A Brief History of the DC Expanded Universe

          The past decade has seen an increase in the presence of DC in television and film. At the same time, the idea of “universes” in television and film also began to increase in popularity. DC…

‘Suicide Squad’ and the Sudden Boldness of DC Comics

With the exception of Green Lantern, superhero movies adapted from DC Comics have largely relied on the popularity and visibility of only two of their characters: Batman and Superman. Beginning in 1966, with the Batman movie based on the campy…

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Teen Titans: Friendship, Growing up Super and Pizza

Welcome to our newest bi-weekly column, Prime Time, where different writers pick some of their favorite past shows and talk about what made them standout from the crowd. To read past installments, go here.  It’s no surprise that most of…

The CW’s Best Shows: Ranking the 2015-16 Season

The CW has morphed into – frankly – the best broadcast network. It’s almost easy to miss it when cable and streaming are having their big moment, but The CW’s current slate of shows are some of the most entertaining…

Supergirl takes flight to The CW for season two

You’ve likely already read about it but just in case you too are in the dark, the CBS series Supergirl hasn’t just been picked up for a second season, but it’s also making the move to The CW. Home of…

TYF DC Debrief 11: A Death in the Bunker

Hey there, listeners! It’s time for another live stream of the TYF DC Debrief where we cover the latest happenings in DC live action superhero stories! This week we’re pretty pissed, and if you keep up with Arrow, you’ll surely…