The Ithacan

Ithacon brings its fandom traditions to the virtual universe

By Elijah de Castro, Staff Writer • April 21, 2021

From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 24, Ithacon will hold its first online convention in its 45-year history. The convention will be on Zoom and will host 39 events.

Review: New Zack Snyder project is a monument of cinematic escapism

By Jackson Noel, Staff Writer • March 24, 2021

“Zack Snyder’s Justice League” appeals to the most childlike desire for seeing a band of superhumans and one rich man dressed as a bat.

Deja View: A look back at pop culture in 2017

By Kendyl Bennett, Podcast Editor • December 15, 2017

Senior writer Jake Leary sat down with a collection of Ithacan writers, editors and producers to round out 2017. In the first segment, staff writer Matt Maloney and podcast editor Kendyl Bennett argue...

Review: Comics for the week of 12/6

By Aidan Lentz and Colin Tessier • December 8, 2017

“Justice League #34” Written by Christopher Priest Drawn by Pete Woods “Justice League #34,” starts strong, but fades fast. The team must simultaneously deal with terrorists who...

Review: Comics for the week of 11/15

By Aidan Lentz and Colin Tessier • November 18, 2017

“Batman #35” Written by Tom King Drawn by Joëlle Jones “Batman #35” celebrates 800 issues of the titular character, and it continues a recent shift away from classic Batman stories. Rather...

Deja View: The many problems with the DC Extended Universe

By Kendyl Bennett, Podcast Editor • October 3, 2017

On this packed episode of Deja View, Reviews Editor Jake Leary speaks with Staff Writers Aidan Lentz and Colin Tessier and Contributing Writer Antonio Ferme. The Deja View crew hashes out the complicated...

Deja View: ‘Lego Ninjago’ and building the perfect Lego film

By Kendyl Bennett, Podcast Editor • September 27, 2017

In the latest episode of Deja View Reviews Editor Jake Leary and Staff Writer Aidan Lentz talk about "The LEGO Ninjago Movie" and what the Lego franchise has left to offer.

Deja View: DC Rebirth and comic book continuity

By Kendyl Bennett, Podcast Editor • March 21, 2017

This week on Deja View, Reviews Editor Jake Leary sits down with returning guest, staff Writer Colin Tessier to talk about DC Rebirth. After Jake and Colin dissect DC Comics latest reboot, they shift...

Deja View: ‘Logan’ and the problems with superhero movies

By Kendyl Bennett, Podcast Editor • March 8, 2017

In this week’s episode of Deja View, Assistant Life & Culture Editor Jake Leary sits down with Contributing Writer Colin Tessier to discuss his review of “Logan.” Then, Jake and Colin discuss...

Review: Lego Batman builds upon extensive character history

By Silas White, Staff Writer • February 14, 2017

"The LEGO Batman Movie" highlights how goofy the character is — a refreshing take for viewers sick of the dark and brooding Batman of recent years.

The New Weekly Superheroes

By Kenny Chapman • September 16, 2014

We all know about the crazy success Superhero movies have had over the better part of this decade, but the box office isn’t the only option to get your superhero fix this fall. Cable Television has decided...

Super comic store powers up

By Chloe Wilson, Staff Writer • November 2, 2011

Batman lives in Gotham, Buffy Summers in Sunnydale and Clark Kent in Metropolis. But one store in downtown Ithaca has provided a home for all of these characters for the past three decades.