Here's an interesting summation of the 90s from a comics perspective.

[COMICBOOKBIN.COM:] The 1990s was an incredible decade for comics. More people were buying and reading them than ever before and, in turn, more new publishers and new titles came into being. We had the formation of the superstar independent in Image Comics and the birth of the still unequaled VALIANT Universe, a high water mark in storytelling, as well as a host of others trying to imitate the two. Gimmick covers and variants were all the rage, but we loved them and (don't tell Marvel) we still do. We were all going to be rich because the generic hot book of the week was going to be the next big thing. Well hindsight is 20/20 and with that in mind, let's chart the Ten Most Important Comic Books of the 1990s. Read more.

I have to admit, I was somewhat surprised at the author's pick for Number One.

A story in the Kansas City Star today raises a really good point. Will female superheroes ever get their glory?

[KANSAS CITY STAR:] Wonder Woman, we need you!

As it stands, nearly all female superhero flicks make our crime-fighting sistas look laughably pathetic. Consider these disasters: "Supergirl" (Helen Slater), "Elektra" (Jennifer Garner) and "Catwoman" (a hissably bad Halle Berry).

None won over audiences or critics, and the reason is obvious: All were rotten.

The only time we see female superheroes truly living up to their potential is when they’re lumped into an ensemble cast. "The X-Men" and "The Fantastic Four" are prime examples, with women matching brains and brawn with their male counterparts. Read more.

If anyone is capable of giving up a strong, capable superheroine, it's Joss (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) Whedon, who is reportedly developing a feature-length Wonder Woman. 'Till then, it's a really good question to ponder.

More news on feature films based on comics: And this one's particularly confusing. Some news sources are saying the the actor being tapped to play the Joker is pop singer Robbie Williams, and others are saying that it's Robin Williams.

I'm perplexed by either choice -- although Robbie's head is the right shape -- but here's hoping it's the former rather than the later.