‘Penguin’ lessons: How HBO series avoided ‘giant franchise’ pitfalls
The last time a penguin was this serious of an awards contender, it was tap dancing with happy feet. Now, HBOβs βThe Penguin,β fleshing out the origin story of the waddling, tuxedo-clad βgentleman mobsterβ after more than 80 years as one of the Caped Crusaderβs best-known adversaries, has earned a staggering 24 Emmy nominations. For…