Injustice Society all settled down in the idyllic small town of Blue Valley, Nebraska?

The Player: Is This Gambling Series Worth Watching?

Bill Casticart · May 27, 2020

There have been a lot of movies and television series that revolve around gambling. In most cases, these series lack an interesting storyline, and that makes them boring over time. There is a different television series that has a unique storyline but with all the gambling action jam-packed in it.