About Jason Motes

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Jason's earliest memory is of watching 'Batman,' followed shortly by a memory of playing Batman & Robin with a friend, which entailed running outside in just their underwear and towels as capes. When adults told them they couldn't run around outside in their underwear, both boys promptly whipped theirs off and ran around in just capes. Jason's father gamely agreed to read him comic books as bedtime stories instead of 'Snow White.' (Super Friends being his favorite.) Jason saw all of the original Star Wars movies (and Indiana Jones and Superman and Star Trek...) in the theaters. Yes, he is old. And grew up in the most GEEKTASTIC decade ever, the 80s, devouring a steady diet of GI Joe, Transformers, Masters of the Universe, Princess of Power and (best of all) Jem! (It totally counts as sci fi! They had a sentient computer that projected holograms!) Jason has studied literature, journalism, film history and has a degree in creative writing (and a minor in psychology) from the University of South Alabama. He has worked as a technical writer and proofreader. These days, most of his creative energy goes into his blog and writing for this site! He lives with the cutest puppies ever.
Favorites: JJ Abrams' Star Trek, original Trek, original Star Wars, Super Friends, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Wonder Twins, Dazzler, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Spider-Woman, Isis, 1966 Batman series, Y: The Last Man, Fables, The Walking Dead, anything by Ray Harryhausen, Batwoman, 90s Starman and as I said, Jem totally counts!
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

Jason Motes

  • Relax! The CW is NOT Renaming Wonder Woman Iris!

    Posted Friday, November 30th, 2012 04:22 pm GMT -4 by
    The CW is moving forward with Amazon, their Smallville-esque take on Wonder Woman, with a young Amazon Princess adapting to life in the modern world.  Yesterday, the internet lit up with the news that the network planned to rename Diana “Iris.”  Today, DC’s...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘Arrow’ #1

    Posted Thursday, November 29th, 2012 04:30 pm GMT -4 by
    Collecting the first three mini-comics, originally offered digitally, Arrow is a spin-off of the hit CW tv series starring Stephen Amell as a young Oliver Queen.  This book seeks to embellish the TV show’s mythology by adding “off-panel” scenes.  But it takes...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘Aquaman’ #14

    Posted Wednesday, November 28th, 2012 06:33 pm GMT -4 by
    Leading into the crossover event ‘Throne of Atlantis’, this issue opens with a flashback to 1820 of some pirate-looking guys on the high seas, tracking down a man that resembles 90s, long-hair Aquaman.  After harpooning him and hauling him onboard their ship, they...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘Captain Marvel’ #7

    Posted Sunday, November 25th, 2012 01:09 pm GMT -4 by
    The former female Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau enlists Carol’s aid in an underwater investigation.  As it turns out, Monica is still freaked out by the water, after she lost her powers and was nearly killed years ago battling Leviathan with the Avengers.  Things don’t...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘Sword of Sorcery’ #2

    Posted Saturday, November 24th, 2012 12:38 pm GMT -4 by
    Ordinary Earth girl, Amy Winston, isn’t necessarily cut out for the life as Amaya, the sword swinging princess of the House of Amethyst in the mystic realm Nilaa.  Following last issue’s battle, Amaya is now battling the urge to vomit after slaying enemy warriors,...
  • Comic Book review: ‘Journey Into Mystery’ #646

    Posted Friday, November 23rd, 2012 12:39 pm GMT -4 by
    Longtime Thor supporting player Sif takes over the spotlight in this series.  The book opens with her rescuing one of Volstagg’s children from a fire in the library of Asgardia.  Later, she pays a visit to Volstagg’s wife, Gudrun, where their dialogue humorously...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘Wonder Woman’ #14

    Posted Friday, November 23rd, 2012 10:33 am GMT -4 by
    Last issue, Wonder Woman sought the help of another of Zeus’ bastard children, Siracca, but things didn’t go smoothly and in this issue, we learn of Siracca’s secret origin and that she may have a justified grudge against Zeus’ other children.  Wonder...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘Justice League’ #14

    Posted Wednesday, November 21st, 2012 07:00 pm GMT -4 by
    Last issue, The Cheetah– widely considered Wonder Woman’s arch-enemy– bit Superman and infected him with her… um, cheetah-ness?  Now a savage, animalistic Superman lashes out at his fellow heroes.  Mysterious tribeswoman Hara seems to have a means of...
  • Top 10 Most Radical Comic Book Team Line-Up Changes

    Posted Wednesday, November 21st, 2012 03:14 pm GMT -4 by
    These days, super teams adjust their rosters almost constantly, with members coming and going as if through a revolving door.  But every so often, teams change completely, in some cases losing every member and replacing them with brand new faces.  With Marvel rebranding its...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘Demon Knights’ #14

    Posted Monday, November 19th, 2012 01:05 pm GMT -4 by
    Etrigan the Demon has betrayed his comrades and had them banished to Hell where they faced special tortures designed specifically for each of them.  This issue, they break free and turn their sights to escaping Hell and entering Avalon in an attempt to revive Merlin.  Complicating...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘Ame-Comi Girls’ #2

    Posted Sunday, November 18th, 2012 12:30 pm GMT -4 by
    This parallel universe story continues showcasing Barbara Gordon as Batgirl and her cousin Carrie Kelly as Robin.  (See The Dark Knight Returns.)  After bluffing to Barbara’s father (interestingly depicted as wheelchair-bound in an homage to Babs’ Oracle identity)...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘Red She-Hulk’ #59

    Posted Saturday, November 17th, 2012 04:30 pm GMT -4 by
    Last issue, Red She-Hulk declared war on the government’s Echelon Project, essentially a new Super Soldier program.  Unfortunately, her attack on a base in Annapolis resulted in a casualty.  Machine Man, Aaron Stack, has been directed by Captain America to investigate,...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘The Walking Dead’ #104

    Posted Saturday, November 17th, 2012 01:30 pm GMT -4 by
    A rift is growing between Rick and his followers, who are appalled that Rick is rolling over and accepting Negan’s orders.  Denise and Heath confront him as Negan’s guys depart, while Michonne seeths in the background.  One member of the group, however, takes it...
  • Ten DC Characters That Vibe & Katana Beat Out For Ongoing Series

    Posted Wednesday, November 14th, 2012 07:30 pm GMT -4 by
    This past summer, when DC announced a new Justice League of America title, fans weren’t really surprised by stalwart inclusions like Green Arrow, Hawkman and Martian Manhunter.  They were a bit thrown by the surprise inclusions of Star Girl and Catwoman, but both are fan...
  • Top Ten Comic War Characters

    Posted Monday, November 12th, 2012 02:00 pm GMT -4 by
    In honor of Veterans Day, we thought we’d showcase some of the most popular, significant and strangest heroes to populate the pages of “War Comics,” the nearly dead genre that entertained kids for years, especially those that weren’t interested in guys...