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Shazam! Trailer Says the Magic Word at Comic-Con
Warner Bros. isn’t done with Comic-Con yet, and follows up the Aquaman presentation with the release of the Shazam! trailer. Based on the DC superhero of the same name (who was previously Captain Marvel, but not that Captain Marvel, but let’s not go down that long and confusing path), Shazam! in...
Read MoreREVIEW: Sonic the Hedgehog #1-4 by IDW
andrewrodriguez | Jul 19, 2018 | 0
Longtime SEGA mascot Sonic the Hedgehog has had his own comic book since his first four-issue miniseries debuted in 1992. That 4-part series, published by Archie Comic Publications, Inc., would eventually earn a Guinness World Record in 2008 for the longest-running comic book based on a video game. ...
Read MoreREVIEW: The Princess and the Frog (2009)
“Dreams do come true in New Orleans!” After years of box office bombs, moderate disappointments and a lot of computer animation, Disney returned to basics in 2009 with The Princess and the Frog. Arguments can be made regarding whether Disney should stick with what works or experiment with differ...
Read MoreREVIEW: Shining Resonance: Refrain (2018)
andrewrodriguez | Jul 16, 2018 | 0
The Japanese role-playing game genre has been a niche one on Western shores since the earlier days of its prevalence when publisher Square-Enix (formerly known as Squaresoft) began localization of its Final Fantasy franchise in 1990. Since those days, the JRPG genre has boomed into a multifaceted on...
Read MoreYou Should Be Watching: Amos and Andrew (1993)
“I know for all your talk, you’re about the whitest damn black man I ever met.” Welcome back to You Should be Watching, where I recommend movies and TV series that I find underrated. This week we’re going back to 1993 with Amos and Andrew. This dark comedy has a great cast and deals ...
Read MorePutting the Super Back in Superhero
One of the most appealing things about superheroes is the element of fantasy; they are, essentially, wish fulfillment, vehicles through which downtrodden, imperfect people like us can imagine having the ability to right all the wrongs in our lives, to save the day while making ourselves a little hap...
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