Month: May 2026

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The Movies of April 2026

Anoher month where I wasn’t really watching that many movies, because my brain felt as if it was time to watch TV shows and/or do something else entirely altogether; I blame the fact that I somehow fell fully into a rewatch of The West Wing, more than anything else. (Eight of the films in the list below are shorts, so it looks deceptively long.) Nonetheless, I want to call out the following things:

  • Gimme Danger, a documentary about the Stooges and Iggy Pop’s early career, is a genuine joy, and left me with all manner of warm feelings about Mr. Iguana Pop himself.
  • Cool World is fascinatingly bad; it’s one of those movies that you watch, and then go research because it’s so bad and you wonder what kind of shenanigans went on behind the scenes, because surely that was no-one’s artistic vision. (Shenanigans did in fact go on behind the scenes, but having read up on what the original vision of the movie was, I’m not sure it would’ve been that much better.)
  • The fact that The Housemaid was a massive hit and out-earned Sinners at the box office last year is truly depressing, now that I’ve seen both movies. The Housemaid is so flat and dull that it did little beyond convince me that Sydney Sweeney has anti-charisma.
  • Teenage Superstars — a documentary about the Scottish indie music scene of the 1980s and (very) early 1990s — made me very happy not just for nostalgic reasons (but also, definitely that) but because it’s full of people telling the smallest story imaginable with good humor and occasionally a funny joke.
  • I re-watched R.E.M.: Road Movie and R.E.M.: Tourfilm in one evening, speaking of music and 1980s/90s nostalgia. I wore both of those movies out on tape when I was a kid.
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The Comics of April 2026

And this was the month where I remembered the local library existed, and used it to get a bunch of collected editions, including many DC Finest books, which are… kind of wonderfully complete? I also ended up getting far too into 1970s Marvel (including reading the complete run of The Cat, Marvel’s meant-to-be-feminist-but-it-was-the-70s-and-Marvel book, which I’d never read before), which was an experience at once nostalgic for something I wasn’t there for and also just wonderfully quaint. (See also my reading 1970s Legion of Super-Heroes and 1960s Justice League of America this month.) Comics! They’re a cheap time machine, if you know how!

  1. Justice League Unlimited (2024) #18
  2. Superman (2023) #37
  3. Uncanny X-Men (1963) #480
  4. Marvel Team-Up (1972) #2
  5. Legion of X #9
  6. Shazam! (2023) #2
  7. Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #23
  8. Star Wars (2015) #38
  9. Uncanny X-Men (1963) #481
  10. Green Lantern Corps (2025) #s 14-15
  11. Super Friends #s 7-8
  12. Detective Comics #934
  13. Super Friends #9
  14. Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #24
  15. Batman/Superman: World’s Finest 2024 Annual #1
  16. Star Wars (2015) #39
  17. MAD About DC #1
  18. Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #25
  19. Uncanny X-Men (1963) #482
  20. National Comics: Madame X #1
  21. Super Friends #10
  22. DC Super-Stars (1976) #11 (Legion of Super-Heroes story only)
  23. Knight Terrors: Shazam! #s 1-2
  24. Uncanny X-Men (1963) #s 483-484
  25. Bloodshot (2012) #s 7-8
  26. Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #234
  27. Uncanny X-Men (1963) #s 485-486
  28. X-Men: Emperor Vulcan #1
  29. Bloodshot (2012) #9
  30. Marvel Team-Up (1972) #s 3-4
  31. Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #26
