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Strip Talk #11: Alternate universes expand story

Alternate universes. As a comic book aficionado, you can’t live with them or live without them. Any ink fan knows his or her’s alternate history of events for their characters, places or eras. And if you don’t, there’s no way … Continue reading

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Otaku Corner #10: Eagle Vol. 2

Political appeal comes through in second volume of Eagle Welcome back to “Otaku Corner,” where GI showcases the best in Japanese comic art and animation. I am happy to announce that GI editor-in-chief Lyndsey Hicks Mosley will debut the Anime … Continue reading

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Marvel character highlight #11: Dr. Doom

Name: Victor von Doom Affiliation: Parliament of Doom, Dark Cabal, Knights of the Atomic Table, Fantastic 4, Masters of Evil, Future Foundation Special abilities: Genius-level intellect, with specialty in scientific and technological matters, superhuman strength (while wearing the Doom armor), … Continue reading

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Top 5 on The Strip: Dr. Strange foes

Baron Mordo — Baron Mordo started as Strange’s competition to become an apprentice to the Ancient One. Because of jealousy, Mordo eventually betrayed the duo leading Strange to take the position and in time become the Sorcerer Supreme of Earth. … Continue reading

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Marvel character highlight #10: Dr. Strange

NAME: Stephen Vincent Strange AFFILIATION: Avengers, Squadron Supreme, Defenders SPECIAL ABILITIES: Overall, the most Supreme mastery of magic and mystical energies than anyone else on Earth. Astral projection, telepathic communication and possession of mystical objects that enable flight as well … Continue reading

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Otaku Corner #09: Death Note Vol. 4

Death Note Vol. 4 slows action Readers, welcome back to Otaku Corner. In this issue we continue to look at the worldwide smash manga series “Death Note.” For those that have just started to read Otaku Corner and Death Note, … Continue reading

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Property review: Dr. Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme

Dr. Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme Lionsgate, 2007 Dr. Strange DVD conjures fine story Dr. Strange is strange, indeed. He’s got the potential to be a top-tier character, yet he’s not out there for Marvel that much. However, he has received … Continue reading

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Strip Talk #10: Just where did Charles Xavier go wrong?

Charles Xavier: Former leader of the X-Men, founder of the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning. Morally ambiguous leader who mind wipes foes. Yes, Xavier is capable of great things and then there’s that tendency for him to get into the … Continue reading

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Property review: Ultimate Avengers (animated)

ULTIMATE AVENGERS Lionsgate/Marvel Animated Features, 2006 Ultimately awesome: Avengers cartoon passes test We should start out by saying that we’re longtime comic fans. We’ve followed Marvel’s heroes for years and we’ve read issues of the Ultimates when it debuted. There’s … Continue reading

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Otaku Corner #08: All-New Tenchi Muyo Vol. 2

Face alien doom with the second volume of Tenchi Welcome back to another segment of “Otaku Corner” where my job is to review anime and manga for your leisure. In a previous OC review, I covered the first issue of … Continue reading

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