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Property review: Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Administrator

Captain America: The Winter Soldier Marvel Studios, 2014   Winter Soldier strikes cool balance There is no such thing as not believing in the magic of superhero films. Marvel has proven that a ridiculous number of times over by this … Continue reading →

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Top 5 on The Strip: Anime cliches

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Administrator

1. Amnesia-stricken protagonist Your protagonist — male or female, it doesn’t matter — is going to conveniently forget his or her’s first love. They will struggle to remember just who the person is, will struggle with their feelings for this … Continue reading →

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Strip Talk #20: When obnoxious behavior leaks into comic books

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Administrator

I’ve read quite a bit in the past several months about this ridiculousness where women in comics and games are harassed by men in the same industry, and I have but one word to that effect: Stop. No one deserves … Continue reading →

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Otaku Corner: Robotech Remastered Vol. 2

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Administrator

Robotech Remastered Vol. 2 continues classic trend Welcome back to another installment of Otaku Corner. Instead of manga reviews this time, we’re going to the movies to relax with another review of the space anime series Robotech. Robotech is considered … Continue reading →

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Marvel character highlight #19: Captain America (Steve Rogers)

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Administrator

Name: Steve Rogers Affiliation: Formerly the Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D., Avengers Unity Division, Illuminati, Invaders, U.S. Army, Secret Avengers, Captain America Corps, Secret Avengers, New Avengers Special abilities: Enhanced speed, agility, reflexes, healing and stamina comparable to a man at the apex … Continue reading →

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Top 5 on The Strip: Villainesses

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Administrator

1. Selene (Black Queen – Hellfire Club) – Marvel Selene – better known as the Black Queen of the Hellfire Club – is at least 17,000 years old and continuously wreaks havoc on the Marvel Universe, mostly by terrorizing the … Continue reading →

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Anime Lounge #09: Kill la Kill Ep. 1-6

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Administrator

Series: Kill la Kill Episodes: 1 to 6 Premise: A schoolgirl, Ryuko Matoi, goes on a search for her father’s killer — a person wielding a scissor blade — while wearing a specially made suit — Senketsu. Matoi comes into … Continue reading →

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Marvel character highlight #18: Jean Grey/Phoenix

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Administrator

Name: Jean Grey-Summers Affiliation: X-Men, X-Factor, The Twelve, X-Terminators, Phoenix Corps Special abilities: Omega-level telepathy; telekinesis; Phoenix Force, which grants the ability to travel unaided through space; psionically manipulate matter and any form of energy; create powerful “cosmic” fire; resurrect … Continue reading →

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Otaku Corner: Death Note Vol. 7

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Administrator

Death Note Vol. 7 digs deeper with shocking results Welcome to Otaku Corner, the spot of The Strip where we bring you the finest manga and anime. I’m continuing my review of the series “Death Note,” the mystery/supernatural manga of … Continue reading →

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Property review: X-Men: Days of Future Past

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Administrator

 X-Men: Days of Future Past 20th Century Fox, 2014    X-cellent return to form Set aside any preconceived notions you may have had at the announcement of a new X-Men film. We’ll wait because we know just how hard that … Continue reading →

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