The CW’s ‘Arrowverse’ has grown over the last few years from a guy in a green hood intimidating rich people into whole universe of comic-book characters from the Flash to Supergirl. It culminated last fall in a massive crossover that featured nearly 20 superheroes fighting evil Nazi versions of themselves from an alternate universe. We wondered at the time how the 2018 crossover could...
The CW announced a few weeks ago that, in addition to bringing DC hero Batwoman to its annual crossover, it was working on a series for the character. The series is still in the works, and the CW has cast its Batwoman: Ruby Rose. Actress Ruby Rose will appear first in the annual fall crossover event, which will involve Arrow, Flash, and Supergirl this time around, while Legends of...
The Flash lived up to its protagonist’s name with it premiered, running out of the gate at breakneck speed. It packed in an origin story, a cast of fun characters, a compelling story of betrayal, and the introduction of some of the Flash’s best villains all in one season. I was blown away by just how well the show worked. Things started to go down hill in the second season as the show...
The DCEU is struggling. This last weekend, Marvel’s Black Panther outdid Justice League‘s entire domestic run in just a few days. While Wonder Woman was excellent and Aquaman has strong buzz, we’re worried about the Flash film, Flashpoint, and Warner Bros. and DC Comics aren’t doing much to help soothe our worries. Sure, there’s the fact that the movie was without a director for what...
When the CW announced Black Lightning, I was immediately excited. But I was concerned, too. We already have four superhero shows on the CW network alone, not counting ABC, Fox, NBC, Netflix, Hulu, Syfy and DC’s current and upcoming offerings. Is now the time for another one? There are tons of good reasons for Black Lightning to exist, and the show is very necessary for many of the same...
Ever since the first time the Flash and Arrow crossed over back in 2014 with “Flash vs. Arrow” and “The Brave and the Bold,” the CW has been growing its superhero crossovers. Last year’s three-part “Invasion!” storyline was huge, but the network sought to top itself this year with a four-part storyline titled “Crisis on Earth-X.” And boy, did they ever. The event pulled in many of the...
I’ve been reading comics for over a quarter century, give or take. I still remember the Batman audio cassette-plus-comic that helped kickstart my love of superheroes. I remember watching the old Max Fleisher Superman cartoons with my brother. I remember getting older and being repeatedly disappointed by comic adaptations as I grew up. I could never have imagined the world of Marvel and...
You think Zack Snyder and Joss Whedon have it tough with Justice League? Sure, they have to get the DCEU Justice League all working together, but that’s what, six or seven heroes? How about twenty? That’s the task ahead of the teams that create the CW’s superhero shows and the upcoming crossover, “Crisis on Earth-X.” “I have a limited adventure in the crossover, but I do get to work...
Last week’s episode of Arrow ended with big implications for Star City’s green vigilante. On live television, a photograph of the unmasked hero was shown for all to see, outing the city’s own mayor as its unlawful protector. While we know they’ll probably restore the status quo before the end of the episode this week, it’s going to give the characters a chance to wrestle with keeping...
For someone who calls himself The Fastest Man Alive, the Flash has spent the last season and a half of his television life stuck in place. This week’s premiere of the The Flash‘s fourth season, titled “The Flash Reborn,” is a fresh chance for the character to reclaim the sense of style and fun that made him such a refreshing addition to The CW in the first place. Beware spoilers for...