superhero Archives

So… Finland Decided to Make A Superhero Movie
That said, I can't remember the last time I watched a Finnish film, especially one of the superhero persuasion Of course they haven't completed Rendel yet, if only because they require the help of fans to finish the project The filmmakers, who also attended the Cannes Film Festival, launched a crowd-souring campaign on IndieGoGo You[...]
Superhero Barbie. Because Girls Don't Want To Defeat Evil, They Want To Make Them Their Friends
But she's also a superhero. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUK6hcqkW-U[/youtube] [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_5Fry-rb38[/youtube] [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUz5gMX0tME[/youtube] IdleHands has the press release.  "The world of superheroes has historically been tailored to boys where 'the good guys beat the bad guys," said Lori Pantel, Vice President, Global Brand Marketing for Barbie[...]
Whatever Happened To Phoenix Jones?
But where did he go? Well, in a reverse of Spider-Man's story, who began as  wrestler and became a superhero, Phoenix Jones has stepped back into the ring. As Ben 'Flat Top' Fodor, since last year he has created a professional boxing career His time as a superhero occurred during a break from the ring, but it may[...]
Late Night Fun – How Long Will Superheroes Live?
Design by Soap has put together a lot of fun infographics on their site including the one below that looks at the life span of different superheroes This would be helpful if you are the life insurnace agent for the Avengers Though I do have to say that I'm not sure if I buy Batman[...]
How Psychologists Use Superhero Therapy
She uses Superhero Therapy to help patients with anxiety, depression, and trauma. Her hobbies include a moonlight walk on the beach, reading, and plotting to take over the world. Did you ever want to be a Superhero? Did you ever wish you could put on your cape, drive your Batmobile into the TARDIS, and fly aboard the[...]
Ten Superheroes In Silhouette For Sunday
Ten photos of superheroes in silhouette by Marko Manev… Ten photos of superheroes in silhouette by Marko Manev… Ten photos of superheroes in silhouette by Marko Manev… Ten photos of superheroes[...]
The Superhero Sprint
However, a new group whose purpose is revitalization throughout the community, is hoping they can get one step closer to reviving the village, with a little help from some friendly, neighborhood super heroes. On Saturday, August 25, the Village of Herkimer and the revitalization group Herkimer Now, is hosting the "Superhero Sprint," a non-competitive athletic event[...]
And Finally… Let Them Eat Superhero Cake
Thanks to the amazing site Cake Wrecks for these spectacular Marvel superhero cakes from around America Such as this stack from Andrea's SweetCakes. Which goes one Hulk better thanks to rebbateman. A Gothic scripted Thor from Don Buciak II The classic Captain America from Royal Bakery Avengers biscuits from Klickitat Street A stacktastic offering from Cakes with L.O.V.E. Captain America, Thor[...]
Asking DC Comics The "Gay" Question
With gay teens becoming more visible in the media, can readers expect to see a teenaged gay superhero in the future? And DiDio answered: One of the things we're very focused on doing for these types of stories is rather than [change an existing] character, we want to make sure that this is the basis of who[...]
How To Be A Superhero (Action Figure) For £80 ($125)
Firebox are offering to make you a very small plastic head modelled on your own features in high detail, that you can then add to the superhero action figure of your choice They'll also send you the superhero doll of your choice, so that you can perform the necessary surgery…   Okay, this is a[...]
Grace Randolph's Stacktastic! – Top Ten Comic Girlfriends… And Boyfriends
As part of her Think About The Ink Stacktastic! video blog, she brings us her top ten of superhero civilian girlfriends and boyfriends in celebration of the release of her Supurbia comic tomorrow I've read it and will be writing about that later I wonder if I'll like it or not? [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViD0hTSF2zE[/youtube] Grace Randolph does her[...]
Phoenix Jones Fired, Banned From His Job
We reported last week how Seattle's self-styled superhero, Phoenix Jones had been arrested by police, and then publicly outed his identity as one mixed martial artist, Ben Fodor. There has been much criticism of the police's actions, and video footage does appear to back up Jones' case that he was attempting to prevent a violent assault. But[...]
Tahereh Mafi Talks With Greg Baldino About Shatter Me
Shatter Me definitely fits in the realm of stories about people with extraordinary abilities, easily fitting in with mythology, fantasy, and superheroes What stories like that were influences on you? Outside of Harry Potter, I actually never read much fantasy growing up I have four older brothers, so superheroes were always an integral part of my childhood, but I've[...]
The Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co.
As The Monster Shop is the latest of the Dave Egger inspired studios  on hig streets in London, what better reason to take at look at the five year old Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co. This amazing looking store, feeling that it fell straight out of Acme Novelty Library, is a front for the nonprofit organization 826NYC,[...]
You'll Believe A Grandmother Can Fly
Stand back Superman, Iceman, Spider-Man, Batman and Robin too... 91-year-old Hungarian grandmother Frederika as photographed by French photographer Sacha
Superhero, Movie Drinking Glasses Under Investigation for Lead, Cadmium Levels
According to the AP, the glasses tested were purchased at a Warner Brothers Studios store in Burbank. Their initial news report elaborates: Drinking glasses depicting comic book and movie characters such as Superman, Wonder Woman and the Tin Man from "The Wizard of Oz" exceed federal limits for lead in children's products by up to 1,000[...]
First Mainstream Gay Comics Kiss, Perez? Hardly…
Okay, the media seem to be going apeshit about X-Factor #45 featuring the first superhero comic gay kiss Which it clearly doesn't. It looks like this is a lazy churnalist reinterpratation of an article in The Advocate which state that this is the one of the first gay kisses in a mainstream comics Okay, it's definitely[...]