What We Said Then: Daredevil: The Movie
With this week's premiere of the Netflix Daredevil series, we thought it would be fun to resurrect this March 1, 2003, review of the Ben Afflect Daredevil flick. In order, my favorite live action comic...
The Writers of Xena Warrior Princess
Welcome to Tate Necessarily So. Nightwing brings the Strayhorn Case to a conclusion. The Birds battle one of their own for the sake of the world. Wonder Woman fights gods for the sake of a babe yet born,...
A Genuinely Sympathetic Vampire
Welcome to Tate Necessarily So. The Bats soar this week with Batman and Batgirl. The Frankenstein's Monster turns weird weed whacker. The Clan Destine return in Alan Davis' Daredevil Annual....
A Shuttle Launch Went Wrong
Welcome to Tate Necessarily So. This week Batwing teams up with Justice League International. Batman puts an end to Mr. Toxic. Lex Luthor deals a nasty blow to Superman. The World's Finest team of...
The Plausible Dialogue of a Child
Welcome to Tate Necessarily So. The Cult of Crime wages a war against the Court of Owls, and Jonah Hex and Tallulah Black are caught in the middle. Manta scores a victory while the Others feel...
From Spooky Parody to Simian Slapstick
Welcome to Tate Necessarily So. This week I look at Baltimore: Dr. Leskovar's Remedy, Batman Beyond, Doctor Who/Star Trek, Justice League, Nightwing, Prophecy and Simpsons Comics. I'll also...
A Bauhaus-Styled Jeff Goldblum
Welcome to Tate Necessarily So. Batman ends the Court of Owls. Batgirl faces Knightfall. Pantha battles friend and foe. Captain Marvel alias Carol Danvers teams with Spider-Man, and the Hoax Hunters...
Like a Pipistrelle to a Bughouse
Welcome to Tate Necessarily So. This week, Batman tangles with new villain Mr. Toxic. The Dark Knight also crosses paths with Batwing and Nightwing to put the kibosh on the Penguin. Our World's Finest...
As Real as Michael Keaton's Batmobile
Welcome to Tate Necessarily So. This week, the Doctor comes face to face with Captain Jean-Luc Picard. Batman gets a new writer. Jonah Hex reaquaints himself with Tallulah Black. Bat Lash returns. Aquaman...
Like Making a Movie from an SNL Sketch
Welcome to Tate Necessarily So. This week, Critter and Lord Baltimore return to the comics. The Birds of Prey go on safari. Nightwing sets up shop. Supergirl battles the Banshee. Wonder Woman escapes...
Batman is Almost as Threatening as Michael Keaton
Welcome to Tate Necessarily So. The Court of Owls concludes with a two parter in Batman. Batgirl meanwhile faces the new villainous team of Knightfall. Trina Robbins returns to Honey West. Vampirella tries...
Defying Vatican Hate Dogma
Welcome to Tate Necessarily So. It's time for another column-a-copia of goodies -- Batwing, Creator Owned Comics, Detective, Earth 2, Pantha, World's Finest -- just to name a few -- followed by a...
Kung-Fu Rogue Cop
Welcome to Tate Necessarily So. This week the Doctor materializes on The Enterprise. I delve into the history of Mr. Freeze. The Bionic Woman and Terry McGuinness return, and Futurama provides the laughs...
The Occasionally Grotesque Powers of the Vampire
Welcome to Tate Necessarily So. This week Jonah Hex takes on the Court of Owls. Aquaman and Manta engage in war. The Flash encounters the hyperintelligent gorillas of Gorilla City. Superman raises a submarine....
Abnormal Psychology is Their Pride and Joy
Welcome to Tate Necessarily So. This week I look at the latest issue of Avengers Academy and Thunderbolts. We'll go owl-hunting with reviews of Birds of Prey, Catwoman and Nightwing, turn our gaze...