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Why I’m Looking Forward to Amazing Spider-Man
Director Mark Webb’s Amazing Spider-Man, starring Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone, opened at theaters nationwide last night at midnight. And while reviews have been generally favorable, it seems like audiences and critics are suffering from Spider-fatigue. After all, it was … Continue reading
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Five Avengers Too Horrible to Ever be Committed to Film
With Marvel and Joss Whedon’s Avengers tearing up the multiplexes and making audiences believe a man can fly, build battle armor, throw shields, punch things really hard, and/or enjoy a good shawarma, a sequel is as inevitable as Steve/Tony/Harry/Draco slashfic. The … Continue reading
E3 Media Impressions
or Sci-Fi White Guys, Lara’s Troubles, Happy Zombie Momma and One Too Many Ellen Pages Every year, the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) fills the Los Angeles Convention Center in an explosion of high tech, prop guns, bronzed spokes models, and … Continue reading
We Got A Badass Over Here: Doctor Neil deGrasse Tyson, Science and Social Responsibility
In the latter half of 1958, two events occurred that would have a profound effect on the science of astrophysics: one was the signing of the National Aeronautics and Space Act by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, which authorized the creation … Continue reading
Ultimate Aunt May: Answering “The Toughest Comics Question Ever”
Last Thursday Gail Simone asked what she called “The Toughest Comics Question Ever” on her Tumblr: For International Women’s Day, I am asking everyone to name their ONE favorite female-identifying character each for DC or Marvel. This is your all-time favorite … Continue reading
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x-post: Psylocke is a crap character
Our guest blogger Rick Gee keeps busy on his Tumblr as well. Cross-posted here for your enjoyment is his truth bomb on Psylocke, with an extra dash of pictures and links for your edutainment. I challenge anyone to describe this … Continue reading
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Race in Games and the Next Assassin
Please welcome our guest contributor Rick Gee! Ladies and Gentlemen. I am Puerto Rican and I play video games – lots of video games. Which is funny, since, to look at the gaming industry, as well as the content of the … Continue reading