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Property review: Afro Samurai

Afro Samurai Funimation Entertainment, 2007 Afro Samurai is a concerto of high-quality hack and slash There were never that many black samurai in history. Save for their fictional counterparts, let’s just say diversity wasn’t the thing in ancient Japan. But … Continue reading

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Top 5 on The Strip: Asian superheroes

Psylocke Betsy Braddock wasn’t born Japanese. No, that didn’t happen until she switched bodies with Kwannon, a Japanese assassin. Braddock’s original body was compromised by the Legacy Virus, and Kwannon died. The six-armed mutant Spiral the cause of the mind … Continue reading

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Top 5 on the Strip: Spider-Man’s weirdest foes

J. Jonah Jameson What’s the deal with some dude putting your paycheck in your hands and then constantly snatching it away because he wants to fire you on a whim? We couldn’t work for J.J. Simply put, there’d be a … Continue reading

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Top 5 on The Strip: Quotes from the Avengers

1. Tony Stark: You should come by Stark Tower sometime. Top 10 floors all R&D, you’d love it … it’s candyland. Bruce Banner: Thanks, but the last time I was in New York I kind of broke … Harlem.   … Continue reading

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Top 5 on The Strip: Doom quotes edition

1. If you are still breathing, then Doom was merciful! — Marvel vs. Capcom 3 2. Failure is beneath Doom! — Marvel vs. Capcom 3 3. To face Doom is to face one’s end! — MvC3 intro 4. Now you … Continue reading

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Property review: Batman (1989)

Batman Warner Bros., 1989 Batman’s exploits begin in excellent 1989 adventure When the Tim Burton-directed Caped Crusader’s vehicle hit the silver screen, comic book movies were in their infancy. Sure, there was the Dolph Lundgren version of The Punisher and … 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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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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