TV Show: Gotham- Gritty, dark, seductive, and so much fun to watch. This show easily beat out the other superhero shows that have flooded the airwaves. It also just beat out Doctor Who, which in Peter Capaldi's second year as the Doctor got better and better. But when I thought back to which show I've been looking forward to the most every week, I had to go with this noir re-imagining of the early days of Bruce Wayne and Jim Gordon. Most of this is thanks in a large part to Robin Lord Taylor, who steals the show as the rising crime lord, The Penguin!
Movie: Marvel's Ant-Man- Neck and neck with The Force Awakens, Ant-Man beat out Star Wars for 3 reasons: 1- it was very faithful to the original source material. 2. There were very few plot holes in Ant-Man compared to Episode VII. and 3. Ant-Man when put up to JJ Abrams' take on Star Wars felt fresh and not something that I've seen a hundred times before. With lots of great cameos, easter eggs, and the legendary Michael Douglas tying the Hank Pym Ant-Man to newcomer Scott Lang's version, played by Paul Rudd (Friends), the film was brilliant. Heck, I think I've been waiting for the Ant-Man film about as long as I have for the new Star Wars but in the end, The Force wound up with ants in it's pants.
Book (Fiction): Go Set a Watchman- Harper Lee's much-anticipated follow-up to To Kill A Mockingbird. But Watchman was more of a first draft than a sequel though most of the plot takes place after Mockingbird. Yes, some of this book cancel out events in the classic first novel. But it's Harper Lee and it's a new classic waiting to be explored by fans and newcomers alike.
Comic Book (Adult): SHIELD #2- Agent Phil Coulson and his team infiltrate a New York high school to stop a dealer peddling stolen HYDRA tech and end up meeting the new Ms. Marvel. The story was fun, exciting and a great crossing of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Marvel NOW! books. I can so see this being a forthcoming episode of Marvel's Agents of SHIELD.
Comic Book (All-Ages): Rutabaga, Adventure Chef, Volume 1. What's one thing missing from Dungeons & Dragons? If you say cooking and culinary- you are right! This book follows young Rutabaga as he uses his culinary prowess to fight dragons, Vikings, and grumpy kings. With cool recipes and awesome craft ideas, Rutabaga looks to be the next series that your child will clamor over!
So, these are my picks of the best of the year... There were tons of other great books, movies, TV shows, and comics that I read this year. These are just my opinion and if anything hopefully my recommendations will inspire you to check out some new media that wouldn't appear on your radar.
Happy Readings and a Joyful New Year to you all!
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