Comics In Motion

This week we review the 2011 Warner Bros. / DC title, Green Lantern. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Mark Strong and Tim Robbins. Critics don't look favourably on this one but we try to find if there's anything redeemable about the movie everyone wants to forget.

Plot Summary:

In a mysterious universe, the Green Lantern Corps, an elite defence force of peace and justice have existed for centuries. Reckless test pilot Hal Jordan acquires superhuman powers when he is chosen by the Ring, the willpower-fed source of power. Reluctantly at first, he takes on the challenge after the death of Abin Sur, the finest Green Lantern. Putting his self-doubts aside, and spurred on by his sense of duty and love for his beautiful, intellectually equal, colleague, Carol Ferris, he is soon called to defend mankind from Parallax, a powerful, evil being who feeds on fear. Hal Jordan is the universe's last chance, as many Green Lanterns have been killed and the Corps is weakened, and he might just be the right Green Lantern for the duty of keeping the world safe from harm.

Review Scores:

IMDB:  5.5/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 26%

Metacritic:  39/100

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Welcome to Whats the Topic a podcast where we discuss Superheroes, Comics, Films, Tv and Video games.

This weeks episode me and Luke discuss Flashpoint, Scream 5,Solo 2, Emys nominations!  and have a long in depth discussion of some uninteresting deleted comic book movie scenes!

We hope you enjoy our ramblings and will join us for future episodes!

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This week Mike talks about the 5 issue mini-series comic Galaxy’s Edge, focusing on the characters and the lore of the Black Spire Outpost (found at Disneyland & World)! This is a very lore-heavy episode delving into many elements, including baby sarlaccs, an ancient sith weapon, Ki-Adi-Mundi’s lightsaber, Hondo Ohnaka, Doctor Aphra and more!

If you don’t know who Doctor Aphra is and would like an introduction to her, listen to episode 15 of SWCIC!

All 5 issues of the Galaxy’s Edge mini-series were written by Ethan Sacks with the artist being Will Sliney and both Dono Sanchez-Almara & Protobunker as the colourists. Issue #1 was released April 2019, issue #5 was released August 2019 and the trade paperback collection was released October 2019.

Last week Mike spoke about the Vader Down crossover event and the week before was the Lando comic mini-series. Previous episodes have been about Mace Windu, Princess Leia, the Jedi Fallen Order Comic, how Obi-Wan & Anakin almost left the Jedi order, the Rogue One & Solo comics, Captain Phasma, Operation Cinder, how C-3PO got his red arm, Darth Maul beyond The Phantom Menace, Kylo Ren’s red lightsaber crystal and more!

If you have any questions, pointers or just fancy a chat, send Mike an email at [email protected]

This week, Comics In Motion has an excellent offer exclusively for our listeners! TKO Comics is revolutionizing the comics industry and if you go to http://tkopresents.com/discount/MOTION20 and use the promo code MOTION20 at checkout, you will receive a 20% discount exclusively for Comics in Motion listeners - happy reading!

Mike is also the host of a podcast called Genuine Chit-Chat where he speaks with a different guest each week about a wide array of topics where no subject is off limits – GCC can be listened to in the same place you’re listening to this show, so there’s no excuse to not check it out!

Chris & Dave of Comics In Motion featured on episode 90 of GCC, plus Chris was on episode 89 of GCC to talk about wrestling and Dave is on episode 90, talking with Max of Mandatory Marvel & DC about the recent DC movies! Chris & Dave of Comics In Motion were on episodes 63 & 75 of GCC together and Mike was on episodes 75 & 100 of Comics In Motion!

Find Mike @GenuineChitChat on Twitter, @Genuine_ChitChat on Instagram and /GenuineChitChat on Facebook!

This week we review the SyFy series Happy!, based on the Grant Morrison and Darick Robertson Image book from 2010. 

Plot Summary:

Nick Sax awakes on a hospital gurney. He's a hit man who used to be a cop; it's all part of the job. What's troubling Sax isn't his serious injury, but the seriously perky flying blue horse that claims it is the imaginary friend of someone who is in serious trouble. The horse's name? Happy, of course!

