These are things by Bryan J DaggettTumblr (3.0; @thebdag)http://thebdag.com/<p>*WE CAN”T STOP HERE, THIS IS SPOILER COUNTRY*</p> <p>I’m not “review guy.” Not anymore at least. I love movies, I love comics, and I love when the two meet to create something that transcends each medium on its own. Something that brings comic nerds and ‘splodey movie enthusiasts together on common ground. It’s the greatest. I usually keep my shirt on about whether or not the Movie Types got it right or not, I typically keep things like “why is Peter Parker in a My Chemical Romance video?” or “I think Ryan Reynolds did a find/replace all with ‘have will power’ and ‘be super hot’” inside my pretentious little head.</p> <p></p> <p>But MAN OF STEEL… I just… don’t even…</p> <p>Now, I’m not a Superman fan by any means. I have enjoyed Christopher Reeve, George Newburn, Tim Daly, and of course Morrison’s All-Star. Past that, he’s been a cookie-cutter-no-thanks-I’d-rather-read-Batman character for me. I understand that’s just me. I know what he stands for and what he, as a character, is supposed to be for people. I just never found a place where he fit into my idea of what the character should do or be. I was never C.J. Kirkblade. I’m just not that handsome and I certainly can’t grow facial hair.</p> <p>Snolan’s MAN OF STEEL was my hope, my light at the end of the tunnel. Not just a hope for DC to finally move toward the “Marvel Model” or escape mistakes like DKR, Green Lantern, and Superman returns, but to give the world, and me, Superman. THE Superman. And for a moment there, I held it in my hands. It was Glorious. Then, something happened. Something, that hurt me. I have no clue what happened to me or why it was affecting me so heavily. I just know I felt violated.</p> <p>Superman just doesn’t murder. Ever. Even power-hungry “A Better World” Superman just lobotomized dudes. It’s blatant and unnecessary character betrayal. Plain. Simple. There had to have been at least 30 or so suits that said yes to the last 15 minutes of the movie. And one of them was Chris Nolan. And that, amongst other feels, pours a miserable vomitous mass of an icing on top of my already trampled cake. I just wanted cake, guys. I just wanted cake.</p> <p>I wanted to like this movie. I think a secret, deep down, part of me wanted to love this movie. And I did. And then I didn’t. And now I don’t. To the point where I’m VENTING ON THE INTERNET?! I’m sure you, person who’s still reading this, might have liked it, or even loved it, through and through. And that’s ok. I’ll just have to deal with the fact that I’ll never get the Superman I want. My Superman is dead. Not in Kryptonian sleep. Superdead.</p> <p>I leave with this:</p> <p><strong>MAN OF STEEL</strong></p> <p>Good stuffs:</p> <ul><li><span>Kryptonian History rocking most of the first act</span></li> <li><span>Perfectly cast Kal-El (in my head: as played by Stephen Christy)</span></li> <li><span>Michael Shannon reprising his role as Peter Evans</span></li> <li><span>Epicly Epic ‘splodey parts</span></li> <li><span>Brilliant new take on Lois/Clark dynamic</span></li> <li><strong><span>Stabler</span></strong></li> <li><span>For a preachy atheist, Zack Snyder really spread the ‘Superman is sort of an allegory for Christ’ on pretty thick.</span></li> </ul><p><br/> Not so good stuffs:</p> <ul><li><span>All Most of Goyer’s dialogue</span></li> <li><span>“Release the kraken world machine”</span></li> <li><span>Snyder’s not so subtle “hey, guys. I know this is a Superman movie, but it’s also Dragonbal Z and the Matrix.”</span></li> <li><span>Rocket Wieners </span></li> </ul><p><br/> Inexcusably bad stuffs:</p> <ul><li><span>Superman killed a dude.</span></li> </ul>http://thebdag.com/post/53214278351http://thebdag.com/post/53214278351Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:41:00 -0700supermandj kirkbrideman of steelspoilerscomicsdc comicschrisopher nolandavid s goyermoviesreview<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3cc9e0f0d518f3fc265b435a97f8a123/tumblr_moep3xwz3Z1qh60n3o1_400.gif"/><br/><br/>http://thebdag.com/post/52981202196http://thebdag.com/post/52981202196Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:26:21 -0700computerstechnologyawesome<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/363278e615b745f22ca20d2620c1bb0d/tumblr_mo7azzkIEs1qh60n3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://thebdag.com/post/52664287551http://thebdag.com/post/52664287551Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:38:23 -0700comicsghostsbutts<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5db51e7b8b35f018ea47a3f832c73763/tumblr_mo5u34mvqA1qh60n3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>SO engaged right now.</p>http://thebdag.com/post/52604552460http://thebdag.com/post/52604552460Sun, 09 Jun 2013 21:34:59 -0700engagedmarriage<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dcd5469354bd69f356856dc3adcc205d/tumblr_mntxkqjJ1P1qh60n3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://thebdag.com/post/52078017999http://thebdag.com/post/52078017999Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:01:22 -0700pokemontom waitscomics<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/71bbf2149b25af0fe3892873fca9903d/tumblr_mi2z6gkf4x1qbrk99o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fd23e3f4481da0f02cd1b62b85ab07a8/tumblr_mi2z6gkf4x1qbrk99o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a85c3b3c4b2e7707866871bc8648a4f0/tumblr_mi2z6gkf4x1qbrk99o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/205389f61cb6ed18ac9e817d03f9ede0/tumblr_mi2z6gkf4x1qbrk99o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/452df869fa9083260f2ad066bd532a58/tumblr_mi2z6gkf4x1qbrk99o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/>http://thebdag.com/post/52073532578http://thebdag.com/post/52073532578Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:00:59 -0700<p>Takin&#8217; a break for a stretch.