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Tag Archives: comics
Strip Talk #07: What makes up heroes or villains?
I’ve often wondered what makes a character a hero or a villain in comics. What makes a character “good” and another “bad”? How does the writer who creates the characters sit down and decide “I’m going to make this person … Continue reading
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Tagged comics, dc, heroes, marvel, Strip Talk, themes, villains
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Strip Talk #06: A few things I need from comic book flicks
There are a few things I need from my comic book and cartoon-adapted movies. Without them, the movie’s not going to work and it won’t be worth the film it’s recorded on. These are my pet peeves when it comes … Continue reading
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Marvel character highlight #06: Rogue
Name: Anna Marie Affiliation: X-Men, Brotherhood of Evil Mutants Special abilities: Absorbs — sometimes permanently — the life force and psyche of an individual that she touches with skin-to-skin contact. With absorption from mutants, Rogue can temporarily or permanently use … Continue reading
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Tagged Comic, comics, highlight, marvel, Rogue, X-Men
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Top 5 list: Useless heroes edition
There are heroes out there. They’re good characters who work to keep evil at bay in the universe. However, just because you’re working for the good of man and creature alike, doesn’t mean you’re useful, unfortunately. Here are five that … Continue reading
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Tagged animated, Aquaman, comics, Dragonball Z, G.I Joe, Lifeline, Smurfs, Top 5, Wonder Twins
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Strip Talk #05: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were animated heroes, advertising juggernaut all rolled into one
The Teenage Mutant Turtles have dual personalities, quite frankly. They are among the few, if not the only, animated characters to have multiple versions within the consumer’s grasp that make them seem like the same old Turtles dressed up in … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, comics, Strip Talk, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, television, TMNT
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Comic property review: “Punisher War Zone”
Third time’s a charm for Punisher “Punisher War Zone” Marvel Knights, 2008 If you can ignore the fact that this is the third attempt at bringing Frank Castle’s tale to big screen, you will love Punisher: War Zone. This is … Continue reading
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Tagged comics, highlight, movie, property, Punisher, review
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Marvel character highlight #04: Juggernaut
NAME: Cain Marko AFFILIATION: Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, X-Men SPECIAL ABILITIES: Unstoppable force once moving, superhuman strength, endurance and immortality through the gem of Cyttorak. BACKGROUND: Cain Marko became part of Charles Xavier’s family through the marriage of his father … Continue reading
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Tagged comics, Juggernaut, marvel, property, true believer, villains, X-Men
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Top 5 List: Most useless villains edition
Every villain has a uselessness level. On a scale of 1 to 10, if you make good on your master’s plans and actually accomplish the death of a superhero, you’re closer to 1. If you can’t get the job done, … Continue reading
Comic property review: ‘300’
Hot, sweaty, loud: ‘300’ gets it right ‘300’ Warner Bros., 2007 You don’t have to know much about the ancient Greek Battle of Thermopylae to enjoy what Frank Miller’s 300 has to offer. You also don’t have to have a … Continue reading
Strip Talk #03: ‘Stupid smart’ villains livened up ’80s and ’90s
“Sayonara, shell-backed simpletons.” With that one sentence from season three of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987 animated series, I was hooked on the legendary Oroku Saki. Everyone who was anyone in the late ’80s and early ’90s knows him … Continue reading
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