Review Scores:

IMDB:  8.2/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 84%

Metacritic:  65/100

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Welcome to Whats the Topic a podcast where we discuss Superheroes, Comics, Films, Tv and Video games.

This weeks episode me and Luke discuss Tenet release date, Black Suit Superman reveal, a possible Darth maul Series, a possible illuminati series, more Ray fisher Joss Wheddon drama!  and have a long in depth discussion of some underrated comic book films in our humbles opinions!.

We hope you enjoy our ramblings and will join us for future episodes!

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It's episode 5 of "Superheroes For Dummies"

In this series three friends; a comics novice with an interest in finding out more, a comics related media fan, and an ultra nerd, answer questions about the characters YOU want to know more about.

No question's too big, or too small. This is "Superheroes For Dummies" but no-one's really a dummy, and by the end we'll make everyone a hero.

"Superheroes For Dummies" is hosted by Paul McGuigan, Daniel Belgrave and Steve J. Ray

Please contact us on Twitter:

@PaulDaMac @Dark_Ronin84 @el_steevo

The show is produced and edited by Adam Ray

"Theme Music" by Professor Elemental and Tom Caruana. Please check out professorelemental.com and Teasearecords.com for more information.

Catch the DC Comics News Podcast, Mad Love: The Harley Quinncast, I Am The Night and The Spinner Rack: https://dcnewsnetwork.fireside.fm/

Essential Marvel / DC Podcast, The Indie Comics Spotlight and a whole host of other great shows at https://plinkhq.com/i/1350425403.

Reading List:

Robin: Year One

Nightwing: Year One

Batman: A Death In The Family

Batman: Hush

Batman: Under The Hood

Batman: A Lonely Place Of Dying

Robin: Flying Solo

Batman: War Drums

Batman And Son

Grayson Vol 1

Detective Comics (Rebirth) Vol 1:  Rise Of The Batmen

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

This week Mike talks about the 6 issue crossover event between the main run of Star Wars Comics and the Darth Vader comics named “Vader Down”, where Vader is shot down over Vrogas Vas searching for Luke Skywalker, inadvertently discovering a rebel refuelling base and has to fight his way through hundreds of rebels with only the help of the rogue archaeologist Doctor Aphra, her homicidal droid companions and the power of the dark side!

We recommend listening to episodes 9, 13, 15 & 17 of SWCIC (if you haven’t read the comics) as these episodes tackle the events leading up to the Vader Down crossover event.

Last week Mike spoke about the Lando comic mini-series, the week before that was the second volume of Darth Vader comics and the week before was the Mace Windu comics. Previous episodes have been about Princess Leia, the Jedi Fallen Order Comic, how Obi-Wan & Anakin almost left the Jedi order, the Rogue One & Solo comics, Captain Phasma, Operation Cinder, how C-3PO got his red arm, Darth Maul beyond The Phantom Menace, Kylo Ren’s red lightsaber crystal and more!

If you have any questions, pointers or just fancy a chat, send Mike an email at [email protected]

Mike is also the host of a podcast called Genuine Chit-Chat where he speaks with a different guest each week about a wide array of topics where no subject is off limits – GCC can be listened to in the same place you’re listening to this show, so there’s no excuse to not check it out!

This week, Comics In Motion has an excellent offer exclusively for our listeners! TKO Comics is revolutionizing the comics industry and if you go to http://tkopresents.com/discount/MOTION20 and use the promo code MOTION20 at checkout, you will receive a 20% discount exclusively for Comics in Motion listeners - happy reading!

Chris & Dave of Comics In Motion featured on episode 90 of GCC, plus Chris was on episode 89 of GCC to talk about wrestling and Dave is on episode 90, talking with Max of Mandatory Marvel & DC about the recent DC movies! Chris & Dave of Comics In Motion were on episodes 63 & 75 of GCC together and Mike was on episodes 75 & 100 of Comics In Motion!

Find Mike @GenuineChitChat on Twitter, @Genuine_ChitChat on Instagram and /GenuineChitChat on Facebook!