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‘Comics Ad Men’ (review)

Written by Steven Brower Published by Fantagraphics   Quick! What does Green Lantern have in common with the Pillsbury Doughboy? Turns out they were both co-created by artist Mart Nodell! Who knew?...

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‘Jack Kirby’s Dingbat Love’ (review)

Written and Illustrated by Jack Kirby Edited by John Morrow Published by TwoMorrows   I’m one of those folks who went absolutely nuts over Jack Kirby’s DC work in the 1970s. I credit the first issue of...

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An Ode to ‘Peanuts’

Guest post by Glen Cadigan To anyone born in any year of the latter half of the Twentieth Century, “Peanuts” was ubiquitous. Its characters appeared in TV commercials, animated specials, books, toys,...

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‘The Outpost’ (review)

Produced by Paul Michael Merryman, Paul Tamasy, Marc Frydman, Jeffrey Greenstein, Jonathan Yunger, Les Weldon Screenplay by Eric Johnson, Paul Tamasy Based on The Outpost: An Untold Story of American...

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Popular Culture Degree Options to Consider

Pop culture is an emerging academic field that is becoming more and more popular. This is an amazing educational opportunity that you will be excited about. You will have all the creative subjects you...

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‘Atlas at War!’ (review)

Edited by Dr. Michael J. Vassallo Restoration by Allan Harvey Featuring art by Russ Heath, John Severin, Bernie Krigstein, Joe Maneely, Don Heck, Jerry Robinson, Steve Ditko, Jack Kirby Published by...

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‘The Real Right Stuff’ (review)

Executive Produced by Tom Jennings, Simon Raikes Produced by David Tillman, Chris Morcom Directed by Tom Jennings   “Eyes of wonder.” That’s how Tom Jennings, the award-winning producer and director of...

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Guest Post: My Top 5 Roman Movies List by ‘Sons of Rome’ Co-Author Simon Turney

There have been hundreds of movies and TV series set in the time of Rome, from the days of its kings to the fall of the city in 410 and then beyond into the Byzantine era. Some are clever, some are...

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‘Four-Fisted Tales: Animals in Combat’ (review)

Written and Illustrated by Ben Towle Published by Dead Reckoning Graphic Novels   Ben Towle is the creator of this young adult-friendly graphic novel. Focused on animals and how they have served...

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‘WWE Championship: The Greatest Title in Sports Entertainment’ (review)

Written by by Jeremy Brown, Ian Chaddock, Richard Jackson Published by Hero Collector   Many fans would agree that pro wrestling is, right now, hotter than it’s been since the late ’90s. Companies...

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‘The History of Science Fiction: A Graphic Novel Adventure’ (review)

Written by Xavier Dollo Art by Djibril Morissette-Phan Introduction by Ted Chiang Published by Humanoids   Skimming through the illustrations within The History of Science Fiction, it’s impossible to...

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The Fools in Town Are on Our Side! (With Sincere Apologies to Mark Twain and...

I recently made the tactical mistake, not to mention the social gaffe, of disagreeing with someone on his page, in regard to a post, a meme, to whit, the top image depicting the now all too familiar...

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We Will Not Regret The Past, Nor Wish To Shut The Door On It.

Well Now, Just Hold On There a Minute… I’m a longtime member of a spiritual fellowship, a rambling, disorganized and inept quasi-organization, of which the title above is a tenet and to be sure, at...

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‘The Woman King’ (review)

Set in the West African kingdom of Dahomey in 1823, The Woman King is inspired by their legendary all-women Army, the Agojie. Director Gina Prince-Bythewood (Love and Basketball) uses her considerable...

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‘Pulp Power: The Shadow, Doc Savage, and the Art of the Street & Smith...

By Neil McGinness Foreword by Frank Miller Contribution by Dan DiDio  Published by Abrams Books   Pulp Power—the Shadow, Doc Savage, and the Art of the Street & Smith Universe is a new book from...

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‘Young Ip Man’ (review)

In 2008, director Wilson Yip and star Donnie Yen teamed for the fourth time to make a film loosely based on the life story of Ip Man, the Wing Chun master who had been the first martial arts instructor...

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‘Oppenheimer’ (review)

“Theory will only take you so far.” We hear this over and over in Oppenheimer, as the protagonist and his fellow scientists move from equations scribbled across a chalkboard to a terrifying weapon that...

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