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I Wish 2020's Wonder Woman 1984 Was a Little Less Ridiculous

I Wish 2020's Wonder Woman 1984 Was a Little Less Ridiculous

You know how everyone says Wonder Woman 1984 sucks? They’re right!

My World Of FlopsNathan RabinDecember 17, 2023Kristin Wiig, Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Pedro Pascal, Robin Wright, superhero, D.C, D.C Cinematic Universe, comic book, flop

The Failed Pilot Stan Lee's Mighty 7 Finally Gave the Marvel Icon a Tantalizing Taste of the Spotlight

The Failed Pilot Stan Lee's Mighty 7 Finally Gave the Marvel Icon a Tantalizing Taste of the Spotlight

Late in life Stan Lee created a comic and star-studded animated TV pilot with Stan Lee as the hero. The man had a bit of ego on him, didn’t he?

This Looks Terrible, Exploiting the Archives!Nathan RabinMay 10, 2023Stan Lee, Marvel, superheroes, comic book, vanity project

Excelsi-bore! My World of Flops Case File #129/My Year of Flops II #26 Dark Phoenix

Excelsi-bore! My World of Flops Case File #129/My Year of Flops II #26 Dark Phoenix

The X-Men movies ended not with a bang but with a wheezing flatulent noise in the form of Dark Phoenix

My Year of Flops II, My World Of FlopsNathan RabinJune 17, 2019X-Men, Avengers: Endgame, Sequel, superhero, comic book

Exploiting our Archives: Scalding Hot Takes: Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Exploiting our Archives: Scalding Hot Takes: Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

So they made a movie with all the superheroes, even the Raccoon Who Wears People Clothes, and it’s pretty good.

Scalding Hot TakesNathan RabinMay 6, 2019Marvel, superhero, comic book, team up movie, Thor, Spider-Man, Rocket Raccoon