  32. Super Friends #11
  33. Detective Comics #935
  34. Super Friends #12
  35. Suicide Squad (2021) #13
  36. The Flash (2016) #780
  37. Teen Titans Academy #13
  38. War for Earth-3 #2
  39. Dawn of DC/Knight Terrors FCBD Special Edition #1
  40. X-Men: Emperor Vulcan #2
  41. Detective Comics #s 936-940
  42. Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #235
  43. Knight Terrors: First Blood #1
  44. Transformers (2023) #31
  45. G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero – Sssilent Missions Crimson Guard #1
  46. Green Arrow: Rebirth #1
  47. Detective Comics #943
  48. Judge Dredd Megazine #491
  49. 2000 AD Prog 2478
  50. Detective Comics #s 944-947
  51. Star Wars (2015) #40
  52. Marvel Team-Up (1972) #s 5-6
  53. Green Arrow (2016) #1
  54. Super Friends #13
  55. Iron Man (1968) #s 95-96
  56. Marvel Team-Up (1972) #7
  57. Detective Comics #s 948-949
  58. Batwoman: Rebirth #1
  59. Justice League of America: The Atom Rebirth #1
  60. Batwoman (2017) #1
  61. Justice League of America: Vixen Rebirth #1
  62. Justice League of America: The Ray Rebirth #1
  63. Justice League of America: Killer Frost Rebirth #1
  64. Justice League of America: Rebirth #1
  65. The Wild Storm #1
  66. Iron Man (1968) #97
  67. Harbinger Wars #1
  68. The Amazing Spider-Man (2025) #26
  69. Black Cat (2025) #9
  70. Iron Man (2026) #4
  71. Marvel Team-Up (1972) #8
  72. The Flash (2023) #31
  73. Green Arrow (2016) #2
  74. The Cat #1
  75. Iron Man (1968) #98
  76. Detective Comics #950
  77. Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles #1
  78. Detective Comics #s 951-956
  79. The Wild Storm #2
  80. Knight Terrors #s 1-2
  81. Green Arrow (2016) #3
  82. The Cat #2
  83. Bring On The Bad Guys: Doom #1
  84. Green Arrow (2016) #4
  85. Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #236
  86. All-New Collector’s Edition C-55: Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes
  87. Green Arrow (2016) #5
  88. Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #27
  89. Harbinger (2012) #11
  90. Bloodshot (2012) #10
  91. Harbinger (1992) #1
  92. X-O Manowar (2012) #1
  93. Harbinger Wars #2
  94. Harbinger (2012) #12
  95. Bloodshot (2012) #11
  96. Harbinger Wars #3
  97. Harbinger (2012) #13
  98. Bloodshot (2012) #12
  99. Harbinger Wars #4
  100. Harbinger (2012) #14
  101. Bloodshot (2012) #13
  102. Harbinger (2021) #15
  103. DC/Marvel: Supergirl/Blade #1
  104. Marvel/DC It’s Jeff/Aquaman Infinity Comic #1
  105. Harbinger (2021) #16
  106. Green Arrow (2016) #6
  107. Justice League of America (2017) #1
  108. Batman and the Outsiders (2023) #1
  109. Harbinger (2021) #17
  110. Iron Man (1968) #99
  111. Harbinger (2021) #s 18-19
  112. Bring On The Bad Guys: Green Goblin #1
  113. Bring On The Bad Guys: Abomination #1
  114. Bring On The Bad Guys: Loki #1
  115. Bring On The Bad Guys: Red Skull #1
  116. Bring On The Bad Guys: Dormammu #1
  117. Bring On The Bad Guys: Mephisto #1
  118. The Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #75
  119. Judge Dredd Megazine #s 490-491 (Fargo & McBane stories only)
  120. Green Arrow (2016) #s 7-8
  121. The Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #s 76-77
  122. Harbinger (2012) #s 20-21
  123. Harbinger: Bleeding Monk #0
  124. Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #28
  125. Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #237
  126. Green Arrow (2016) #s 9-10
  127. Harbinger (2012) #s 22-25
  128. Harbinger: Omegas #s 1-3
  129. Unity (2013) #2
  130. Imperium #1
  131. Harbinger (1992) #s 2-3
  132. G.I. Joe (2024) #21
  133. Green Arrow (2016) #11
  134. 2000 AD Prog 2479 (Brink story only)
