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

  • The Ladies of Marvel Come Together as the Secret Defenders

    Posted Saturday, November 10th, 2012 03:34 pm GMT -4 by
    Fans have been vocal about the lack of female leads in comics in general, but Marvel Comics, recently has been especially under the microscope after they cancelled their only female-starring comics X-23 and Ghost Rider.  Since then, they’ve rolled out two new books, Captain...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘Earth 2′ #6

    Posted Saturday, November 10th, 2012 12:12 pm GMT -4 by
    Last issue, Alan Scott entered the Grey in an effort to stop Solomon Grundy’s assault on all living things on Earth, only to seemingly find himself enthralled by the Grey granting him his greatest wish, the return of his beloved Sam.  Back in the real world, The Flash,...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘Worlds’ Finest: Huntress and Power Girl’ #6

    Posted Thursday, November 8th, 2012 01:00 pm GMT -4 by
    The Huntress gets busted trying to embezzle money from Wayne Enterprises by Damian Wayne, Earth 1′s Batman.  So does this make him kind of… her brother?  The pair duke it out and interestingly, Damian observes her moves and notices that she’s definitely studied...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘Justice League Dark’ Annual #1

    Posted Sunday, November 4th, 2012 02:30 pm GMT -4 by
    Things came to a head last issue, with super villain Nick Necro seizing control of the House of Secrets, kidnapping Zatanna and destroying the heroes’ House of Mystery.  Facing such seemingly unstoppable odds, Constantine calls in reinforcements, Andrew Bennett, Frankenstein...
  • Top 5 Pumpkin-Related Comic Book Characters

    Posted Wednesday, October 31st, 2012 12:30 pm GMT -4 by
    Happy Halloween!  This year in honor of one of the most fun-filled holidays of the year, I thought I’d take a quick tally of heroes and villains that are related to autumn’s signature melon!  (No Power Girl isn’t on the list.)  Pumpkin flavoring isn’t...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘I, Vampire’ #13

    Posted Friday, October 26th, 2012 07:00 pm GMT -4 by
    Last issue, everything changed, when the benevolent vampire lord Andrew Bennett erased the vampire curse from everyone, including his former lover/adversary, Mary the Blood Queen, save himself.  Upon doing so,  Andrew was overwhelmed and basically became more evil than Mary...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘Justice League Dark’ #13

    Posted Friday, October 26th, 2012 01:30 pm GMT -4 by
    The tide continues to rise against the heroes in this issue, as they attempt to locate the all-powerful Books of Magic, but find themselves on a wild goose chase, stepping into traps set by their nemesis Felix Faust.  Outside of Gotham City, John Constantine and Black Orchid...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘National Comics: Madame X’ #1

    Posted Thursday, October 25th, 2012 12:04 pm GMT -4 by
    The National Comics one-shots are “pilots” (to use television terminology) for potential ongoing series, starring more obscure characters, mostly completely reinterpreted from past incarnations.  But one thing that’s been consistent is the slight Vertigo vibe,...
  • Differences Between The Walking Dead Comic and TV Show

    Posted Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012 02:00 pm GMT -4 by
    Since ‘The Walking Dead’ TV series has exploded into a phenomenon, it seems that every Monday I find myself chatting with co-workers about the gory events of the night before’s episode and once it became known that I had read the comics, the most frequently...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘Batwoman’ #13

    Posted Saturday, October 20th, 2012 12:00 pm GMT -4 by
    Wow.  I firmly believe that this was the single best issue of any comic I’ve ever read.  Batwoman, under the guidance of J.H. Williams III and originally Greg Rucka, now W. Haden Blackman has been a game changer from the start with its truly inventive art and layout designs...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘Wonder Woman’ #13

    Posted Friday, October 19th, 2012 08:00 pm GMT -4 by
    Apollo gathers his siblings, the other children of Zeus for a meeting.  We meet, for the first time, Dionysus, who appears to be a young rocker-type.  Apollo informs his siblings of an upcoming war that will threaten them all, and that one child of Zeus’ will slay one...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘Captain Marvel’ #5

    Posted Friday, October 19th, 2012 02:00 pm GMT -4 by
    Carol Danvers has integrated herself into a unit of female pilots aspiring to become astronauts in 1961 and is training with a younger version of one of her mentors, Helen Cobb, a true hot dog of a pilot.  When not showing off their skills, the women hang out at The Whiskey...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘DC Universe Presents’ #13

    Posted Friday, October 19th, 2012 11:30 am GMT -4 by
    Two more DC heroes make their New 52 debuts here, Blue Devil and the sorely missed Black Lightning.  The pair are both new heroes here and both happen to stumble upon the same drug deal.  But after they take down the drug dealers, they stereotypically battle each other, with...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘Sword of Sorcery’ #1

    Posted Thursday, October 18th, 2012 07:00 pm GMT -4 by
    In last month’s issue #0, high schooler Amy Winston discovered that her mother had been… let’s say, keeping things from her.  The pair teleported from Earth to the magical realm of Nilaa (Gemworld).  Her mother, Gracie, is really Lady Graciel of the House...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘The Walking Dead’ #103

    Posted Thursday, October 18th, 2012 01:26 pm GMT -4 by
    Last issue, Rick discovered that Andrea not only protected their settlement of Alexandria from Negan’s men, but took one of them, Dwight, prisoner.  Shockingly, Rick let Dwight go and tells the others that they should submit to Negan, since he doesn’t believe they...