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Author: Benjamin Hall

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Why Iron Man: Crash Is Important To Modern Comic Creating

The narrative of the graphic novel Iron Man: Crash (1988) is not necessarily important. At least not as far as

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August 2, 2019 Benjamin Hall 4194 Views 0 Comment art, business, Coloring, Comic Book Creating, Iron Man, Iron Man: Crash, lettering, Marvel, Opinion Piece, technology
Business Comics Tech 

Why Iron Man: Crash Is Important To Modern Comic Creating

The narrative of the graphic novel Iron Man: Crash (1988) is not necessarily important. At least not as far as

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August 2, 2019 Benjamin Hall 3545 Views 0 Comment art, business, Coloring, Comic Book Creating, Iron Man, Iron Man: Crash, lettering, Marvel, Opinion Piece, technology
Film 

Why Long Shot Is Not A Remake Of Pretty Woman

(Warning of spoilers for the movies The American President [1995], Long Shot [2019], and Pretty Woman [1990].) Pretty Woman is

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July 25, 2019 Benjamin Hall 3671 Views 0 Comment Annette Bening, campaign, Charlize Theron, Compare and Contrast piece, Long Shot, Michael Douglas, Movie, Opinion Piece, political, politics, Seth Rogen, The American President
Comics Film TV 

What Kind Of Story Is Avengers: Endgame?

(**Warning of major spoilers for the original theatrical release of Avengers: Endgame [2019]; and various other media including Back To

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July 3, 2019 Benjamin Hall 4222 Views 0 Comment Avengers: Endgame, Back To The Future, comics, Doctor Who, Marvel, Movie, Television Show
Comics 

The Forgotten Proto Version Of DC’s Zero Hour

[**Warning of spoilers for Zero Hour: A Crisis in Time (1994) and World’s Finest Comics #250 (1978).] Zero Hour: Crisis

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June 19, 2019 Benjamin Hall 2767 Views 0 Comment comics, Compare and Contrast piece, DC, Opinion Piece, World's Finest Comics, Zero Hour: A Crisis In Time
Business Comics Film Lifestyle TV 

Things To Consider About The Next Live Action Version Of Renee Montoya

(**Spoilers for various comics including Gotham Central [2002-2006] and 52 [2006-2007]. There is also a link to a 2018 article

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May 24, 2019 Benjamin Hall 3202 Views 0 Comment Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Miss Harley Quinn), comics, DC, Gotham, Movie, Rosie Perez, Television Show
Comics Film TV 

Possible Approaches To A DC Live Action Version Of The Question

(Spoilers for various comics including The Question [1987-1990] and the cartoon Justice League Unlimited [2004-2006]). *This article is on the character Charles

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April 30, 2019 Benjamin Hall 3035 Views 0 Comment Charlton Comics, comics, CW, DC, DC Universe, live action, movies, Opinion Piece, streaming, Television Show, The Question
Comics Film TV 

Possible Approaches To A DC Live Action Version Of The Question

(Spoilers for various comics including The Question [1987-1990] and the cartoon Justice League Unlimited [2004-2006]). *This article is on the character Charles

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April 30, 2019 Benjamin Hall 3035 Views 0 Comment Charlton Comics, comics, CW, DC, DC Universe, live action, movies, Opinion Piece, streaming, Television Show, The Question
Comics 

Superman Villain Toyman Is More Dangerous Than You Think

(*Trigger Warning for mention of terms related to sexual assault.) (*Spoilers for several comics including The Adventures of Superman #475

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April 19, 2019 Benjamin Hall 4672 Views 0 Comment Superman
Business Comics Film 

Recasting God-Like Characters For The MCU

(SPOILERS FOR Paradise X: Ragnarok #1 [2003], Loki: Agent of Asgard: Vol. 3: Last Days [2015], Avengers Disassembled: Thor [2004],

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March 23, 2019 Benjamin Hall 3369 Views 0 Comment Avengers: End Game, business, Disney, Loki, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios, movies, Thor
Film 

