Is it wrong that I am happy to be complaining about this heat? Although the humidity kills me, it's nice to have a "normal" summer, instead of the rainy almost cold summers that have occurred over the last few years. But, I'll take it over our Canadian Winters, which seems to also be back on track. One year I saw trees budding in January. Up here? That's not normal ahaha!

I read and hear a lot about DC and their lack of Big Screen movies. And I totally agree. However, I can somewhat see where they are coming from, their competitors launch at least two movies a year, and with the economy with the cost of tickets nowadays, a lot of people are left having to choose. And personally it is not that easy anymore to find a babysitter.

So, my question is, why hasn't DC Comics capitalized on what they have somewhat dominated through the years? And that being live action television shows. Batman in the 1960's, Wonder Woman in the 70's. The Flash and Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman in the 1990's. With Smallville taking the cake and running 10 seasons in the new millennia.

Ok, so maybe The Flash only lasted a season, but personally I liked it. Batman only lasted two and a half, but ran twice a week the first two seasons, so technically it lasted a lot longer. And yes recently they attempted to run a new Wonder Woman series, but in my opinion it was a weak story from what I read, they could kill two stones and have it take place during Diana's Amazonian Training days. This would appeal to comic book fans, and those old Xena fans who I am sure have been waiting for a redub of that series aha!

Now maybe there has been tons of ideas that just never make it into the later stages of production, or perhaps they were playing it safe and riding Superman's cape (or lack there of) in Smallville.

Speaking of Smallville, similar to The Simpson's or The Trailer Park Boys , should continue onto the Silver Screen. Capitalize on their small screen success, I am pretty sure it's what they were doing in the 60's when Batman: The Movie came out I think after the first of its two and a half seasons on air. This is also why I wonder (and to be honest I want) why there isn't more television shows out there? Use the power of television to present the heroes of DC Comics. Use unique storylines to bring in new viewers, who may then be interested in the comics.

I almost guarantee it would work. Worked on me somewhat. I was never really a fan of Superman, he was "too perfect". His only weakness, were pieces of his home planet, which were also rare. Just wasn't appealing to me on anything other than the big screen. I was only interested in his comics when he "died", and the "Lois & Clark" television show. But both were more of a result of my grandmother urging me to buy them, and watch the show with her ahaha! I also skipped most of the beginning of Smallville, but caught a preview of one of the later seasons and decided to give it a go. And I, along with my girlfriend, was hooked. It showed a vulnerable side more often, and I needed that. But, back to my point, it brought me in to where I am going to give The Man of Steel a chance come September when DC
Comics re-launch the Universe. Also, giving Green Lantern a shot, after seeing the movie, even though its Sinestro and not Hal come September. That failed apparently box office wise, I can't understand why and now maybe no sequel, but it failed. Is Green Lantern not as known in homes as one would think? I hope it wasn't people listening to critics, aka failed actors/writers, and didn't go. For comic fans it was good.

Maybe I am alone in this thought process, maybe not. All I know, is that I am eventually going to get tired of all the Animated movies. I love them, and it's an okay way to show origins or major stories, but I prefer to see people acting, even if they are CGI'd for moments. And waiting 2+ years for sequels that may not occur on the big screen is harsh, and with DC its beyond words. So, start here I say.

And in closing, again I like the animation. But also,next time the Dark Knight appears on a television series, don't let it be an animated one. Nothing has captured the magic of the 90's yet. Not in my opinion anyway. The Batman was ok, I liked it more because I used it as a tool to bond with my lil nerdy. Luckily she's a bit too old for Batman: Brave and the Bold ahaha!