Riddle Me This! Meet Joe Chill
While Batman’s origin is pretty consistent, the same can’t be said about the man who killed his parents. Which one do you think works best?
Category: Riddle Me This
Riddle Me This! Has COMMUNITY “Jumped The Shark?”
The absence of creator Dan Harmon has been felt by many during the beloved NBC sitcom’s turbulent fourth season, but is there hope that COMMUNITY can once again reach the brilliance of past years?
Apr 10, 2013 | 12 comments | View Post
Riddle Me This! Why Doesn’t Flash Thompson Know Peter Parker is Spider-Man?
One of Spider-Man’s most classic foes and his oldest friends are sharing a body these days, so why doesn’t Flash know the truth about Peter? Follow along with this one, kids. It’s not everyday you get to follow a man’s mental breadcrumbs.
Apr 07, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post
Riddle Me This! Who Will Be The New Robin?
As we say goodbye to one Robin we must ask ourselves the inevitable question: who will take his place? We’ve got some candidates and one answer that, given recent events, probably won’t shock anyone.
Mar 17, 2013 | 3 comments | View Post
Riddle Me This! Is this Still the 616?
The Marvel Universe has never undergone the kind of sweeping reset that DC seems to revisit all-too-often; and yet, are we still reading the same MU we were from the start?
Feb 21, 2013 | 5 comments | View Post
Riddle Me This! Should Disney Remake The Wizard of Oz?
If Oz the Great and Powerful is a hit, should the House of Mouse remake one of the most beloved films of all time?
Feb 01, 2013 | 9 comments | View Post
Riddle Me This! How Do You Like Your Time Travel?
There’s more than one way to skin to a cat, so let’s look at the different approaches to time travel and suss out what works, and what doesn’t
Jan 23, 2013 | 6 comments | View Post
Riddle Me This! Who Should Play Ant-Man in the Upcoming Film?
Now that Edgar Wright’s Ant-Man movie is now officially in development, the speculation begins in who will play the size-shifting super scientist onscreen.
Oct 23, 2012 | 5 comments | View Post
Riddle Me This! Which is the Best Die Hard?
John McClane just can’t seem to stay out of trouble. But which of his heroic adventures is the best?
Oct 15, 2012 | 7 comments | View Post
Riddle Me This! Who Has the Better Rogues? Batman or Spider-Man?
After a look at their beginnings, this week, we examine the respective rogues galleries of the Dark Knight and your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. Which comic heavyweight has the better villains?
Oct 07, 2012 | 4 comments | View Post
Riddle Me This! Whose Origin is Better? Batman or Spider-Man
With great power comes the great responsibility to strike fear into the hearts of criminals, for they are a cowardly and superstitious lot… Or something to that effect. Whose iconic origin is more important?
Sep 13, 2012 | 6 comments | View Post
Riddle Me This! Is A Creator-Owned Revolution About To Happen?
Twenty years after the founding of Image Comics, it appears that creator-owned comics are experiencing a bit of a renaissance. Does this signal an upcoming change in comic book dominance?
Riddle Me This! What Director Should Helm ‘Justice League’?
Before we can ever think about having Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman share the screen, DC and Warner Bros. need to fill the director’s chair for the long-gestating ‘Justice League’ flick. Who do you think should helm the struggling comic book crossover?
Aug 17, 2012 | 10 comments | View Post
Riddle Me This! What’s the Best Superhero Movie of 2012?
2012 is easily the biggest year for comic book movies thus far. With three wildly different blockbusters under our belts, let’s take a quick look back and see which one stands above the rest.
Aug 05, 2012 | 6 comments | View Post
Riddle Me This! Who Would You Like To See In The Next Spider-Man Movie?
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN is not even a month old, and fans are already anticipating a sequel. What new or returning characters would you like to see pop up in the next big-screen Spidey film?
Jul 26, 2012 | 11 comments | View Post
Riddle Me This! Should the Next Bat Film be a Reboot?
Two weeks ago, a reboot to the Batman franchise was all but a foregone conclusion. After The Dark Knight Rises, it’s not quite so cut and dry. Consider yourself warned; there be spoilers ahead, folks.
Jul 24, 2012 | 7 comments | View Post
Riddle Me This! More Quotable: Ghostbusters or Princess Bride?
Sci-Fi takes on Fantasy in a battle to determine which film is more quotable. Make your voice about their voices heard!
Jul 21, 2012 | 9 comments | View Post
Riddle Me This: How Can Great Artists Get the Recognition They Deserve?
How many monthlies have you picked up only to cringe at the art within? And yet, how often does a favorite artist seem to fall by the wayside? Let’s all work together to raise the profiles of our favorite artists!