</p>http://thebdag.com/post/49912390638http://thebdag.com/post/49912390638Tue, 07 May 2013 21:17:58 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9ceda2dee605b17db413053ceeba6db9/tumblr_mmgc1o87Tp1qh60n3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://thebdag.com/post/49892095943http://thebdag.com/post/49892095943Tue, 07 May 2013 17:00:49 -0700loveliz suburbiacomics<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f13d97c87750e56decb230c33c1fa688/tumblr_mmgbxj9IPo1qh60n3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://thebdag.com/post/49889673574http://thebdag.com/post/49889673574Tue, 07 May 2013 16:29:43 -0700batmandanny devitocomics<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/120b578221a4210b0c37dedbb360025a/tumblr_mmc0w0Cv9y1qh60n3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>That’s right… #laserboats</p>http://thebdag.com/post/49691750251http://thebdag.com/post/49691750251Sun, 05 May 2013 08:40:48 -0700laserboats<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f75404a4e32cd6558f1bcb6dd3653178/tumblr_mma5vaBLZ41qh60n3o1_r1_500.gif"/><br/><br/>http://thebdag.com/post/49613424071http://thebdag.com/post/49613424071Sat, 04 May 2013 12:04:02 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1eb32f6c49dbaf024a3fa67ab7d1cecc/tumblr_mma71cfjTl1qh60n3o1_500.jpg"/><br/> From 'RE.PRO.DUCT' by Austin R Wilson and Logan Faerber<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8e2fa85a5b7c60cbab3d34128f0e5e6b/tumblr_mma71cfjTl1qh60n3o3_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> From 'Wolves' by Becky Cloonan<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/21eb19ca717a44d86472dcf952c2407d/tumblr_mma71cfjTl1qh60n3o2_500.jpg"/><br/> By Chris Johnson<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/92c0d12ec9cb6c1e2033dcabbb49c202/tumblr_mma71cfjTl1qh60n3o4_500.png"/><br/> From 'The Truth About Dragons' by Chris Northrop and Jeff Stokely<br/><br/> <p><span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qe-ovhKBHF8" target="_blank">Free Comic Book Day</a> is a single day - the first Saturday in May each year - when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely <strong>FREE*</strong> to anyone who comes into their stores. </span></p> <p><span>*Check with your <strong>local comic book shop</strong> for their participation and rules.</span></p> <p><span>Need a local comic shop to visit on May 4th? Use our “shop locator”.<br/><a href="http://www.freecomicbookday.com/StoreLocator" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.freecomicbookday.com/StoreLocator" target="_blank">http://www.freecomicbookday.com/StoreLocator</a></a> </span></p>http://thebdag.com/post/49608798202http://thebdag.com/post/49608798202Sat, 04 May 2013 11:00:49 -0700free comic book daycomicswolverinehugh jackmanjeff stokelybecky cloonanlogan faerberchris johnsonaustin r wilson<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cad22712da0eae65eac284be89e9c350/tumblr_mm902pPnR51qdxnl7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://thebdag.com/post/49557045827http://thebdag.com/post/49557045827Fri, 03 May 2013 18:50:06 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/605f782b01d9240d893d183e01a68add/tumblr_mm8u132hj11qh60n3o1_400.png"/><br/><br/>http://thebdag.com/post/49541873073http://thebdag.com/post/49541873073Fri, 03 May 2013 15:19:51 -0700iron mancomics3art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/12b8c9a63fe355b02b0e829bd15f66fc/tumblr_mm8u08GNHu1qh60n3o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://thebdag.com/post/49541835161http://thebdag.com/post/49541835161Fri, 03 May 2013 15:19:20 -0700val hallendexters labartjustice friends<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/21eaff2c83102172ea622afe3f192548/tumblr_mm7kqcGYr11qh60n3o1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://thebdag.com/post/49535852178http://thebdag.com/post/49535852178Fri, 03 May 2013 13:59:27 -0700king of the hillcowboy bebopart<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ca2e4c5d81a353f7f864cf837908e773/tumblr_mm8jf2TFlE1qh60n3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://thebdag.com/post/49529567518http://thebdag.com/post/49529567518Fri, 03 May 2013 12:30:34 -0700supermanjohn hammartphil notocomics<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0wxdY0J3YyI?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>http://thebdag.com/post/49451401848http://thebdag.com/post/49451401848Thu, 02 May 2013 12:00:50 -0700scruff mcgruffchicagocrime90s<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/da0a2ee5291b4b3e5ff004b9092d5617/tumblr_mm4v1hXvrC1qh60n3o1_250.png"/><br/><br/><p><em>Convenient</em></p>http://thebdag.com/post/49381163671http://thebdag.com/post/49381163671Wed, 01 May 2013 13:30:26 -0700Han Solostar warsreturn of the jediconvenient<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/53cbc8f394d47381206b19d3e3227c85/tumblr_mm4uzi9TW71qh60n3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://thebdag.com/post/49378963699http://thebdag.com/post/49378963699Wed, 01 May 2013 13:01:04 -0700rapthe gameice cubenintendoDragonball Zfusiongamecube