Michael Uslan is one of the most important figures in the comic book world – certainly among the few most influential people in the modern evolution of a certain character you might have heard of known as Batman. At a recent industry event, he was gracious enough to sit down for a brief but impassioned interview with Pop Mythology that had us brimming with goosebumps.

We loathe our corrupt governments and hate our two-faced presidents and iron-fist dictators, but by seeking to overthrow them as a result of our unhappiness, we become them. 'Snowpiercer' offers a different solution.

'Snowpiercer' is a masterpiece. As far as futuristic, allegorical dystopian sci-fi epics go, it is of the highest order, on a par with classics like '2001: A Space Odyssey,' 'Blade Runner,' 'Terminator 2' and 'Children of Men.'

The release of both 'Pacific Rim' and 'Grown Ups 2' this past weekend and their respective box office intake raises a growing concern on the current state of not just the film industry, but on those who keep it alive: us.