Jul 08, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
Riddle Me This: Kickstarter Funding For Comic Books
Kickstarter is a great new tool for comic book creators to get the money to produce their dreams. However, many Kickstarters fail at reaching their funding goals. Under what conditions will you fund a Kickstarter project, and why do you think so many fail?
Jun 27, 2012 | 7 comments | View Post
Riddle Me This! Should Marvel Comics Reflect the Movies?
Based on the phenomenal success of the Marvel Studios films, the 616 has begun taking steps to look more like their live-action counterparts. Is this a good thing for the future of the Marvel Universe?
Jun 12, 2012 | 6 comments | View Post
Riddle Me This! What If Gizmo Became a Gremlin?
What would happen if everyone’s favorite Mogwai was turned into a Gremlin? A new installment in the franchise could give us an answer…
Jun 05, 2012 | 5 comments | View Post
Riddle Me This! Who will be the Phoenix?
In just a few weeks, Avengers vs X-Men #5 will reveal the new host of the Phoenix force. While the story has been leading up to Hope Summers receiving this power, PoP! looks at the other candidates who may take the mantle from her.
May 24, 2012 | 5 comments | View Post
Riddle Me This! Which New Characters Do You Want To See in Avengers 2?
The next phase of Marvel movies will no doubt bring more beloved characters to the big screen. Which Avenger do you most want to see get featured in the Marvel Movie Universe?
May 15, 2012 | 21 comments | View Post
Riddle Me This! Wolverine vs. Predator
Can Marvel’s most popular mutant evade the clutches of the premier extraterrestrial game hunter? Or has Logan finally met his match?
Apr 23, 2012 | 3 comments | View Post
Riddle Me This! Has the Rise of Digital Changed Your Comic Buying Habits?
Digital comics have made comic books more readily available and accessible than ever, but does this new phenomenon mean trouble for the Direct Market? How has this new delivery method affected the way you buy and read comics?
Apr 12, 2012 | 10 comments | View Post
Riddle Me This… How Do You Like Your Adaptations?
This wouldn’t even BE a spoiler if the show had followed the comics exactly; instead, tweaks are being made to create a “better” product for N00BS and a new experience for long time fans. Win/win, right? RIGHT!?
Mar 23, 2012 | 12 comments | View Post
Riddle Me This! – Should Writers Be Slaves to Continuity
Its often said that the devil is in the details – it’s never more true than when trying to juggle a universe worth of characters and story lines. How do you reconcile a single story, however great, if it flies in the face of everything that came before it and will likely come after?
Feb 28, 2012 | 10 comments | View Post
Riddle Me This: How Long Does It Take You To Read A Comic?
In today’s cost-conscious world everyone is looking for the best value, and many folks have begun to wonder if the average comic is becoming too quick a read to be worth the price.
Feb 19, 2012 | 17 comments | View Post
Riddle Me This! Which Avenger Will Die in Secret Avengers 23?
Rick Remender’s Secret Avengers story kicks off this week, and it looks like one fan favorite member won’t make it out of the month alive. PoP! breaks down the odds for each member of the 616′s secret strike force – will your favorite survive?
Feb 05, 2012 | 6 comments | View Post
Riddle Me This! Who is Loki Attacking NYC With?
In Marvel’s newest teaser for this summer’s The Avengers, there’s a quick glance of Loki leading an attack on a sky bike looking device. So Riddle Me This PoP!ulation – who’s he attacking with?
Feb 01, 2012 | 5 comments | View Post
Riddle Me This! Hellraiser/Hellblazer
Can the occult detective triumph over the Cenobites? Or will they tear his soul to pieces? More importantly, why hasn’t this crossover already happened?
Riddle Me This! – Who Is Cobra Commander?
The die is cast and the new leader of Cobra has been slected. As the dust settles, however, we try to peek under the mask to figure out just who the new Cobra Commander truly is.
Riddle Me This – What’s Your Favorite “Indie” Publisher?
Even though the Big Two gets all the press and publicity, there are more quality books put out by more comics publishers out right now than ever before. Which non-Marvel or DC publisher do you enjoy the most?
Dec 27, 2011 | 4 comments | View Post
Riddle Me This! Does Anyone Like the Point One Concept?
It’s the hottest trend at Marvel right now, but does anyone care? For a lot of fans, that “.1″ is automatic strike against it, leaving us to wonder who, if anyone, still likes this initiative.
Dec 17, 2011 | 3 comments | View Post
Riddle Me This: What is the Best Female-Led Comic on the Market?
There is no more vocal group of readers on the comics internet currently than women disenfranchised by their treatment as tastemakers. PoP!-Star Jason Knize has heard a lot from the female fanbase about what the problems are, but what are the books that are doing it right?
Dec 11, 2011 | 19 comments | View Post
