In 2018, Kendrick Lamar received the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Kendrick Lamar received the Pulitzer Prize for Music for the release of his fourth studio album, DRUG. Prior to this, all previous musicians had received the honor for their contributions to the jazz or classical music genres. It was the first time anyone outside of either gender had received the prestigious honor. As much as this distinction portrays Kendrick Lamar as a distinguished musician, winning the Pulitzer Prize has put the Compton rapper under scrutiny.. At the time, the moment was highly controversial. Music purists questioned why a rap album…
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Many of the inmates of comics' most famous asylum, Arkham Asylum, are there because Batman put them there – but as many long-time DC Comics readers will know, the Caped Crusader has had his share of moments where he looked like he belonged in Arkham himself. These quotes represent some of Batman's darkest and most disturbing lines, which prove that he himself may not be a paragon of sanity. For most fans, this is a central part of the Dark Knight's character; that is, unlike his heroic counterpart Superman, Batman willingly leans into the darkness, channeling his obsessions, into his…
“With great power comes great responsibility” went on to define of Spider-Man the entire hero's journey and superhero career. Originally conceived as Stan Lee's narration in the character's debut issue, the phrase was recontextualized as a quote from Uncle Ben (even though he never said it in the panel) that aims to inspire his nephew, Peter Parker, to use his gifts. like Spider-Man to help people. However, user @milkydraws888 makes a fascinating observation about Spider-Man's famous quote. They call the “With great power…”name nothing more than one”paranoid and destructive trauma response”This is not as admirable as the characters or readers…
If anyone really knows everything about everything in the DC Universe, it has to be Batman. He's not the smartest character in DC Comics, but he's not far from number one. His nickname of the World's Greatest Detective stems from the immense level of knowledge he possesses as a crime-fighting genius – and it's all intentional. Gotham Adventures #56 by Scott Peterson, Tim Levins, Terry Beatty, Lee Loughridge, Albert T. De Guzman, and Harvey Richards gets to the basic explanation of why and how Batman knows everything. The answer is simple: the why is because he thinks he needs it,…
Doctor DoomHis time as Sorcerer Supreme is already earning him great disrespect. During the Blood Hunt event, Doom overcame Doctor Strange, forcing him to hand over the title and powers of the Sorcerer Supreme. Now, Marvel is heading towards a new A world under destruction series, which will see Doctor Doom take control of the Marvel Universe, conquering everyone from the Avengers to the X-Men. The only person who is not intimidated by Doctor Doom's reign as Sorcerer Supreme is Storm, as she expresses in Storm #3. The goddess is summoned by the self-proclaimed God Emperor in hopes of a…
Warning: Spoilers for DC's Batman Smells, Robin Laid an Egg #1!The most powerful Blue Lantern in the world Green Lantern the story has just been revealed in DC's new Christmas special. The Blue Lanterns have emerged as the DC Universe's most important heroes, arguably more important than the Green Lantern Corps. Characters like Saint Walker and Barbara Gordon have held the Blue Lantern mantle with pride and now another one joins them: Mrs. Blue Lantern. In an unexpected partnership with John Stewart's Green Lantern Santa's wife Mrs. Carol Claus joins DC lore as the latest Blue Lantern in A.D Batman…
One of the most important elements of professional wrestling is tag team fightand the WWE is no exception. Doubles competition is distinguished from singles competition as a concept under two-on-two rules. Two opponents start the match and whenever one side becomes exhausted, they can tag their partner to continue where they left off, until the match reaches a pinfall or submission victory. Next to basic singles wrestling competition, tag team competition is the simplest concept in the wrestling industry, but wrestlers have found ways to entertain and innovate the concept over the years. While most main events are reserved for…
The facts and statistics behind Undead They are the ones who decide the deadliest character in the cast, and the numbers don't lie: Andrea is the most competent assassin in Robert Kirkman's iconic comic book series. Undead There are many prolific killers and there are several candidates for who might be the deadliest. Michonne might come to mind first, or Negan, just considering her bloody record-breaking debut. However, Andrea surpasses them all. Believe it or not, The walking dead Andrea is officially the deadliest character in the universe. Some readers may doubt this assessment, but there are statistics that prove…
A cornerstone of episodic TV is surprising viewers with unexpected events and WWE mastered this art over the decades. Perhaps nothing is more shocking and exciting than a good, old-fashioned betrayalwhere friends and comrades turn against each other for profit or because of long-standing grievances. From Big E's recent betrayal of the New Day to Shawn Michaels kicking Marty Jannetty, these moments have always been used to great effect by WWE. Not only do they provide the much-needed shock value that every TV show needs, but they also create plots and help characters develop in new directions. Here are the…
Batman's problems in Gotham cannot be resolved as easily as calling the Justice League. For many, it is disconcerting to see Batman carrying out his mission to save Gotham as a one-man army when he is the founder of the Justice League. Sure, he's got the Bat-Family to help, but when DC's quintessential superteam is just a distress call away, this should probably solve all of the city's problems in one fell swoop. Batman: Dark Ages #5 by Mark Russell and Michael Allred goes a long way towards reiterate how and why the Justice League cannot be the Dark Knight's…