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Marvel character highlight #24: Iron Man
Name: Anthony Edward “Tony” Stark Alias: Iron Man, Golden Gladiator, Bullet-Head, Golden Avenger, Armored Avenger, Spare Parts Man, Crimson Dynamo, Tetsujin, Hogan Potts, Anthony of York, Randall Pierce, Cobalt Man, Man of Iron, Tin Man, “Irene,” Electro, T, Master of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2Q2019, Avengers, crimson dynamo, ironman, marvel, marvel character highlight, staff
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Property review: Black Panther
Black, powerful,beautiful Seeing your people represented on the silver screen when you are a person of color means quite a bit. Seeing them do important things and be decent human beings means quite a bit more. Seeing them as royalty … Continue reading
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Tagged 2Q2019, Black Panther, comics, marvel, property review, staff
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Strip Talk #26: The DC universe could learn some lessons from Marvel
The DC Universe is at a crossroads I guess you could say. While the Marvel Cinematic Universe has enjoyed unparalleled success, the DCU has all but died an ignominious death. Suicide Squad: flop. Batman vs. Superman: flop. Superman: flop. Justice … Continue reading
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Tagged 2Q2019, column, dc, DCU, Lyndsey Hicks, marvel, marvel cinematic universe, Strip Talk
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Strip Talk #25: Black Panther film is needed, necessary now
Needed. Necessary. Now. Black Panther’s release was all of this and more in a time when melanated super heroes on the big screen are far and few in between. Why was the ensemble tale so necessary? While little children can … Continue reading
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Tagged 3Q2018, Black Panther, comics, Lyndsey Hicks, marvel, Strip Talk
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Marvel character highlight #23: Pyslocke
Name: Elizabeth Braddock Alias: Betsy, Betts, Kwannon, Lady Mandarin, Captain Britain, Lady Briton, Death Affiliation: X-Men, Captain Britain Corps, X-Force, S.T.R.I.K.E., Extinction Team, the Mandarin, Sisterhood of Mutants, Exiles, Hand, Hellfire Club, Horsemen of the Apocalypse, X.S.E. Special abilities: Psylocke … Continue reading
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Tagged 3Q2018, character highlight, comics, marvel, Psylocke, staff, X-Men
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Top 5 on The Strip: Animated superhero cartoons
1. Batman: The Animated Series The standard bearer for modern superhero cartoons, Batman: The Animated Series was gritty, dark and fresh off the success of Batman Returns. It’s well-drawn with a neat art deco style and the voice acting set … Continue reading
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Tagged 1Q2017, animated, batman, dc, marvel, Spider-Man, staff, Teen Titans, TMNT, Top 5, X-Men
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Marvel character highlight #22: Iceman
Name: Robert Louis Drake Alias: Iceman, Bobby Drake, Frozen One, Frosty, Drake Roberts, Iceface, Iceheart Affiliation: X-Men, X-Factor, Murder Circus, Excelsiors, The Twelve, Chosen, Defenders, Secret Defenders, Champions Special abilities: Iceman is classified as an “omega-level mutant.” Iceman can lower his … Continue reading
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Tagged 1Q2017, iceman, marvel, marvel character highlight, X-Men
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Strip Talk #24: Get ready for the deluge of comic book movies
The deluge of comic book movies these days is like heaven-sent mana for a geek like myself. The sheer volume alone is overwhelming, and the majority of them happen to be good. I will properly confess that I wasn’t anticipating … Continue reading
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Tagged 1Q2017, column, comic books, dc, Lyndsey Hicks, marvel, movies, Strip Talk
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Top 5 on The Strip: Best X-Men arcs
1. God Loves, Man Kills The mutant struggle against one of the X-Men’s most human protagonists is a tragic tale of self hate and bigotry. It’s easily one of the most sorrowful tales of the lengths homosapiens will go to in … Continue reading
Marvel character highlight #21: Venom
Name: Edward Charles Allan Brock Aliases: Toxin, Venom, Lethal Protector, 998th, Anti-Venom, White Venom Affiliation: Agent Venom, Savage Six, Sinister Six, The Revengers, former partner of Vengeance, Spider-Man, Scarlet Spider, F.E.A.S.T. Special abilities: Because of the bonding of an alien symbiote (that … Continue reading
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Tagged 2Q2015, marvel, marvel character highlight, Spider-Man, staff, Venom, villain
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