Reviews by Tag: superhero

Iron Man is one of my favorite superhero origin stories and movies. The movie introduces us to Tony Stark, a genius billionaire inventor who is the CEO of Stark Industries, a weapons manufacturing company. A visit to Afghanistan for a weapons test turns disastrous as his convoy gets attacked by terrorists and Tony gets kidnapped and forced to build weapons for them. Tony Stark, however, creates a suit of armor to help him escape the terrorists.

The Incredibles is a very well-done movie that showcases a unique take on the superhero genre. The movie introduces a world where there are supers born with their powers who use their powers to save the world.  One day their powers are banned, and they have to live an ordinary life. Many years later they are drawn into action again by a mysterious message leading to the confrontation with a mysterious villain.

Megamind is a good movie with an amazing story that has a lot of depth. Megamind and Metro Man were both infants sent to earth from their home planets, which got destroyed. While Metro Man found a loving family and lived a life full of attention and happiness, Megamind landed in a prison and was raised by prisoners and was always the odd one out.

Invincible: Compendium One by Robert Kirkman follows the journey of Mark Grayson, a teenage boy who inherits superpowers from his father, Omni-Man, a heroic figure with a dark secret. As Mark embraces his role as the superhero Invincible, he faces numerous challenges, including powerful enemies and the realization that his father’s intentions may not be as noble as they first appeared. The book blends action, personal struggles and family dynamics while exploring themes of responsibility, morality and identity.

In a dark and gritty Gotham City, a serial killer known as the Riddler is terrorizing the city, leaving a trail of cryptic clues and gruesome murders in his wake. Enter Batman, a brooding and intense vigilante who has been watching over Gotham for two years. As Batman delves deeper into the mystery, he must confront his own demons and team up with unlikely allies, including Lieutenant James Gordon and Selina Kyle, to unravel the Riddler's sinister plot. 

In the mystical realm of Asgard, Thor, the arrogant and impulsive crown prince, is banished to Earth by his father, Odin, after reigniting an ancient conflict with the Frost Giants. Stranded in the mortal world, Thor must navigate the complexities of human life and learn humility in order to reclaim his rightful place as the future king of Asgard. Alongside astrophysicist Jane Foster and her assistant Darcy, Thor must confront his brother Loki's treacherous plans and prevent a catastrophic war between the realms. 

In Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot, the twelfth book in the series, George and Harold face their smelliest villain yet. Sir Stinks-A-Lot, a gym teacher turned evil, devises a plan to mind-control students into becoming well-behaved robots, and only Captain Underpants can stop him.

Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers is the ninth book in Dav Pilkey’s series, bringing back the fan-favorite villain, Tippy Tinkletrousers. This time, Tippy’s time-traveling antics lead to an epic adventure where George and Harold face school bullies and even go back in time to kindergarten.

Batman Year One, written by Frank Miller and pencils done by David Mazzucchelli, documents the first year of the Batman from the perspective of both Bruce Wayne and James Gordon, and their journey from enemies with shared ideals to secret allies.

When Wilson Fisk, also known as the Kingpin, learns Matt Murdock is Daredevil, he uses his political and criminal influence to completely dismantle the life of the Man Without Fear. At his lowest point, Murdock must do battle with a Daredevil imposter, a government super-soldier, and his own paranoia.