Saturday, November 28, 2015

Three Retro "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Posters Remember a Long Time Ago

Three new posters for the latest "Star Wars" installment homage the original advertisements for 1977's "Star Wars: A New Hope."

The Joker's Surprise Appearance At The 1989 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Is A True Act Of Supervillainy [Video]

It's Thanksgiving here in America, which means that the streets of New York City are being overtaken by the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! It's a pretty big deal for those of us who enjoy ushering in the holiday season with Pikachu, Spider-Man and, of course, Santa Claus himself. In 1989, however, there was another guest who appeared to kick off Christmas: Batman's arch-nemesis, The Joker. Continue reading…

New "Flash"/"Arrow" Crossover Promo Features Vandal Savage, Banter Galore

The promo, which hails from New Zealand, shows that Barry and Oliver never lose their sense of humor, even in the face of Vandal Savage.

Bizarro Back Issues: Batman In The Worst Thanksgiving Ever (1954)

The time is once again here for Thanksgiving in America, and while most of us just use the holiday as an excuse to binge on turkey, there is a deeper meaning behind it. It's the day that we set aside to honor the time that the Native Americans helped out the Pilgrims, who would not have otherwise survived the harsh winter in their new home. Things eventually turned pretty sour between the two groups, but that first Thanksgiving stands as a testament to the power of people helping each other through the rough times. However, Batman apparently never got the memo about brotherhood and equality, which is why a 1954 story in Detective Comics #205 found the Dark Knight traveling back in time to drop the hammer on Gotham City's indigenous population in the name of Bat-Imperialism and discovering "The Origin of the Bat-Cave!" It's one of our favorite crazy stories, and we're rerunning this classic Bizarro Back Issues feature this week in honor of the occasion. Continue reading…

Smollett-Bell and De Gouw Are "Humbled" By Their "Underground" Roles

"Arrow" vet Jessica De Gouw and "True Blood" alum Jurnee Smollett-Bell discuss WGN America's upcoming historical thriller.

Ridley Scott Reveals Plans For His "Alien: Covenant" Prequel Trilogy

A trio of films connection "Prometheus" and "Alien" will help answer questions on the franchise's many mysteries.

Did Marvel Nearly Have Northstar Die of AIDS in the 1980s?

Comic Book Legends Revealed asks whether Marvel nearly had Northstar die of AIDs in the '80s. Plus, the secrets of the '90s animated Hobgoblin & Jughead's Native American past.