2012 might be called “The Year of Marvel” at the end of December 2012. This purpose of jacobelyacharjournalist.com’s blog entry is to highlight the key elements that could make Marvel dominant over DC. Exhibit #1: The Avengers Assemble on the Big Screen After seeing Captain America, Iron Man, Thor and the Hulk […]
Throwback Tuesday-Crisis on Infinite Earths
Warning! Spoilers are ahead in this blog entry. “Worlds lived, worlds died. Nothing will ever be the same.”-Psycho Pirate on the summary of DC Comics’ mega event. This Throwback Tuesday focuses on one of the DC Comics’ most powerful storylines of the 1980s: Crisis on Infinite Earths. Just like this year’s Flashpoint, Crisis […]
Jacob’s Eye On…The X-Men
WARNING! SPOILER ALERT! As 2011 comes to a close, Marvel’s Merry Mutants are divided over whom to follow: Cyclops or Wolverine? At the end of Jason Aaron’s mini-series, Schism, Wolverine quit the team because Cyclops ordered mutant children into battle to protect Utopia from a giant Sentinel. However, Wolverine did not leave quietly because he […]
Jacob Reviews….Batman: Year One
Warning: Spoilers Ahead! One of the premiere Batman storylines from the comics is Batman: Year One. The story was written by legendary scribe Frank Miller and illustrated by comic book artist David Mazzucchelli. Recently, Warner Bros. Animation made an adaptation of the storyline in their latest DC Universe Original Animated Movie series. This one hour […]
The Top 50 Fictional Villains of All Time, Day 3
Warning: This blog entry is full of spoilers so if you have not seen this character in action…. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! Our countdown of the greatest fictional villains of all time continues. So far we have encountered laughable villains and minor to major threats. As the countdown moves forward, the villains will become darker, […]
Top 50 Fictional Villains of All Time Countdown, Day Two
Warning: This blog entry is full of spoilers so if you have not seen this character in action…. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! Halloween is in three weeks! Did you pick out your Halloween costume yet? Tired of dressing up as Edward Cullen, a mediocre witch or even an abysmal pirate? Try dressing up as one […]
Top 50 Greatest Villians of All Time: Day One
Warning: This blog is full of spoilers so if you have not seen this character in action…YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! Its October that means it is time for Halloween and during this time-the fictional monsters, villains and evil doers want to be recognized by pop culture fanatics like me. While there are numerous antagonists running […]
Jacob’s Comic Review: DC Comics’ New 52
This blog entry represents my views and beliefs on several of DC Comics’ new 52 comics. During the past couple of months, DC Comics announced that they would relaunch their entire DC Comics line with 52 number one issues. For hard-core DC Comics readers like me, the news was…shocking! Especially with the news that longtime […]