Hey everyone! My wife Cassia and I were talking yesterday about how every time something big happens in the world of pop culture that relates to comics, my day is pretty much spent reviewing and going over all the details with many of my friends. I tried talking about these things via text and on Facebook, but I get sick of long texts to multiple people and my increasingly large "statuses" really take up a lot more space than they should. So I've decided to pick up this blog so that I can discuss these things at length and, if you choose to participate, I can get feedback or questions as well as responses to questions I might have from any who can answer. I've provided options to follow me on Google+ or share certain posts that you think others might be interested in on Twitter and Facebook as well as a handy Wikipedia search bar on the side of the screen so that if something or someone is referenced that you may not be too familiar with, you can get a little more background info. Now, this will be discussing current and upcoming stories in the comics themselves as well as movies, tv shows, and video games related to them. Another thing to keep in mind is that I AM more of a DC fan (as is obvious to anyone who knows what the title of this blog references) so I will mostly be talking about their work, but I also enjoy Marvel, IDW, Image, and a few Indie comics and will discuss things that pertain to them as well as the occasion presents itself. Anyway, I hope this works out and I hope you guys enjoy it and we can have some good discussions every now and again.
To start, I wanted to say that I'm totally down with Ben Affleck winning the part of Batman in the upcoming Man of Steel sequel. I've seen his work from literally the beginning of his career(anyone remember Voyage of the Mimi on PBS? I watched in 4th and 5th grade.) and have watched him go from a promising talent (Good Will Hunting), to the biggest joke in Hollywood (Bennifer/Gigli), to his incredible directorial debut (Gone Baby Gone), and now to his more mature and wonderfully seasoned acting skills in both The Town and Argo. This man knows by now what films are worthwhile and what films to stay away from. I don't think he would do anything to risk failing a second time.
I don't think there's a doubt in anybody's mind that a handsome, charismatic, wealthy, philanthropist from Boston can play a handsome, charismatic, wealthy, philanthropist from Gotham REALLY well. He is almost as much Bruce Wayne as RDJ is Tony Stark...almost. What most people are having a problem with is seeing him as Batman. I'll again refer you mainly to the movie, The Town. Sure, he plays a criminal but take note of the good guy underneath the pain and the "issues" he has. One reviewer said of Affleck in the role, “Affleck makes Doug MacRay a worthy central character, at once admirable, dangerous, vulnerable, strong, smart, foolish, brave and loyal to a fault."
If that isn't an excellent description of The Batman, I'm not sure I could give you a better one. I think what needs to happen is that people need to let go of the past and give Mr. Affleck the chance he deserves. People were just as confused and shocked when Michael Keaton, Heath Ledger, and Anne Hathaway were all cast in their respective Batman movies and I feel they were the best parts of those same films. It's hard to forgive something like Daredevil (which wasn't really Affleck's fault anyway), but if you're against the whole thing you can at least wait to see him in action until you pass final judgement.
Thanks for listening! If you have anything to add then feel free to leave comments, questions, or what have you. See you next time!
