NERD DOWN PART I: The Dark Ages
The biggest divide among comic fans is the age old “DC Vs Marvel” debate. This feud – I never quite understood it. If you like comics, then why does the publisher matter? Sports fans and comic geeks aren’t so different as they fight over which “team” is better. I am going to break down this long lived feud from my perspective using something I know about, film! It’s impossible to avoid comic book movies these days with several coming out a year; that being said, I’m going to split this up into several posts. Let’s call this first one the BB Age or Before Blade. Yes, that’s right; I credit Blade as kicking it off, and not X-Men. Ignoring the serials and TV pilots, the first real comic book film was made by DC. Superman I, II, & III – 1978, 1980, and 1983 My Opinion – I: Good for […]