A quote from a panel at San Diego Comic Con ticks me off.

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Didio noted that most of the people that reacted positively to this story had small children of their own, meaning the writers "touched a real nerve" which was a good job and not a bad job.--Dan DiDio at Thursday's DC Nation panel about the events in Arsenal's life.

Really, Dan? Who are these parents? I want to see them. I want to be sure they exist. Because I am the parent of a small child, and I think that killing off Lian, the 5 year-old daughter of Roy Harper, is disgusting, cheap and reprehensible. Especially since teh result is a poorly written, laughable series.

And you think that making comic fans think of what would happen if their small child was killed is a "good thing"? That's a nerve I just do not want touched.

Man, this statement really infuriates me.  

Movies: Toy Story 3

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Toy Story 3 isn't just an animated sequel. It's a prison escape film. It's a story about growing up. It's a story about friendship. It's a thriller more thrilling than any others that come to mind in the last few years. It's a comedy with more laugh-out loud moments than any comedy I've seen in years. It has more heartwarming moments than any tearjerker I've ever seen.

It is the best film I've seen all year, which isn't surprising. Pixar rarely strikes out.

I believe Pixar films do not get the proper respect they deserve simply because they are CGI animated. This is one of the great shames of American cinema today. Because there is no company, no producer, no director that can match Pixar for quality films, great writing, and awesome characters.

In this films, the toy's owner, Andy, is about to go to college. His room is about to be taken over by his sister. Something must be done about the toys. A mistake results in the gang being sent to a local day care center, which is more like a prison run buy a big cuddly bear. They spend the film trying to improve their situation.

The plot, as most Pixar films are, is more complex than your typical kid flick. But everything simply works. If you do not cry at the end of the movie, then there is something seriously wrong with your emotional well being.

The film is almost criticism proof. Sure, you can make a comment about it being an advertisement for certain brand-name toys, but any "Toy Story" without name toy in it would be illogical.

Great film. See it in a theater,