by Alan Kistler | Jun 4, 2017 | Comics, Film
Wonder Woman is out and dominating the box office! At last, Princess Diana of the Paradise Island called Themyscira has made her solo feature film debut, as directed by Patty Jenkins and starring Gal Gadot. In honor of that and that this is her 75th year anniversary,...
by Alan Kistler | Apr 23, 2017 | Comics
Staring with Captain America Comics #1, the comic book suggested that readers join the Sentinels of Liberty fan club. All they had to do was send in some money for a tin badge. Starting in Captain America Comics #4, the Sentinels of Liberty were referenced within the...
by Alan Kistler | Apr 23, 2017 | Nerd 101
We tend to marry heroes to a special weapon, vehicle, super-power or fighting technique that they use. Superman flies. Spidey has web-shooters. Batman has his cool car and his batarangs. Wonder Woman has her lasso. Captain America has his mighty, ricocheting shield....
by Alan Kistler | Jan 10, 2017 | Nerd 101
Batman’s now had many partners and apprentices that have taken on the codename “Robin.” But it all started with Richard “Dick” Grayson, a circus acrobat who today is known as Nightwing. So where did Dick’s original alter ego come...
by Alan Kistler | Dec 13, 2016 | Comics, Film, Nerd 101, TV
Peter Parker’s “spider-sense” is arguably his most famous power. It’s been called a “spider-sense” a “danger-sense” and even a “spider instinct.”It gets referenced throughout all corners of pop culture. If...