When Harry Met Sally Can’t Be Successfully Updated

When Harry Met Sally… is a 1989 romantic comedy movie about Harry Burns (played by Billy Crystal) and Sally Albright

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March 5, 2019 Benjamin Hall 3420 Views 0 Comment Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Movie, Opinion Piece, When Harry Met Sally...
Comics 

The Differences Between Batman: White Knight & Batman: Going Sane

[Spoilers for Batman: White Knight [2017-2018] and Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight Issues 65-68 [1994].) Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight

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February 19, 2019 Benjamin Hall 3978 Views 0 Comment Batman, Batman: Curse Of The White Knight, Batman: Going Sane, Batman: White Knight, comics, Compare and Contrast piece, DC, Joker
Comics 

‘Arkham Asylum’ And ‘Watchmen’ Are Not As Dissimilar As You Might Think

Arkham Asylum: A Serious House On Serious Earth (1989) is an original graphic novel by writer Grant Morrison and artist Dave McKean. It

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January 24, 2019 Benjamin Hall 3527 Views 0 Comment Alan Moore, arkham asylum, Batman, comics, Compare and Contrast piece, Dave Gibbons, Dave McKean, DC, Grant Morrison, Opinion Piece, Watchmen
Comics Film TV 

Why Watchmen Can Never Have A Faithful Adaptation

*Warning of Potential Spoilers for the comic series Watchmen (1986-1987) and Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut: The Complete Story (2009) movie. Also there are brief mentions of

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January 2, 2019 Benjamin Hall 2871 Views 0 Comment comics, DC, HBO, Movie, Opinion Piece, Television Show, Watchmen
Comics 

Can You Spot The Only Pure Protagonist In Watchmen?

[*Warning of spoilers for the comic series Watchmen (1986-1987)!] For those who don’t know, Watchmen is a comic series created

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December 21, 2018 Benjamin Hall 3050 Views 0 Comment Alan Moore, comics, Dave Gibbons, DC, Opinion Piece, Watchmen
Comics 

The Hidden Progenitor Of Mature Superhero Comics

(*Spoilers ahead for several issues of The Flash [1959-1985].) When one looks at the maturating of American superheroes via adding dark

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November 26, 2018 Benjamin Hall 3327 Views 0 Comment Alan Moore, Cary Bates, comics, DC, Frank Miller, Opinion Piece, superheroes, The Flash
Comics 

Can A Multiverse Really Be Destroyed Or Conquered?

[**Spoilers for Final Crisis (2008-2009), Superman Reborn (2017), BATMAN R.I.P. (2009), Ivar, Timewalker (2015-2016), Crisis On Infinite Earths (1985-1986).] I am

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October 31, 2018 Benjamin Hall 4446 Views DC, Marvel, Multiverse, Opinion Piece, science, Theory, Valiant Comics
Comics TV 

Problems ‘The Boys’ Might Face Being Adapted For TV On Amazon Prime

[**Trigger warnings for talk of politics and non-consensual violent acts!] [**Spoilers and Potential Spoilers for the entire comic book series

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October 24, 2018 Benjamin Hall 4268 Views 0 Comment Amazon Prime Video, comics, Darick Robertson, Garth Ennis, politics, Television Show, The Boys
Comics Film 

Batman Is More Of A Fantasy Character Than You Think

[*Spoilers for various Batman stories including Dark Nights Metal (2018), Batman: Knightfall Vol. 1 (2012), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), among others.]

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October 10, 2018 Benjamin Hall 5373 Views 0 Comment Batman, comics, Dark Knights: Metal, DC, Golden Age, superheroes, The Dark Knight Rises, writing
Business Comics 

Comic Crossovers Between Companies Can Be Bad For Continuity

[*Spoilers various comics including: Superman Reborn (2017) DC Versus Marvel (1996), and Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man (1976), among others.] Inter-company comic

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October 3, 2018 Benjamin Hall 3070 Views 0 Comment business, comics, crossovers, DC Versus Marvel, editing, JLA/Avengers, Opinion Piece, writing
Comics 

