Frank Cho’s ongoing series featuring Marvel’s diminutive mutant badass has been called silly, derivative, and otherwise insubstantial. I don’t disagree with any of these arguments, but that doesn’t mean that this book isn’t a helluva lot of fun.
Remember boring old vanilla Cyclops? Somewhere along the way, his balls dropped, and most fans are none-too-happy. We take a look at just what makes the new and improved Cyclops truly unique and – dare I say it – Astonishing!
One of the most influential fighting games ever was turned into a horrible film. That doesn’t mean it isn’t entertaining…
Not every comic book movie is a blockbuster. Even so, fandom at large is unduly cruel to director Mark Steven Johnson’s first foray into superhero films. Sure, Daredevil isn’t perfect, but c’mon, son.
This stylish and admittedly silly cinematic epic was not given much love last Fall, but a recent view on Netflix reveals it to be a lot better than many critics and viewers would lead you to believe.
The latest entry in the “realistic costumed vigilante” subgenre was savaged by critics and largely ignored by general audiences when it was first released, but a closer look at SUPER reveals it to be one of the best superhero movies of recent years.
Not everyone sees eye-to-eye. You might love something that’s reviled by most others. When we at PoP! feel like that, we make an argument In Defense Of… *It’s been a few weeks since the finale, but still… Spoilers ahead, kids* AMC’s The Walking Dead is a certified hit. Even so, there are people online every single [...]
When these tiny toys go into battle, one shall stand, one shall fall. It’s all in the luck of the flip as to who will prevail each time the Bot Shots clash!
Audiences weren’t prepared for Jim Carrey’s first dark turn on screen. It’s too bad, because they missed a great film.
It’s been nearly 50 years since Hawkeye’s first appearance in Tales of Suspense #57, but the casual comic fan still looks at him as the silly character in the purple suit. And yet, just beyond the ridiculous costume lies one of the more relatable characters in comics.
There is a lot of anger and hostility in the comic community, much of it directed at ‘Catwoman #1′ and the perception that certain events depicted in the book are demeaning to women. I am PoP!-Star Mary Staggs. I am a woman, and I disagree.
PoP! EiC Lee Rodriguez paints a bullseye on his admittedly enormous head by defending that which cannot be defended. At least the internet doesn’t thing so. But can half a billion dollars’ worth of moviegoers be wrong?
Does this new series from Starz make Jason Kerouac go BLAARGH!, or will he make an argument In Defense Of…? Honestly, going into this, he’s not sure. Hopefully by the time end of this article, we’ll have figured that one out…
Sometimes it seems everyone loves to hate the Star Wars prequels. However, there is some good stuff hidden amongst the bad.
Is Kevin Smith really so wrong by taking his flick on the road and telling the studios they can’t play with it? It’s all in the eye of the beholder, but on PoP! forefather certainly doesn’t think so.
The Academy Awards’ controversial decision to nominate ten movies for Best Picture may not be such a bad idea after all, especially for this year. Here are a few reasons why…
Haters gonna hate, but me? I’ve got nothing but love for this high octane romp. Pack yourself a picnic basket, climb in the trunk, and let’s take her for a spin, shall we?
Delayed gratification is nothing to be afraid of. In many cases, it’s much better to wait for the things you love. Here are a handful of reasons why.
Sometimes things aren’t as bad as they seem. This week I defend comics in the 90s.
While not the most versatile actor of his generation, the ever-awkward Mr. Cera is good at what he does and deserves a lot more credit.
While his recent role choices have been suspect, no one can deny that this spastic Oscar-winner is fun to watch in nearly every movie he appears in.
Jason’s biggest bomb and biggest misfire also happens to be one of his most fun romps into murder and mayhem. But hot damn, this is an awful movie.
While I fully expect to be run out of town for this, I can’t think of anyone in the industry more in need (and simultaneously deserving) of an advocate
Yeah, the Hulk-poodles were stupid, and maybe the world wasn’t ready for an introspective, psychological movie about a big green guy that smashes stuff, but you can’t blame Ang Lee for trying to class up the comic movie genre.
This thing is simply NOT about comics anymore. But what is it about? And is that any good?
Killer symbiotes and dozens of characters. How could it be anything but awesome?
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