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The Preston Files #3: Dear Marvel Comics

Robert — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 05:00:45 +0000

Remember the three day update schedule? I need to get in the swing of two. And by need to get in the swing of two, I realized I have Geek Creation Show this weekend followed by immediately going into tech/dress…

The Preston Files #3: Dear Marvel Comics

Robert — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 05:00:40 +0000

Banned Books Week 2013 Virtual Read-Out: Roger Moore and Brian Bolland’s The Killing Joke

Robert — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 02:26:06 +0000

The Wolverine Review (Film, 2013)

Robert — Sun, 28 Jul 2013 22:50:10 +0000

The blessing and the curse of adapting a film from the X-Men universe is the breadth of material. They have been featured in Marvel comics since their creation in 1963. There are hundreds of mutants, thousands of stories, and endless…

Runaways Vol. 1: Pride & Joy, Wisdom & Sorrow

Robert — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:06:01 +0000

Imagine having a perfectly normal life as a teenager. Your parents provide for your every need and desire because of their immense wealth, but they also lay out strong boundaries for what you can and can’t do. You’re not spoiled…

Iron Man 3 Review (Film, 2013)

Robert — Sun, 05 May 2013 22:39:33 +0000

Superhero films based on existing material have a hard road ahead of them at this point. With critical acclaim for a wide variety of stand alone stories (like The Avengers, Thor, and Captain America: The First Avenger), the writers of…

Film Review: The Avengers (2012)

Robert — Fri, 04 May 2012 23:07:12 +0000

Is this what Joss Whedon is like when he gets to control everything on his productions? If so, I love this side of him. The Avengers could have easily been a catastrophe. Instead, under his steady hand, it might actually…

The Amazing Spider-Man Trailer

Robert — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:11:00 +0000

It’s been a rough few years for Spider-Man. His third live-action film became a joke for many film-goers because of the infamous dancing Emo-Spidey sequence. Julie Taymor teamed up with Bono and The Edge to bring a Spider-Man musical to…

Film Review: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

Robert — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:38:33 +0000

The appeal of Captain America, the character, comes from his willingness to do anything to make sure America is free from all danger. He’s perfectly capable of being a one-man army but chooses to work with a team in the…

Flick or Skip: Captain America: The First Avenger (Opens 22 July 2011)

Robert — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:41:39 +0000

Wait, another Marvel superhero film? Didn’t we just get two of these back to back? ::checks archives:: Yes, yes we did. But this isn’t about the campfest or the redemption. This is about that really strange looking superhero film with…