This video from “Today I found out” digs into the history of superhero costumes and why early superheroes seemed to be wearing their underwear on the outside. If you like asking “Why” (and many wise geeks do). The script from the video is actually an excerpt from The Wise Book of Whys.
Irregular Reconnaissance: Comic Books #5
It’s been a busy month of comic book reading for me. For the most part this is made possible by a shiny new Nexus 7 tablet (hmm, comics in HD) and the inability to sleep. I wonder if the two are connected? In Irregular Reconnaissance I take the chance to write up some of these […]
Celebrate 75 years of Superman
This two minute plus animation is from Bruce Timm and Zack Snyder. In it we get 75 years of Superman in a showcase of his styles, themes and enemies. The animated short will premiere on the Man of Steel Blu-ray edition. There’s a host of DC talent that’s worked on the video; Geoff Johns, Jay […]
What? Batman to appear in Superman sequel
Zack Snyder has big news at SD Comic Con. Batman will appear in the Superman sequel. Here’s the rather funky logo for the project. You may consider the following to be a spoiler. Stop reading if you are cautious. Man of Steel’s General Swanwick, played by Harry Lennix, made an appearance on stage at Comic […]
Will Guillermo del Toro’s Dark Universe create a DC Universe?
You’ve seen the Marvel films and know how they all live in the same “Universe.” We had the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents throughout and then the Avengers as the wrap. Will DC manage something similar? Will Superman act the starting movie that creates a world the others live in? If so then attention must turn to Guillermo […]
Superhero Week: Is it cold Superman?
As Superhero Week winds to a close here at Geek Native… time for some silliness. Silliness and a cold Superman! This superhero-themed post is from 2013’s Superhero Week. Made any good superhero discoveries online recently? Share them in the comments below or teleport to a new superhero article and keep reading.
Superhero Week: Superman lawn
Mowing the lawn is a pain. It’s enough to make you forget about enjoy the garden and put it off for as long as you can. Robot lawn mowers are coming and one day they’ll control the streets. In the meantime it takes a human touch to cut the grass and where there’s the human […]
Superhero Week: The sexiest superheroes
Here are some sexy superhero costumes. Ah wait, there’s a catch. These have been drawn by Anna to show how male superheroes would look if they were designed like female superheroes. Fair do? In the raging debate on Drawing the impossible? Fully dressed Superheroines a common comment was from people who didn’t mind skimpy female […]
Superhero Week: And so it was
It’s a bird. It’s a plane! … And so it was.
Superhero Week: Superboy cosplay by Silver Shade
Superhero Week rolls on as we turns our attention to Silver Shade in a cracking Superboy cosplay. The costume was created by Heroes in Tights and the photograph by Frozen Memories by CJ. Via Geeks are Sexy. This is a post from 2013’s Superhero Week. If you want to check out other superhero-themed goodies then […]