Superheroes

"Ryan Seacrest Superhero" Newswitness News (Video)

Marc Singer | Posted 10.21.2009 | Comedy


Marc Singer

Wanted: Superhero, Eastern Europe Beat

Scott Diel | Posted 05.30.2009 | World


Scott Diel

A friend of mine in the United States recently got shot. Now the media says he's a hero. Hero or unfortunate son of a bitch? In America, it's a fine line that separates them.

Watchmen, Love and Misunderstanding

Paul Snyder | Posted 04.13.2009 | Entertainment


Paul Snyder

There has been a lot of press about audiences seeing the movie more than once, but that would really only reward aesthetes and those who found the basic plot incomprehensible the first time.

Review: Watchmen (2009)

Scott Mendelson | Posted 04.04.2009 | Entertainment


Scott Mendelson

The production is handsome, the acting is exceptional, and the special effects are mostly effective. But, at the end of the day, Watchmen is not an exciting story.

Watchmen: Who's Watching The Watchmen?

Mike Ragogna | Posted 03.23.2009 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

Based on one of the most collected and memorable comic book runs in history, the movie Watchmen tries to be all things cosmic and ambiguously moral to all of us.

Another Practically Priceless Blog Entry in the Mighty Marvel Manner!

Erik Lundegaard | Posted 12.25.2008 | Entertainment


Erik Lundegaard

Stan Lee turned out to be about the nicest famous person I've ever met. First, he let us sit in on the interview. Then when the interview was over, he didn't turn off. I don't know if he has an "off."

Michael Phelps' Superhero Swimsuit (VIDEO)

Amanda Christine Miller | Posted 09.23.2008 | Style


Amanda Christine Miller

The "Superheroes: Fashion And Fantasy" exhibit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art (through September 1st) examines the importance of the branded body a...

Batman: The Movie (1966): Skewering our Cultural Pomposity

Erik Lundegaard | Posted 07.22.2008 | Entertainment


Erik Lundegaard

If Batman started out as a vigilante (in 1943), then became an establishment figure (in 1949), he has become, by 1966, the establishment figure.

Mysterious Duo Hands Out Cash At Gas Pump

Hartford Courant | Andrew Porter | Posted 06.27.2008 | Business


PLAINVILLE -- Gayle Kilburn thought it would be just another expensive stop at the pump when she filled up her Chevrolet Impala Thursday morning. But...

In A World That Glorifies Fictional Superheroes, Will A True Act Of Heroism Be Forgotten?

Christal Smith | Posted 06.10.2008 | Media


Christal Smith

It's in a media climate where fictional superheros get as much press as the recent earthquake in China that I hold out the hope that the truly heroic Mr. X will still get his star turn in the spotlight.