Brad Kern

  Comic book movies have become a staple in the film industry. The success rate of these movies is pretty high, but it’s not just by pure luck that they achieve this. When it comes to creating a superhero movie, things can get kind of tricky. It’s important to keep the audience entertained and interested. As someone who critiques these types of movies for a living, I’ve seen what has worked for several movie makers in the past. Don’t Stray from The Original No doubt about it, we all know that every story will be changed when you take it from one medium and put it into another. But despite this change its important to try as hard as you can to stay true to the original work. “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” did an amazing job at sticking with their comic book visual style and multi verse theme. Respect The Characters These characters have been around for close to a century now and have built up very complex personalities over time. Treating them well and showing them on screen how th

  The realm of comic books is full of iconic superheroes and supervillains, each with his or her own individual traits. Among these legendary characters, Batman stands apart as not only the Dark Knight of Gotham City but also the initiator of the term “Caped Crusader”. This phrase has since become synonymous with a certain type of hero in comic books. In this paper, we shall discuss what Caped Crusaders are with several examples from comic books highlighting Batman’s role in shaping this archetype. Birth of the Caped Crusader Batman, created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in 1939. Batman was different from other superheroes at that time from the very beginning. Superman or Wonder Woman were different; they all had superhuman powers while Batman did not have such powers. He relied on his intelligence, physical strength and wide array of gadgets to fight criminals. What stood out about Batman’s character was his costume — a black cowl, f

  In the world of comic books and superheroes, there are few rivalries that can be seen more clearly than Superman and Batman. This epic clash between titans has captivated fans for generations and remains as popular today as when it first appeared in DC Comics. In this article, we discuss the long-running rivalry between Superman and Batman, the origins of their feud, its continuing popularity, and its effect on the comic book industry and pop culture. Rivalry Origins: The origin of this rivalry can be traced back to these two characters’ first appearances in comic books. Superman began his career in 1938, when he was introduced in Action Comics #1 by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster. With superhuman powers and a never-ending devotion to truth, justice and the American way, Superman rapidly became an icon in American culture. Batman’s first appearance occurred in Detective Comics #27, 1939 by artist Bob Kane with writer Bill Finger. Unlike Superman who is not endowed with an