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Strip Talk #19: Sometimes it’s OK to reserve judgment
Before we even get started, let’s not even question my TMNT legitimacy, OK? I am what you would call a superfan. Check my credentials: I have most of the 1987 cartoon seasons on DVD, have had the theme song of … Continue reading
Strip Talk #18: Days of Future Past isn’t a reality fast enough
It’s no secret that I favor Marvel over DC in the grand scheme of comic book things. I always have: I began watching X-Men: The Animated Series almost as soon as the show began airing, and I’m far more … Continue reading
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Tagged 2Q2014, animated, column, comics, Lyndsey Hicks, marvel, Strip Talk, X-Men
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Otaku Corner: Tokyo Tribes
Gang warfare takes over Tokyo’s streets Welcome to another of Otaku Corner, GI’s own little spot of The Strip where we bring you the finest manga and anime this side of the gaming world. I’m sharing a great series that … Continue reading
Posted in Otaku Corner
Tagged 2Q2014, Brandon Beatty, manga, Otaku, Otaku corner, Tokyo Tribes
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Anime Lounge #08: Lovely Complex Ep. 1-12
Series: Lovely Complex Episodes: 1 to 12 Premise: Two high school sophomores, Risa Koizumi and Atsushi Ōtani, are friends. That’s not out of the ordinary, but their physical characteristics are: Koizumi is 5-foot-8, and Ōtani is 5-foot-1. Each are attracted … Continue reading
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Tagged 2Q2014, anime, anime lounge, Lovely Complex, Lyndsey Hicks, staff
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Marvel character highlight #17: Rogue
Name: Anna Marie Affiliation: X-Men, Avengers Unity Division, Salvagers, Lights, Advocates Squad, X-Treme X-Men, X.S.E., Brotherhood of Evil Mutants Special abilities: Rogue has the ability to absorb the talents, knowledge, memories, personality and abilities of a person that she comes … Continue reading
Posted in Marvel character highlight
Tagged 1980s, 1990s, 2Q2014, animated, character highlight, Comic, comics, Gambit, marvel, Mystique, Rogue, staff, X-Men
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Property review: X-Men: The Last Stand
X-Men: The Last Stand 20th Century Fox/Marvel Entertainment, 2006 X-cruciatingly bad x-ecution We get that the X-Men film properties reside in a different universe than the comic book version. And we have no problems suspending disbelief when asked. … Continue reading
Posted in Property review
Tagged 2Q2014, comics, Cyclops, film, Juggernaut, Magneto, marvel, movie, Professor X, property, property review, staff, Wolverine, X-Men
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Top 5 on The Strip: Batman films
The Dark Knight (2008): Visually, this wasn’t much to look at, but the acting is what takes center stage. Heath Ledger stole the show right from under Christian Bale, and Aaron Eckhart is no joke as Harvey Dent/Two Face. Everything … Continue reading
Posted in Top 5 list
Tagged 2Q2014, Bane, batman, Batman films, Catwoman, dc, film, movie, Penguin, The Joker, The Riddler, Top 5
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Property review: Spider-Man 3
Spider-Man 3 Columbia Pictures, 2007 Webcrawler stumbles a third time Let’s get something straight from the beginning: Tobey Maguire, in no way, failed the Spider-Man franchise. There’s plenty of blame to go around outside of the cast of the once-juggernaut … Continue reading
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Tagged 1Q2014, comics, marvel, movie, property review, Spider-Man, staff
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Marvel character highlight #16: War Machine
Name: James Rupert “Rhodey” Rhodes Affiliation: United States Marine Corps, Stark Enterprises, Avengers, West Coast Avengers, Iron Legion, Secret Defenders, Sentinel Squad O*N*E, The Initiative, Team War Machine, Secret Avengers, United States Department of Defense Special abilities: Rhodes wears an … Continue reading
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Tagged 1Q2014, Avengers, character highlight, marvel, staff, War Machine
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Anime Lounge #07: Myself; Yourself
Series: Myself; Yourself Episodes: 1 to 13 Premise: Hold on to your hat, folks, this one gets really dark, really fast. A young boy, Hidaka Sana, is surrounded by four childhood friends — Yatsushiro Nanaka, Oribe Aoi and brother/sister pair … Continue reading
