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And the Award for Best Comics Storyline of 2016 Goes to...

Critical Blast Staff · February 14, 2017

Critical Blast is pleased to present the first of several announcements in our annual "Best Of" awards, as nominated and selected by our readers. Reader participation in these events continues to grow, and we were all were very excited by the turnout this year.

History Notes: Legends of Tomorrow Episode 211, "Turncoat"

RJ Carter · February 9, 2017

The introduction to this episode is delivered by Mick Rory (DOMINIC PURCELL), and it's the most brilliant thing ever! If anything sets the tone for this series, this did it. "Who writes this crap, anyway?" That's just genius.

Let's Go PJ Masks!

RJ Carter · February 9, 2017

Kids by day. Superheroes (and villains) by night. When the sun goes down, these students slip into their PJs and into action as the PJ Masks -- Owlette, Gekko and Catboy!

SOMETHING ROTTEN! Is Sweeter Than A Rose By Any Other Name

Jeff Ritter · February 8, 2017

Hark! What is this vision which dances before me? Is it Drama personified, grounding us with her stories of maidens, men and honored beasts? Nay! ‘tis Brother Comedy in his smiling mask of gold, sustained by the richness of my laughter. SOMETHING ROTTEN!

Catching Up: The Flash Episode 312, "Untouchable"

RJ Carter · February 8, 2017

The evolution of Kid Flash (KEIYNAN LONSDALE) continues this episode as Barry (GRANT GUSTIN) works on furthering the training of his protégé. To that end, "Untouchable" opens with a race between the two, with sensors around the city set up to track their movements back at S.T.A.R.

Batgirl: New Hero of the Night (Backstories)

RJ Carter · February 7, 2017

I've been a fan of Batgirl ever since I first saw Yvonne Craig don the tights when I was just a wee lad laying on the floor with my chin propped up on my hands watching a 17 inch color television.

History Notes: Legends of Tomorrow Episode 210, "The Legion of Doom"

RJ Carter · February 7, 2017

Given that the focus of this episode is on the so-called Legion of Doom -- comprised of Damien Darhk (NEAL MCDONOUGH), Malcolm Merlyn (JOHN BARROWMAN) and Eobard Thawne (MATT LETSCHER) -- it's fitting that this episode's introductory narration would come from Darhk's perspective.

Spinale Spins Epic Wonder with UMBERLAND

RJ Carter · February 6, 2017

In EVERLAND, Wendy Spinale took readers through a mind-magnet of a tale with a steampunk rendition of the legend of Peter Pan. It involved a virus that wiped out most of the adults, set upon the world by the Bloodred Queen and her devoted son, Captain Hans Otto Oswald Kretschmer (or "Hook").

The Justice League Takes a Darker Turn in JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK

RJ Carter · February 5, 2017

When people across the country begin to go on killing sprees, blaming their outbursts on visions of demons and monsters, Superman (JERRY O'CONNELL) and Wonder Woman (ROSARIO DAWSON) suspect the supernatural may be involved.