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Can I be honest with you guys? I have a secret but I feel like we're good friends and you won't judge me too harshly. I'm not all that excited about the new Spider-Man movie. Maybe it has something to do with Sony's mediocre effort a few years ago. It also could be all of the other high-quality genre films on the schedule.  With Marvel Studios in high gear, Disney cranking out Star Wars films and the DC Universe finally joining the party it's not enough to simply be another Spider-Man film. It needs to be a GOOD Spider-Man film. I am excited to see him fight alongside all the familiar Marvel heroes in Captain America: Civil War but I honestly just don't know what another solo Spider-Man film could possibly do different. Just this week they announced that Robert Downey Jr.will be in this upcoming movie. That's a very positive sign. The more these solo Spider-Man films are woven into the fabric of the greater Marvel Cinematic Universe the better. -Soss- See more at: http://www.mcsoss.com/2016/04/homecumming.html#sthash.oFaUVP4B.dpuf

I DID make the discovery this week that you can alter the ethnicity of your emojis. While I doubt that this will change race relations in our culture my digital middle finger game has never been so diverse. Dr. King would be so proud. -Soss - See more at: http://www.mcsoss.com/search/label/Comics#sthash.yZxTyOVO.dpuf

If I had to, I'd say Iron Man is more popular than Captain America, but not by a crazy amount. Chris Evans and the way the Marvel Cinematic Universe have treated Cap (with some inspiration from Ed Brubaker's work) have made Cap and Iron Man (led by Robert Downey, Jr.'s charms) nearly neck and neck. Batman and Superman have never had such a tight race. I'd say maybe it was close in the 60s, when Supes was revitalized by the science fiction angle, and Bats was getting all that television pussy. But since, aside from a strong blip in Supes favor by Christopher Reeve, its been the Batman show ever since. Supes can't catch a break while Batman gets led by award winning video games and Christopher Nolan. All leading up to now, where its no contest. Admittedly, this last panel above is indicative of my own desire for Superman to be as popular as Batman. I love most things about the character and if you've been reading this comic or listening to the podcast very long, you know why. So while Superman may not struggle with an inferiority complex, I'm certainly having one for him. The comics haven't helped. Soss always says, "there are a million definitive Batman stories. How many definitive Superman stories are there?" He's right. Not too many. But when a writer can mine that gold properly, you get why Superman has lasted almost a hundred years of publication. Man of Steel hasn't lit the fire under potential Superman fans, but I'm holding out hope that Batman v Superman is going to deliver something no one's expecting. I have to because I love Superman and want the world to love him too... just as much as Captain America, Iron Man and Batman. -Gint- See more at: http://www.mcsoss.com/search/label/Comics#sthash.yZxTyOVO.dpuf

I've always had a pretty overactive imagination. While my parents did a great job of spoiling me rotten with toys and games I still was able to entertain myself with simple stuff. I spent countless hours reenacting the trash compactor scene from A New Hope with a pile of pillows and blankets. Give me a stick and a backyard and I had a medieval adventure for an entire afternoon. As an adult my imagination isn't as useful as it was as when I was growing up. Excel spreadsheets and TPS reports don't really grab my attention like the constant space battles that are running in my head- Soss- See more at: http://www.mcsoss.com/search/label/Comics#sthash.yZxTyOVO.dpuf

February 23rd and here's our first Black History Month strip. We clearly need to get our priorities straight. Even through the upcoming DC Rebirth at the end of May, Cyborg will no doubt still be a member of the Justice League. The New 52 League actually works quite well, especially the way Bryan Hitch uses them in his current JLA run. So I'm a bit conflicted about what direction the Rebirth of the entire DC comic line is going to take. First and foremost, I'm happy to see a book called Hal Jordan and the Green Lanterns on the docket. As much of a supporter of diversity as I am (I promise that's not sarcasm), I was pretty sure the Green Lantern line would focus on John Stewart, Simon Baz or Jessica Cruz. Their diversity isn't the problem, it's that, like Cyborg, I just don't find them to be very interesting characters. Robert Venditti has screwed up so much of the Green Lantern wing of the DC library, that this new Rebirth has a chance to kick his ass out and start again from Geoff Johns' impeccable outline of what that brand is all about. Hal Jordan and the Green Lanterns and Green Lanterns will both be bi-monthly-shipping books. PLENTY of pages there to focus on Hal (preferably on/around Earth) and the various billions of GL's that have been created over the decades. Its a disappointing spot when your favorite character and line of books has been mishandled so poorly for so long. If there's one thing I wish for out of Rebirth, it's that the powers that be are able to make Green Lantern a pillar DC's line again. -Gint Ps, And please retcon that ridiculous Carol Ferris/Kyle Rayner relationship. Carol belongs with Hal. End of story.- See more at: http://www.mcsoss.com/search/label/Comics#sthash.yZxTyOVO.dpuf

Full House, at it's absolute best, was the first three seasons when the storylines focused on Danny, Joey and Jesse. Three single, bumbling dads raising three girls. Hijinx ensue and all that. Eventually it became the Michelle Tanner show, and while the dads still had some classic moments, the show lost what it was at it's original core. Besides giving Uncle Jesse a Green Lantern ring (not really) I think a Full House reboot really could have worked if you focused on the three dads again. Sure, you may have to write crazy hot Aunt Becky and the twins out of the show, but its a small sacrifice to get a more adult, 2016 version of the single guys that would focus on its star players. The fact that Fuller House will focus on the girls (DJ, Stephanie and Kimmy Gibbler), and stay in the traditional family friendly format is a bit of a disappointment. I question whether Candace Cameron, Jodie Sweetin or Andrea Barber can carry the show like Bob Saget, John Stamos and Dave Coulier. That said, Fuller House has the chance to do all the things I'd like to see, but with those three girls. I only have two simple-to-follow rules: 1. keep the kids in the background. This show is about the original kids, not the grand-kids. And 2. don't be afraid to push the envelope a little into some racier territory. I'm not talking Aristocrats joke racy, but the bulk of this show's audience is going to be closer to adults than kids. Having the show's tone, along with its actors growing with it's audience could only help. I don't know how I'm going to fit ANOTHER show into my already over-crowded TV landscape, but I'm definitely going to try. Green Lantern guest-starring or not, Fuller House gets my support. -Gint- See more at: http://www.mcsoss.com/search/label/Comics#sthash.yZxTyOVO.dpuf