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Marvel character highlight #25: Thanos

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Administrator

Name: Thanos Alias: The Mad Titan Affiliation: Infinity Watch, Black Order Special abilities: Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, durability, agility and longevity. Thanos is a genius-level tactician capable of telekinesis and telepathy, can survive indefinitely without food or water and is … Continue reading →

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Top 5 on the Strip: Avengers Edition part 1

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Administrator

Steve Rogers/Captain America: If you ever needed a leader and wanted to make sure your every directive was followed, you employ Steve Rogers to get the job done. Rogers was the first Avenger and the last Avenger and the team’s … Continue reading →

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Marvel character highlight #24: Iron Man

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Administrator

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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Property review: Black Panther

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Administrator

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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Strip Talk #26: The DC universe could learn some lessons from Marvel

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Administrator

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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Strip Talk #25: Black Panther film is needed, necessary now

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Administrator

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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Marvel character highlight #23: Pyslocke

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Administrator

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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Top 5 on The Strip: Animated superhero cartoons

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Administrator

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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Marvel character highlight #22: Iceman

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Administrator

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 … Continue reading →

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Strip Talk #24: Get ready for the deluge of comic book movies

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Administrator

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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