More Anti-Heroes Than Superheroes In Comic Book Shows

摘要

Comic books have been a prime source of TV shows for some time, but the trend has hit what some are calling a second wave, the newer shows having some fun at the expense of superheroes. Netflix's The Umbrella Academy, Amazon's The Boys and HBO Max's Doom Patrol all have new seasons, and these comic book offspring offer an offbeat take on the superhero genre that dominates both movies and comics. "Superheroes are so omnipresent right now, and some shows look to turn that upside down," said Eric Kripke, creator and executive producer on The Boys. "We feel like the audience is really hungry for the reaction, the deconstruction to how much superhero stuff is out there."