Why Superheroes And Therapy Don’t Really Mix In Comics

[*Spoilers for various stories including: Arkham Asylum: A Serious House On Serious Earth (1989), World War Hulk (2008), Batman: Face

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September 25, 2018 Benjamin Hall 3482 Views 0 Comment comic books, Opinion Piece, superheroes, writing
Comics Film TV 

How DC’s Doomsday Could Be Improved As A Character

(**Warning of Spoilers for Superman: The Man Of Steel issues 17 and 18 [1992], Superman: In the Name of Gog [2005],

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August 30, 2018 Benjamin Hall 4298 Views 0 Comment Characterization, comics, DC, Doomsday, Superman, writing
Comics 

Schools Of Thought On Superhero Attire

[***Possible spoilers for various storylines featuring Superman, The Fantastic Four, Wolverine, and several other characters.] There are two primary schools

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August 9, 2018 Benjamin Hall 3077 Views 0 Comment comics, Compare and Contrast piece, Opinion Piece, superheroes
Comics TV 

Five Reasons Why The Buffy The Vampire Slayer Reboot Might Not Succeed

[*Note: Underlined items are links to relevant outside articles.] Buffy The Vampire Slayer debuted in 1992 as a movie character

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July 30, 2018 Benjamin Hall 3802 Views 0 Comment Buffy the Vampire Slayer, comics, Dark Horse, Joss Whedon, Movie, Reboot, Television Show, Twentieth Century Fox
Comics Film TV 

Muddied Waters: Swamp Thing And Man-Thing Have Always Differed

[**Spoilers For Various Comics Featuring Swamp Thing And Man-Thing!] Marvel’s The Man-Thing and DC’s Swamp Thing share some similar qualities,

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July 26, 2018 Benjamin Hall 3798 Views 0 Comment comics, Compare and Contrast piece, DC, Man-Thing, Marvel, Opinion Piece, Swamp Thing
Comics Film TV 

Looking At Joss Whedon’s Recurring Story Tropes

[**Spoilers for Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1996-2003), Astonishing X-Men (2004-2013), The Avengers (2012), Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013 to Present), and other

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June 27, 2018 Benjamin Hall 3886 Views Agents of SHIELD, Astonishing X-Men, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Joss Whedon, Opinion Piece, The Avengers, Toy Story, writing
Business Comics 

We Need A Main Registry For Public Domain Comic Books

There is a legal zone called the public domain which consists of things like comics, movies, etc., that anyone can

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June 19, 2018 Benjamin Hall 5181 Views comic books, Opinion Piece, Public Domain, publishing
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Schools Of Thought On Superman, Part 3: Idiocy Or Mastery Of Disguise?

**Warning Of Spoilers for various Superman stories including Smallville (2001-2011), Lois And Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman (1993-1997), Superman

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June 12, 2018 Benjamin Hall 3303 Views Compare and Contrast piece, DC, Opinion Piece, Smallville, Superman
Comics Film TV 

Why Shazam May Not Be A ‘Real’ Hero At All

**Possible Spoilers for Whiz Comics #2 (1940, Kingdom Come (1996), Captain Marvel #17 (1969), and other titles. The hero known

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May 30, 2018 Benjamin Hall 3941 Views comic book, DC, Fawcett Comics, Opinion Piece, Shazam
Comics 

Beloved Characters Develop Over Time: Rick Jones Vs. Snapper Carr

**Spoilers For Justice League Of America (1960-1987), Captain Marvel #17 (1969), Invasion (1988-1989), and various other titles. Both Snapper Carr

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May 29, 2018 Benjamin Hall 4681 Views comics, Compare and Contrast piece, DC, Marvel, Opinion Piece, Rick Jones, Snapper Carr
Comics Film TV 

Schools Of Thought On Superman, Part 2: Single Vs. Married Life

Click here for part one. **Warning Of Spoilers For Lois and Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman (1993-1997), and several

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May 28, 2018 Benjamin Hall 3493 Views comics, Compare and Contrast piece, DC, Opinion Piece, Superman, Television Show, writing
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