The Missed Potential of Clark Kent in Superman: The Animated Series

Clark Kent confused, from Superman: The Animated Series

Clark Kent is my favorite part of Superman. On a basic level, it’s not hard to explain why: I enjoy the contrast between him and Superman, how he can add depth to Superman’s character, and the fact that Superman can be more easily challenged in this identity. But to go into detail is more complicated, […]

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My Adventures with Superman is great! But…

Promotional artwork for My Adventures with Superman, showing Superman holding Lois Lane while flying

About a month ago, it finally happened. My Adventures with Superman came out. I’ve been looking forward to this for a long time; I wrote a blog post when it was first announced over 2 years ago. Based on what little was known about the show back then, it seemed like exactly what I wanted: […]

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Superhero Animated Show Art Style Tierlist

Superhero Animated Show Art Style Tierlist. Not in order within tiers. S tier: Batman: The Animated Series. A tier: Superman: The Animated Series. B tier: Batman Beyond, Justice League, Justice League Unlimited, The New Batman Adventures, Spectacular Spider-Man, Spider-Man: The New Animated Series, Static Shock, Young Justice. C tier: Spider-Man 1994, Superman 1989. D tier: The Batman.

I only included shows which I’ve watched what I feel is a significant enough amount of and whose art style I have a clearly defined opinion of. Chances are, I’ll make another version of this tierlist in the future with more shows. But for now, here are some more detailed thoughts on each of the […]

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Young Justice Review

Main characters of Young Justice Season 1 (Robin, Artemis, Kid Flash, Superboy, Miss Martian, and Aqualad)

NOTE: This review does not cover Season 4. Earlier, I wrote a post reviewing the version of Superman featured in the Young Justice cartoon. It wasn’t exactly a favorable review. But the show in general is another story, especially if we’re talking about Season 1. Since this site is mostly geared to people who are […]

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The Problem with Young Justice Superman

Superman in Young Justice

If you’re at all familiar with the Young Justice cartoon, you might think this article sounds a bit boring. And I don’t blame you; the problem with this cartoon’s incarnation of the Man of Steel seems glaringly obvious: in Season 1, he refuses to engage with Superboy, despite Superboy desperately wanting his guidance. (This version […]

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Awwww yeah! Exactly the Superman cartoon I’ve been hoping for!

My Adventures of Superman screenshot depicting Clark Kent, Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen

In fact, it’s so close to what I would’ve done it’s almost a bit weird! We don’t have a release date, or a trailer. But a new Superman cartoon, My Adventures with Superman, has indeed been announced, and we do have a teaser screenshot and a bit of information. I’ve thought for a while that […]

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Superman & Lois Pilot First Impressions: It was OK I guess

Superman & Lois poster

Spoiler warning. I watched the pilot episode of Superman & Lois and, well, I didn’t find it particularly good. It certainly wasn’t wretchedly bad or anything, either. I suppose I might as well keep watching the show out of curiosity, but I won’t be surprised if I end up dropping it soon. I can’t really […]

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Stack Shock Episode Review: Sons of the Fathers

Sean Foley and Robert Hawkins

Sons of the Fathers (Static Shock season 1 epsiode 8), despite a somewhat silly name, is an episode I’m rather fond of. If I think about it, it epitomizes many of the traits I enjoy about the show in general: an honest treatment of heavy real-life social issues (albeit in a somewhat preachy and simplistic […]

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The Batman Episode Review: Clayface of Tragedy

This episode directly continues from the last one and goes in a very interesting direction. I thought the different origin for Clayface was clever and I always admire when a TV episode takes risks as this one does – in this case, making a major supporting character into a villain. But I keep mentally going […]

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Some thoughts on Static Shock

Static as he appears in Static Shock

Well, my second post on this blog which has Superman in the name and already I’m talking about a non-Superman show. Such is life! (And in fairness to me, Superman did appear in one episode). The show in question is Static Shock, the 2000s DCAU show starring teenager Virgil Hawkins and his superhero identity of […]

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