We know San Diego comic con is when Marvel and DC holds no punches. It’s like a visual assault on the senses, and this year felt like the fourth of July. Earlier in the conference, we were exposed to all the helpings out of the Netflix/MCU partnerships (mentioned in our previous post), with the pièce…
Classic Comics Review: The World of Flashpoint, featuring Batman (2011)
(Disclaimer: Please note, I’m coming into this as a semi-novice. I do not profess to know the entire Marvel universe. Reading these titles is my way of familiarizing myself with it, so I may make a mistake here and there. I’m still learning. Also, if you have yet to read this title, and intend to…
Take Me Back – Throwback Comeback
I’m going to attempt to write this piece without using “in my day…”. I grew up in the 80’s. I remember playing Gauntlet in the arcade, I had a Barbie and Jem and the Holograms sticker book. I collected Garbage Pail Kid cards, even though secretly they kind of grossed me out. I had a…
Episode 2: San Diego Comic Con 2015 Wrap-Up
In this episode of The Mass Invasion podcast, we wrap up on all the San Diego Comic Con news, as we are joined in the studio by Kevin from Illumination Entertainment’s film “Minions”, currently in theaters. Okay, so he really isn’t a REAL minion… they were out promoting the movie and we didn’t have it…
S1: The Flash Wrap Up- SPOILERS
I didn’t want to release this until Hulu released the finale of season 1 of The Flash first, so if you haven’t watched the finale yet, here’s your chance. First and foremost, the team that were responsible for the show did an excellent job, we applaud you. From the overall origins story to the development…
Constantine, Oh Constantine, Wherefore Art Thou
We apologize to you hardcore Hellblazer fans, this is not about the DC Comic, but about the NBC show based on the comic. Constantine follows the exploits of chain-smoking, cranky British occult detective/demon hunter/warlock John Constantine, played by Matt Ryan (better known as the voice of Edward Kenway, from “Assassin’s Creed – Black Flag“). He’s…
Barry Allen Takes the Spotlight – The Flash (Television Series)
Ever since New York Comic Con, we here at The Mass Invasion have been on a pop culture tear. Pedro started diving into DC comics, and outside of getting two wigs for myself, I started diving into the new season of DC Comics shows including season 3 of Arrow, the new show Gotham which focuses…