Superhero

One day in Zootopia, Judy Hopps was tracking a rogue chameleon. The color changing animal had been stealing ties from Billy, a goat who owned a suit store. It was a sunny day in the city, with predators and prey walking together in the streets. Suddenly, a thundering boom sounded all across Zootopia. A strange pod had appeared in the town square! Out of it came large creatures with no fur or feathers. These, of course, were humans. There were ten of them, standing tall above the citizens of…

Two new television shows, The Flash and Gotham, have many people on the edge of their seats. The series are both based on the DC comic books for Batman and the Flash. The two shows are so catchy that within the first few minutes into them viewers are hooked. Both shows star main characters who unfortunately grew up with traumatic events in their childhoods. In The Flash, Barry Allen’s mother was killed by a mysterious red and yellow figure who then framed his father for the murder. Barry had to…

Or Nightwing is Starfire's second in command. Both are true for the legendary Teen Titans! 24: Legacy's alum Anna Diops is cast as Starfire for the upcoming Titans tv series. Starfire's character description writers: "An alien princess from a warrior planet who seeks asylum on Earth. A no-nonsense, take-no-prisoners stranger on our world, Starfire has the ability to shoot energy bolts and fly. Searching for her place on Earth, she’ll come into contact with the Titans." She's been one of the…

Watchmen, a graphic novel written by Alan Moore, tells the story of a group of masked heroes during a tense moment in the midst of the Cold War. Within the chapters, we are introduced to a multitude of characters and the relationships they maintain between each other. Through these, we are shown how individual perspectives and characteristics can be affected by the influences of those we are close to. Doctor Manhattan changes his opinion on human society after an in-depth conversation with…

Marvel is an ever expanding universe of superheroes and villains mostly created by Stan Lee. The cinematic world of Marvel is centered on making the heroes in the comics come to life through action-packed movies. There have been thousands of characters throughout history, including superheroes, villains and certain groups of individuals that have all shaped Marvel’s cinematic universe. Usually, in the films, they will slightly differ from the original comics and take on their own roles. What has…

The death of Uncle Ben was an important stimulant to the storyline of Spider-Man. Without this happening Parker wouldn’t have the weight of seeing the evil in the world. Parker needed to hear Uncle Ben last words, needed that push. If he didn’t then Parker wouldn’t have had used his powers for good. At first, Peter Parker only used his spidey power for personal use. For example, when he first found out about he had powers he used them for entertainment only. He would swing around the city and…

Captain America and Iron Man circle hesitantly, ready for a fight. Punches are thrown; Iron Man’s suit is activated; Captain America flings his mighty shield about. But this fight is different for them. Instead of fighting a common enemy, they are fighting each other. In Captain America: Civil War the Avengers break apart as a team, due to different views for the future of their career. Iron Man and Captain America lead the two sides. Although Captain America and Iron Man are similar in many…

The two comics, Wee Pals by Morrie Turner and Boondocks by Aaron McGruder, handled the issue of race in radically different manners. Wee Pals included many racial groups in addition to white and African American including Asian and Native American. Turner’s diverse group of characters take turns poking fun at each other with such gags as comparing the Rotary Club to a gang. While the comic started in sadly few papers, the popularity of this comic went through the roof after the death of Martin…

The battle between books and movies is not usually a fair fight: The book is usually engaging to our imagination, and as such it tends to dominate. But the movie adaptation of Wonder, a book written by R.J Palacio, challenges that notion, and establishes itself as one of the most influential films in 2017. Wonder tells the story of 10 year old August “Auggie” Pullman. He suffers from a facial deformity, making social acceptance a challenge. “I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're…

“We need superheroes to tackle problems that are too though for mere mortals to handle.” There are two types of heroes, fictional and non-fictional one might be more of a true hero in today’s times. Fictional heroes’ selflessness along with their superpowers makes them the truest form of a hero. Fictional heroes are considered the truest form of heroes in today’s society due to their selflessness. Abraham Lincoln was a non-fiction hero but he showed almost no signs of selflessness unless it was…