About Author: Darren

Website: http://them0vieblog.com
Description: Darren is a comic book nerd and general movie buff, with a fascination with pop culture. He can often be heard humming the Superman theme to himself. He won Best Pop Culture Blog at the 2011 Irish Blog Awards. He's still not sure how.

Posts by Darren

When Fans Attack: Dan Slott’s FormSpring and Fan Entitlement…

Posted on May 6, 2012 | No Comments
I love comic books. There are a lot reasons for that.
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A Shared, Faithless, Modern Mythology: Superheroes as Modern Legends…

Posted on April 22, 2012 | 1 Comment
I think it's safe to say that The Avengers (aka Avengers Assemble) is one of the most ambitious superhero movies ever made
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Moon Knight of the Soul: What Does the Cancellation of Bendis’ Moon Knight Mean for Marvel?

Posted on January 22, 2012 | 6 Comments
It looks like Brian Michael Bendis' relaunch of Moon Knight has failed to gain the traction it needed
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DC Cover Up: Collected Editions & Comic Book Covers

Posted on January 8, 2012 | 2 Comments
I think that now is a better time than ever to get into comic books
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ComicBuzz Best of 2011 Spectacular!

Posted on December 12, 2011 | No Comments
It’s that time of year again. Sleigh bells ring in the air, festive cheer is all around, the staff of ComicBuzz compile a “best of” celebration of the truly exceptional...
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ComicBuzz Gift Guide 2011: For Kids!

Posted on December 1, 2011 | No Comments
It can be tough trying to pick up a comic book for younger relatives
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ComicBuzz Gift Guide 2011: Staff Picks!

Posted on December 1, 2011 | 2 Comments
There's something for everybody here
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Collecting the DCnU: The Collected Edition Solicits Are Out…

Posted on November 9, 2011 | No Comments
The Source Blog has recently announced the collections of the relaunched DCnU series
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Of Mutant Bondage: The Kinky Chris Claremont’s X-Men…

Posted on November 6, 2011 | No Comments
Marvel is actually doing something really cool at the moment
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Building a Better Batmobile: Grant Morrison’s Batman vs. Frank Miller’s Dark Knight…

Posted on October 30, 2011 | 9 Comments
Frank Miller casts quite a long shadow over Batman. While it’s not fair to claim that he returned the character to his darker origins (with Denny O’Neill making a considerable...
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By Gordon: The Real Hero of Gotham…

Posted on October 2, 2011 | No Comments
Part of the appeal of Batman, as frequently expressed by fans, critics and academic writers, is the fact that the character is just a little bit darker than we tend...
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Chris Claremont and the Myth of Comic Book Accessibility…

Posted on September 18, 2011 | No Comments
I like the idea that comic books should be accessible. That you should be able to pick up almost any issue, and give it to somebody with no experience of...
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Thor, Captain America and Modern Myths…

Posted on August 6, 2011 | 2 Comments
Well, it’s been a heck of a summer to be a comic book fan. Sure, Green Lantern disappointed, but Marvel certainly cleaned up. Their collaboration with Fox, X-Men: First Class,...
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Riddle Me This: The Riddler’s Reinvention…

Posted on July 30, 2011 | No Comments
Riddle Me This, Riddle Me That: How Can The Count of Conundrums Measure Up to the Bat? I’ve always had a soft spot for the Riddler among Batman’s fine selection...
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Changed in a Flash: Why Alternate Reality Tales “Matter”…

Posted on July 16, 2011 | 2 Comments
It's interesting to watch the on-line discussion surrounding Flashpoint
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You Can Count on me to Pleasure Myself: Iron Man 2′s Meta-Commentary…

Posted on July 10, 2011 | 2 Comments
I actually quite like Iron Man 2. Perhaps even more than I like Iron Man. It’s not a perfect film, but then I consider the original to have been more...
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Haters Gonna Hate: Sometimes I Can’t Stand the Internet…

Posted on June 25, 2011 | 6 Comments
I have to admit, sometimes the internet gets too much for me. Sometimes, I just need to get up, go away, take a nice walk, clear my head and listen...
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The Idea of Batman: Thoughts on Christopher Nolan and Grant Morrison’s Batmen…

Posted on June 18, 2011 | 4 Comments
A vigilante is just a man lost in the scramble for his own gratification. He can be destroyed, or locked up. But if you make yourself more than just a...
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Strange Love; Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the DCnU…

Posted on June 12, 2011 | 1 Comment
Over the past week, it's been a fascinating time to be a DC comics fan
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Batgirl Walks! Thoughts on the DCnU’s Barbara Gordon…

Posted on June 12, 2011 | 4 Comments
Well, it's been a fun week to be a DC comic book fan
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Super-Ethical: First Class & Mark Millar’s Charles Xavier…

Posted on June 1, 2011 | 2 Comments
Check out our review of the film here. X-Men: First Class opens tomorrow here and on Friday over in America, and I’ve been lucky enough to have a sneak preview...
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Gone in Flash: Geoff Johns Departs The Flash…

Posted on May 28, 2011 | No Comments
Okay, let’s be honest. The relaunched version of The Flash, with Barry Allen as the Scarlet Speedster, didn’t necessarily have the smoothest run ever. If you include the miniseries leading...
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Flash in Pan: The Controversies of Flashpoint and Classic Comics Nostalgia

Posted on May 21, 2011 | 7 Comments
Well, it's been interesting to see Flashpoint get off to a running start, as it were
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Magnetic North: Making Sense of Morrison & Millar’s Magneto…

Posted on May 8, 2011 | No Comments
What's his magnetic appeal?
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Moore, Moore, Moore: Alan Moore and the Tapestry of the DC Universe…

Posted on May 1, 2011 | No Comments
More Moore?
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The “Just Us” League: Is It Wrong to Want an A-List Justice League?

Posted on April 24, 2011 | No Comments
Justice for All?
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Movie Review: Thor

Posted on April 21, 2011 | 2 Comments
A review of Kenneth Branagh's film...
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David Bowie & Grant Morrison’s Joker…

Posted on April 17, 2011 | 7 Comments
The Thin White Duke of Death...
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Does Continuity Count?

Posted on April 10, 2011 | 4 Comments
Continuity of purpose?
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Make My Point One: Marvel’s “Point One” Initiative and Accessibility…

Posted on January 23, 2011 | 2 Comments
Straight to the point...
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