  135. Green Arrow (2016) #12
  136. Detective Comics #s 1107-1108
  137. The Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #s 78-78.BEY
  138. Black Cat (2019) #1
  139. Iron Man (1968) #100
  140. The Cat #3
  141. Harbinger (1992) #4
  142. Batwoman (2017) #2
  143. What If…? (1989) #100
  144. The Avengers (1963) #152-153
  145. Giant-Size Marvel Adventures: Avengers #1
  146. X-Men: No More Humans OGN
  147. Doctor Who Magazine #s 584-589 (Liberation of the Daleks only)
  148. Detective Comics #s 958-959
  149. Iron Man (1968) #101
  150. The Avengers (1963) #154
  151. Super-Villain Team-Up #9
  152. The Avengers (1963) #s 155-156
  153. Black Cat (2019) #2
  154. The Cat #4
  155. Batgirl and the Birds of Prey: Rebirth #1
  156. Green Lantern (2011) #s 38-40
  157. Batman Eternal #2
  158. The Avengers (1963) #s 157-158
  159. Marvel Team-Up (1972) #s 9-10
  160. The Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #79
  161. Detective Comics #s 960-962
  162. Green Lantern (2011) #41
  163. Detective Comics #957 (The trade is out of order? Don’t ask.)
  164. Avengers: Twilight #1
  165. Detective Comics #965
  166. Uncanny X-Men Annual 2026 #1
  167. Uncanny X-Men (2024) #26
  168. The Mortal Thor #9
  169. The Avengers (1963) #159
  170. Giant-Size Super-Villain Team-Up #s 1-2
  171. Iron Man (1968) #102
  172. Green Arrow (2016) #13
  173. Detective Comics #966
  174. Green Arrow (2016) #14
  175. Detective Comics #967
  176. Green Arrow (2016) #15
  177. X-Men United (2026) #2
  178. Green Arrow (2016) #16
  179. Black Cat (2019) #3
  180. Black Canary (2015) #1
  181. The Avengers (1963) #160
  182. The Defenders (1972) #20
  183. Green Arrow (2016) #17
  184. Detective Comics #968
  185. Justice League: Intergalactic Special #1
  186. Batman (2025) #9
  187. Swamp Thing 1989 #1
  188. Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #29
  189. Detective Comics #s 963-964 (Yes, this trade was out of order as well?)
  190. Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #239
  191. The Flash (2016) #768
  192. Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #240
  193. Giant-Size Creatures #1
  194. Marvel Chillers #3
  195. Black Cat (2019) #4
  196. The Defenders (1972) #21
  197. Iron Man (1968) #103
  198. The Avengers (1963) #161
  199. Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #241
  200. Detective Comics #969
  201. Avengers: Twilight #2
  202. Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral #1
  203. Detective Comics #s 970-974
  204. Detective Comics Annual (2017) #1
  205. Detective Comics #s 975-981
  206. Flash Gordon (2024) #0
  207. M.A.S.K. (2026) #1
  208. 2000 AD Prog 2480 (Brink story only)
  209. Avengers: Twilight #3
  210. The Amazing Spider-Man (2025) #23
  211. Venom #255
  212. The Amazing Spider-Man (2025) #24
  213. The Defenders (1972) #22
  214. Iron Man (1968) #104
  215. What If…? (1977) #3
  216. The Defenders (1972) #23
  217. Daredevil (1964) #s 77-78
  218. Marvel Team-Up (1972) #11
  219. What If…? (1977) #12
  220. Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #242
  221. The Brave and the Bold (1955) #109
  222. Detective Comics (1935) #554
  223. Batman (1940) #388
  224. Detective Comics (1935) #555
  225. Batman (1940) #389
  226. The Defenders (1972) #24
  227. Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #243
  228. Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #30
  229. Jenny Sparks #1
  230. Marvel Team-Up (1972) #12
  231. Daredevil (1964) #79
  232. Detective Comics (1935) #556
  233. Iron Man (1968) #56
  234. Jenny Sparks #2
  235. Justice League of America (1960) #86
  236. Batwoman (2017) #3
  237. The Defenders (1972) #25
  238. Giant-Size Defenders #5
  239. The New Teen Titans (1980) #1
  240. Justice League of America (1960) #87
  241. Batwoman (2017) #4
  242. Batman (1940) #390
  243. The Amazing Spider-Man (2025) #27
