Mark Waid and Alex Ross’s Kingdom Come (1996) is one of the rare graphic novels that transcends genre. It is a warning wrapped in beauty. A scripture of superheroes. A meditation on justice, mercy, pride, faith, and humanity’s never-ending war between hope and despair.

Nearly 80 years later, this film is still saving people. And in a time where suicide rates continue to rise and people feel more isolated, overwhelmed, or forgotten than ever… the message of this movie is not just relevant. It’s necessary. Today, I want to explore why It’s a Wonderful Life remains a timeless treasure — not because of nostalgia, but because it speaks directly to the human heart.

A film that dared to be both scary and silly, heartfelt and horrifying, funny and fearless — The Monster Squad took the classic Universal Monsters we grew up fearing and gave them to a new generation of believers. Written by Shane Black (Lethal Weapon, The Nice Guys) and Fred Dekker (Night of the Creeps), and directed by Dekker himself, this wasn’t just a horror movie. It was a cinematic love letter to the monster movies of the 1930s and 1940s — to kids who loved them.