Monthly Archives: January 2015

Top 5 on The Strip: Comic book roles with multiple actors

1. Batman The Dark Knight has long been a friend of the big and small screen. Five actors have stepped into the dual role of Bruce Wayne and Batman: Adam West in the 1966 television show, Michael Keaton in 1989’s … Continue reading

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Property review: Transformers (2007)

Transfomers Dreamworks Pictures, 2007 Transformers rolls out in uneven debut Let’s get one thing clear from the beginning: We at GI are not huge fans of the Transformers. Yes, we watched the original cartoon from the 1980s, and yes, we … Continue reading

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Otaku Corner: The All-New Tenchi Muyo Vol. 5

Tenchi Vol. 5 provides enjoyable escapades Tenchi, Tenchi, Tenchi. As a college-aged otaku, I remember when Tenchi and company graced Cartoon Network’s airwaves in 2000 when I had my first experience with harem anime, a kind of compromise that gave … Continue reading

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Marvel character highlight #20: Hawkeye

Name: Clint Barton Aliases: Captain America, Golden Archer, Goliath, Ronin Affiliation: The Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D., Defenders, Great Lakes Avengers, New Avengers, Secret Avengers, Thunderbolts, West Coast Avengers, Wild Pack, World Counter-terrorism Agency Special abilities: Despite having no super powers, Hawkeye is … Continue reading

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Anime Lounge #11: Cowboy Bebop Ep. 1-13

Series: Cowboy Bebop Episodes: 1 to 13 Premise: A bounty hunter crew featuring a former syndicate member, Spike Spiegel; a con artist, Faye Valentine; a retired police detective who pilots a ship named Bebop, Jet Black; a genius child hacker, … Continue reading

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Strip Talk #21: Don’t let outside opinion sway your film loves

Listen, there comes a time in the entertainment business that things (i.e. songs, movies, art) will be remade. And we will have to live with it. Just because something is a classic, that doesn’t mean it’s sacred and off limits. … Continue reading

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