The Nixed Anime-Influenced Revamp of X-Men: the Animated Series

 

This week at CBR, I look at what that final-season revamp of  X-Men: the Animated Series could've looked like...and why early word of a Joe Mad influence wasn't just a rumor.

The Many Lost (And One NSFW) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures

I revisit Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures for the first time at CBR...sort of. It's a look at the various lost comics from the book, including an (ahem) adults-only version produced in-house at Mirage. 

How the Atom Penetrated the 'Dark Heart' of Justice League Unlimited

 

At CBR this week I look at both the Atom episode from Justice League Unlimited's Cadmus arc and a one-shot Atom story from the tie-ins. Radically different tones, but both are pretty fun. 

The G .I. Joe Revival That Was Very '80s And Very Y2K

 

A small studio revived Hasbro's G .I. Joe series in the new millennium while never forgetting what made it one of the greatest hits of the '80s. I revisit at CBR this week...

The Surprising Link Between Dark Knight Returns and...Kids TV?

 

Frank Miller's Dark Knight Returns changed comics, but this week at CBR I'm looking at its links to everything from Tiny Toons to 1986's Transformers: The Movie.

Fox's Iron Man Could've Launched a 1990s MCU

 

This week at CBR, I revisit the days when Fox felt they had too many of those superhero movies in the works. It's the Tom Cruise Iron Man that could've been -- and it's good!

How Justice League Unlimited Gave the Question a Rorschach Makeover

 

This week at CBR, I revisit how Justice League Unlimited paid homage to a bean-loving Watchmen character while also expanding the scope of the DC Animated Universe.

War is Over, Cybertron (If You Want It)

This week at CBR, I continue my retrospective on Dreamwave's Transformers reboot from the 2000s. Is this possibly fan service done right? 

The Marvel & Archie Stars Cut From Tim Burton's Batman

 

This week at CBR, I examine Sam Hamm's history with 1989's BATMAN, including the two homages to Marvel and Archie cut from the script. 

Marvel’s Homage to Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends Was Long Overdue

 

I'm covering a comic I didn't know existed until recently at CBR this week...the first "canonical" meeting of Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends!

Dreamwave's Ultra Magnus Reveal was the Ultimate Transformers Fan Service

 

This week at CBR, I revisit the second Dreamwave Transformers miniseries, which made your playroom fan theories canon.

Who is the Hidden Villain in the Batman: Arkham Asylum Graphic Novel?

 

Grant Morrison & Dave McKean's classic Arkham Asylum graphic novel introduced a new villain, but readers will have difficulty finding them. I examine this obscurity this week at CBR.

Why MTV Had To Cheat The Maxx’s Ending

MTV's cult adaptation of Sam Kieth's comic The Maxx had to wrap up its story long before the comic reached its end, resulting in an odd ending. I revisit the final episode this week at CBR.

Did Spider-Man Lose His Virginity In Stan Lee's Film Pitch?

 

I'm revisiting Stan Lee's 1990 attempt to pitch a Spider-Man movie at CBR this week, which does indeed feature the deflowering of one Peter Benjamin Parker. And I feel vindicated now, guessing all those years ago, that the Stan Lee/Peter David story in the Ultimate Spider-Man anthology was in fact an adaptation of this treatment.

What Happened to Dreamwave's TMNT Reboot?

 

Transformers publisher Dreamwave hired a fan-favorite writer to reintroduce the Turtles…and there was one odd caveat. I continue my look at these early 2000s revivals of the 1980s this week at CBR.

How Batman Beyond Paved the Way for an Animated Justice League

 

Superman's legendary first team-up with Batman Beyond was a landmark moment for the show and character, but not so much in the tie-in comic. I look at both this week at CBR.

The Lost Scenes in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man Trilogy

 

I revisit twenty years of Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy this week, specifically the number of scenes that remain on the cutting room floor (including a 2002 appearance from Eddie Brock and Kirsten Dunst dancing in her underwear).

BLIND CERULEAN - It's FREE (for the next few days...)

My genre-bending 80s inspired thriller BLIND CERULEAN is FREE at this link for the next few days! Check it out and let me know what you think (Amazon reviews are always a help...).