Critical Hits & Misses #42

• The financial services comparison site Go Compare conducted a study of Hollywood films to determine the deadliest films (in terms of on-screen casualties) dating back to the 40s. You might be Hooked on a Feeling, but it turns out that Guardians of the Galaxy is America’s deadliest film, with around 83,000 on-screen deaths. Yikes! Check out the rest of the list via Comic Book Resources. (Ivonne)


• 2017 will feature the long anticipated return of a Batwoman solo title. The title will be written by the wonderful Marguerite Bennett, with art by Steve Epting - in his grand return to comics, after fifteen years. (John)

Has it been a long week? Have recent events made you feel helpless, cornered? Are you perhaps losing your religion? Passenger's perfect rendition of REM's perennial classic is today's musical hit. (Etienne)

Today's critical rolls:
1. What's your favorite sit back and chillax song?

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