Top 10 Villains (Revised)

Over a year ago now (dang, son), I created a Top 10 Villains list, which you can read here, that counted down some of the biggest bads I'd seen, or read, in my life. Looking back, though, I noticed that there were a few people I didn't put on the list, for one reason or another, and having gone through another year, I've realized that there are several bad-guys that deserve to either added, moved up, or dropped from the list.

In the time since then, I've grown a lot as a person who understands a good hero and a good villain. But since this month we're focusing on one of the greatest villains of all time, I figured now would be an excellent opportunity to take a look at this revised list. There are some notable changes to last year's, but there are still a few candidates that have stayed where they are.

"Age of Ultron #3-4" Review

Previously in Age of Ultron: All of our heroes except those who have had multiple issues in the past are doing nothing, Spider-Man got captured and was going to be traded to Ultron for a 1st Edition Blue Eyes White Dragon, and Captain America sat wondering if he remembered to DVR Turn before realizing he has a plan, maybe.

"Cracked" Review

Whaaaaaat? A book review! I know, crazy, calm down, there'll be a comic review tomorrow to revert back to the status quo. This is just a result of me learning Power Rangers: Dino Charge is going on break FOR MONTHS. I go a little nuts. 

Cracked is written by Jake Burton, a young author. It's also his debut novel. So yay. It was (is?) published by Page Publishing, a company you've more than likely not heard of, because they go by a different name now and are relatively small, dealing more with smaller books or more technical books.

Blue Nexus #20--Sting

            “A date?” asked Luke.

            Kyle stepped up and onto the sidewalk, Luke walking right next to him. Kyle reached down and gripped the two straps of his backpack, holding them while his arms swayed at his side. Luke shouldered his backpack on his shoulder almost in response. Neither of them had much in their backpacks, it was just something everyone did.

Arrow "Public Enemy" Review

FULL EPISODE SPOILERS AHEAD

Phew. Just watched the episode, so I can finally catch my breath. Normally around this time, the season takes a bit of a down-turn only to finish out extremely strong. Looks like we're going to just be finishing strong all the way through, as evident through this week's episode (and, to an extent, last week's).

I mean, this episode had everything done right. Action. Romance. Comedy. Suspense. Plot advancement. Character development. Fun times in the flashback. Potential set-up for super-powers. What more could a person ask for?!

"Age of Ultron #1-2" review

No, this comic has nothing to with the movie. Not that it's a bad thing. I've more than once stated my claim with the "Civil War" film adaptation, and I think many would agree that if Marvel were to adapt this storyline, it would be one heck of a trainwreck. 

Much like the story we have before us. 

There is a lot of confusion over this story, the least of which is where the in heck this fits into the continuity. Brian Michael Bendis stating while writing this miniseries that it was in the main Marvel Comics continuity, on Earth-616. Then Marvel released a statement that it might be on its own universe, and several fans have taken up that side of the argument. And with the new "Secret Wars" storyline set to begin this May, there is a new section of Earth in which the "Age of Ultron" universe will battle with "Marvel Zombies" universe. 

The Flash "Tricksters" Review

FULL EPISODE SPOILERS FOLLOW

This week's episode was a great balance of what comic book characters were and what they have become now. Back before Christopher Nolan, or heck maybe even Tim Burton with his Batman, comic book villains and heroes seemed to be a bit more lighter-toned. The villain's schemes didn't make much sense and could pull almost anything out of thin air at any time. They've developed now into more character-based villains (the good ones at least) with strong motivation to hunt down our heroes and have more of a personality because of it. Great newer villains like Komodo show that the industry has forever shifted into a more realistic approach. One could argue that it's fading out, but it's clear that it's imprint will never leave. Otherwise, I argue, the Flash's suit would have been the typical bright red and we wouldn't have villains constantly dressed in civilian clothing (Reverse Flash and Gorilla Grodd notwithstanding).