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Batman’s Wedding Comic Delivers Plenty of Drama

Note: Because it’s difficult to discuss this issue in much depth without addressing the ending, this review will contain spoilers for Batman #50. I’ll add a spoiler warning where necessary.

Batman #50 has quickly become one of the most controversial DC releases of the year, even before its actual release. No doubt many readers are coming into this book ready to hate it, judging from the widespread backlash to the spoilers revealed by The New York Times over the weekend. DC did itself absolutely no favors there. But looking beyond the spoilers and whether or not the outcome of Batman and Catwoman’s wedding actually lives up to the marketing hype, Batman #50 is one of the strongest chapters of King’s run yet. It delivers another emotional, heartfelt look at two lovers and their intertwined lives. It also serves as a fitting climax to this particular phase of King’s run while simultaneously setting the tone for what’s to come in the next 50 issues.

The Comic Book History Of Ant-Man | Ant-Man And The Wasp

Scott Lang, portrayed by Paul Rudd in the Ant-Man films, is not the first Ant Man; It’s actually Michael Douglas” character, Hank Pym. The comic book version of Hank Pym as The Ant Man was one of Marvel’s first superheroes. So, let’s talk a look at what the original Ant Man was like.

Ant-Man first appeared in an anthology comic series called Tales To Astonish which was an effort on the part of Atlas Comics to garner some popularity. Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and Larry Lieber collaborated on it together, and Hank Pym was one of the one-off characters that they introduced.

In the comic that Dr. Hank Pym was introduced in, he was a kind of mad scientist character who felt spurned by his peers and shrunk himself down to ant-size in order to prove a point. He didn’t return until 8 months after debuting in #27 of the anthology. When he did resurface, he was the fully fledged Ant-Man complete with a fancy suit and a helmet that let him communicate with ants. Ant-Man eventually gets a sidekick and love interest by the name of Janet Van Dyne or The Wasp. He also ends up figuring out how to change into a bunch of different sizes, not just ant size.

In order to get to Scott Lang, we have to jump forward in time. Lang first made a cameo in the 181st issue of The Avengers, and later made his full debut in the 47th issue of Marvel Premiere in 1979, where he was a burglar who went to jail but went straight so he could take care of his daughter. In the comics, he became Ant-Man because he stole the suit from Hank Pym in order to save his daughter’s life. After Pym witnessed Lang’s acts, it prompted his sense of compassion, so he let Lang keep the suit as he had transitioned to Yellowjacket anyway.

If you want to learn more details about the comic history of Ant-Man, including another iteration of Ant-Man, check out Dave’s video above.

Child’s Play Is Getting A Reboot

Seems like Hollywood directors are really feeling the 80’s nostalgia lately. Childs Play is getting a reboot so Chucky can return to haunt our nightmares.

In the original Child’s Play franchise from the 1980s, a family is plagued by a doll that’s possessed by a serial killer. MGM is being very hush-hush about the plot details, but Collider reports that it will follow a group of kids squaring off with a new age version of Chucky that’s more technologically advanced. The film will be produced by David Katzenberg and Seth Grahame-Smith, who also produced It.

Whether it will be a true horror film or more of a jokey version in the vein of the later films in the original franchise is unclear. It begins production in September in Vancouver and it will be directed by Lars Klevberg who also directed the horror movie Polaroid. Tyler Burton Smith will write the script; he wrote Kung Fury 2 as well as the video game Quantum Break.

There’s no release date for the Child’s Play movie yet, but according to The Hollywood Reporter , MGM is eager to get started.

Top Gun 2 Adds Fantastic Four Star As Goose’s Son

Tom Cruise finally found someone to take the highway to the danger zone with him. Top Gun: Maverick, a follow-up to the original 1986 film, is already in production and now the team behind the film has found the young actor who will play the young protege of Cruise’s character, Maverick.

According to Variety, Miles Teller (Fantastic Four) has won the coveted role of Goose’s son. In case you don’t remember Top Gun–go rewatch it, already–Goose, played by Anthony Edwards, was Maverick’s co-pilot, though he died during the events of the film. With Teller playing the child of Goose, it can only be assumed his wife (Meg Ryan) was pregnant in the film.

Teller wasn’t the only actor up for the role. Variety reports that among those who tested with Cruise were Glen Powell (Scream Queens) and Nicholas Hoult (X-Men: Apocalypse). As for who else is in the cast, it was previously revealed that Val Kilmer would be returning to reprise his role as Maverick’s arch-nemesis, Tom “Iceman” Kazansky.

Top Gun: Maverick is directed by Joseph Kosinski, who previously collaborated with Cruise on the 2013 movie Oblivion. The director has also previously revived another 1980s property when he directed 2010’s Tron: Legacy.

This particular sequel has been in development for years, with the original film’s director Tony Scott looking to return behind-the-camera. Following his death in 2012, it was revealed that the other parties involved were still interested in making the film, with Kosinski’s involvement being announced in 2017.

Top Gun: Maverick is scheduled to be released on July 12, 2019.

10 Patriotic Movies to Watch On The 4th of July

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The First Purge Review

The Purge franchise has always served as satirical horror, even as its political elements have become more overt with The Purge: Election Year. Satire often works best when there’s a message behind it, but this is now a problem with The First Purge.

Director Gerard McMurray and screenwriter James DeMonaco have directly lifted moments from the real world, including the rise of Trump, police brutalities, the Russian collusion investigation, and mass shootings. There’s even an unmistakable joke on the “grab them by the p—y” controversy. Instead of re-contextualizing these moments or presenting a new argument, The First Purge veers so forcefully towards exploitation that its message gets lost among all the “F— you”s to the Trump administration. I’m not fully convinced there was much of a message to begin with beyond playing out a revenge fantasy on the Trump regime.

Heavy Rain Complete Walkthrough

Heavy Rain is free this month for PS Plus members. Follow along IGN’s guide and don’t miss a thing.

Pokemon Quest: Can You Transfer from Switch to Mobile?

See if and how to transfer from Pokemon Quest’s Switch version to mobile.

Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered Review

When we first reviewed Red Faction: Guerrilla in 2009, we gave it an 8.0, for Great. Here’s what we said about it back then:

If all you care about is blasting things to pieces, you’re going to love Red Faction: Guerrilla. Seeing a tower topple to the ground in a seemingly realistic fashion after smacking away its support beams with a sledgehammer is really a thrill, and though it may lose its appeal as you continue through the lengthy campaign, it’s still worth checking out, particularly after you unlock some of the better weapons. What’s more disappointing about Volition’s effort is the rocky mission design, bland artistic style, weak plot and anemic character development, which shifts too much focus to the element of destruction to maintain a level of excitement. Its enjoyable gunplay mechanics, along with the weapons and opportunity for tearing apart structures, carry over into the online space, where Volition has built an impressive multiplayer suite that includes stat tracking, unlocks, and a number of game modes that focus on flattening buildings. While the game may not do everything right, it’s your best bet for free-form demolition and unpretentious entertainment. – Charles Onyett

Beyond: Our Precious PlayStation Memories

This episode of Beyond was recorded in front of a live audience! If you couldn’t be in that audience, please join Max Scoville, Alanah Pearce, Jonathon Dornbush, Zach Ryan, Barrett Courtney, Casey DeFreitas, and Miranda Sanchez as they share their favorite memories that have involved a PlayStation in some way.

Also, this is sadly Alanah’s last episode of Beyond. If you wanna keep up with her, go subscribe to her YouTube channel