Superman: Animated Collection (2016)

Superman: Animated Collection (2016)

A five-movie collection released one week after the similarly titled Batman: Animated Collection, except this time it's Superman themed, with some bonus Batman. Go figure.

As before I'll list them in the order they're presented in the collection, which, likewise, is NOT the order that they're best viewed.

Perhaps whoever assembled both collections ought to have did a little more research before the arrangement (and cover art) was finalised, or at the very least gracefully stepped aside and let someone with dignity take over the task.

Up first is 01. Superman: Unbound (2013 / Dir. James Tucker), in which a bland and boring version of Krypton's most famous son has to contend with Supergirl's super-angst and the possibility of the planet Earth being wiped out by the big bad. I'm not sure which is worse, or which is the most overused plot device.

Batman: Animated Collection (2016)

Batman: Animated Collection (2016)

Dirs. Various (see individual paragraphs for respective credits)

Five animated films that showcase a number of different aspects of the Batman universe.

Alternatively, a money-grabbing collection from unconnected eras in Batman's animated history that don't complement each other much.

However you look at it, it's the only way to get three of the five films on Blu-ray in the UK without importing, so is perhaps noteworthy to those that prefer that particular format.

See below the cut for short musings on each one. I've listed them in the peculiar order that they're presented in the set, which isn't the order they were made or released and definitely isn't a very logical way in which to view them.

Supernatural TV Series Cover Art (2005-20)

Supernatural TV Series Cover Art (2005-20)

Related to the Supernatural posts on The 7th and Last.

Doctor Who: Relaunched Series Box Sets

Doctor Who: Relaunched Series Box Sets (2005-17)

Related to the Doctor Who posts on The 7th and Last.

The Unwritten: Collected Covers (2010-15)

The Unwritten: Collected Covers (2010-15)

Related to the The Unwritten posts on The 7th and Last.

The Unwritten was a comic book series created by British author Mike Carey and American artist Peter Gross. It ran for 71 issues in total, with an additional standalone comic book prequel titled Tommy Taylor and the Ship That Sank Twice (2013). I've featured all of its TPB editions on the main blog, with each edition's respective cover arts closing the posts, but I like the idea of having them all together in one place. All 72 works are by Japanese illustrator Yuko Shimizu.