  244. Captain America (2025) #9
  245. Marvel/DC: Spider-Man/Superman #1
  246. Justice League of America (1960) #88
  247. Iron Man (1968) #105
  248. Daredevil (1964) #80
  249. The Avengers (1963) #162
  250. The Defenders (1972) #26
  251. The New Teen Titans (1980) #2
  252. Justice League of America (1960) #89
  253. The Sentry (2026) #2
  254. The Infernal Hulk #6
  255. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Echoes of the Empire #1
  256. Wade Wilson: Deadpool #3
  257. Tales of the Green Lantern Corps: Guy Gardner #1
  258. Barbara Gordon: Breakout #1
  259. Action Comics #1098
  260. The New Teen Titans (1980) #3
  261. Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #244
  262. Silver Age (2000) #1
  263. Silver Age: Justice League of America #1
  264. Silver Age: Challengers of the Unknown #1
  265. Silver Age: Teen Titans #1
  266. Silver Age: Dial H for Hero #1
  267. Silver Age: The Flash #1
  268. Silver Age: Doom Patrol #1
  269. Silver Age: The Brave and the Bold #1
  270. Silver Age: Green Lantern #1
  271. Silver Age: Showcase #1
  272. Silver Age 80-Page Giant #1
  273. Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #245
  274. Iron Man (1968) #s 106-107
  275. Daredevil (1964) #81
  276. The Avengers (1963) #163
  277. The Champions (1975) #1
  278. The New Teen Titans (1980) #4
  279. Justice League of America (1960) #90
  280. Batgirl and the Birds of Prey #1
  281. Blackhawks (2011) #1
  282. Justice League of America (1960) #s 91-92
  283. The New Teen Titans (1980) #5
  284. G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #s 311-312
  285. 2000 AD Prog 2481 (Brink story only)
  286. Avengers: Twilight #4
  287. Spider-Man: Life Story #1
  288. Fantastic Four: Life Story #1
  289. Avengers: Twilight #5
  290. Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #51
  291. Absolute Green Arrow #1
  292. Batman/Wonder Woman: Truth #1
  293. The Champions (1975) #2
  294. G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #s 300-302
  295. Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #246
  296. Avengers: Twilight #6
  297. JLA 80-Page Giant #3
  298. The Best of Comix Book: When Marvel Went Underground HC
  299. Detective Comics (1935) #557
  300. Batman (1940) #391
  301. Detective Comics (1935) #558
  302. The Brave and the Bold (1954) #137
  303. Batman Family #17 (Man-Bat/Demon story only)
  304. Spider-Man: Life Story #2
  305. Fantastic Four: Life Story #2
  306. Spider-Man: Life Story #3
  307. All-New, All-Different Avengers Annual #1
  308. Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man (2017) #1
  309. Detective Comics (1935) #s 482-485 (Demon stories only)
  310. Wonder Woman (1942) #s 280-282
  311. Batman (1940) #392
  312. Detective Comics (1935) #559
  313. Spider-Man: Life Story #s 4-6
  314. Spider-Man: Life Story Annual #1
  315. Justice League of America (1960) #94
  316. Planet She-Hulk #6
  317. Captain America (2025) #10
  318. The Ultimates (2024) #23
  319. Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon #3
  320. Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man (2017) #2
  321. The Champions (1975) #3
  322. Uncanny X-Men (2024) #27
  323. In Your Skin #1
  324. Justice League of America (1960) #95
  325. Batman (1940) #393
  326. Superman Unlimited #13
  327. Batwoman (2026) #3
  328. The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #s 252-255
  329. Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #s 91-92
  330. Marvel Team-Up (1972) #141
  331. G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #s 303-304
  332. Batman (1940) #394
  333. Detective Comics (1935) #s 560-561
  334. The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #s 256-257
  335. Marvel Team-Up (1972) #s 142-143
  336. G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #s 305-306
  337. Justice League of America (1960) #96
  338. Challengers of the Unknown (1958) #3