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Strip Talk #42: Here’s hoping RDJ holds off doom with MCU return

I’m fully prepared to admit that I am wrong when the time comes, but right now count me among the naysayers of this idea of Robert Downey Jr. coming back to the MCU as Dr. Doom. Yes, I cried when … Continue reading

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Otaku Corner: Ghost of Yotei exposing worst of fandom

When GI acquired our PlayStation 4, we bought games that were perfect for it. Among those games was the critically acclaimed Ghosts of Tsushima, developed by Sony’s Sucker Punch Productions. Although we don’t have a lot of time to continue … Continue reading

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Otaku Corner: Lupin the 3rd: Goodbye Partner

Lupin the 3rd: Goodbye Partner steals hearts In a previous issue of GI, I reviewed Black Lagoon, a manga series about the Lagoon Company, a group that specializes in delivering questionable goods if you don’t mind a little chaos along … Continue reading

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Strip Talk #41: You can never have too many Captain America T-shirts

It really began with Captain America: The Winter Soldier. It was 2014 and my favorite Marvel movie had just been released in theaters when I found a Captain America shield shirt at Old Navy. Old Navy, my first retailer credit … Continue reading

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Strip Talk #40: X-Men ’97 revives beloved series with pride

I’ll wholeheartedly admit I was skeptical when X-Men ’97 was first announced. I didn’t think it was going to be a good idea, and I felt it wasn’t needed because the Animated Series was wrapped up well. The “death” of … Continue reading

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Otaku Corner: Ninja Kamui Season 1

Ninja Kamui has excellent first season For a brief period, Cartoon Network’s Toonami collaborated with Crunchyroll to provide original anime series based on popular franchises such as Blade Runner and Sega’s Shenmue. However, the joint efforts ended in 2020 when … Continue reading

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Strip Talk #39: Kang Dynasty is over after Major MCU bag fumble

Kang the Conqueror wowed us. We were charmed. Foolishly, perhaps. But we were in. We saw the buildup and the follow through with Loki Season 1. We were primed for the Kang Dynasty. We gave Jonathan Majors his flowers and … Continue reading

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Otaku Corner: Ruroni foolishness

Fellow otaku, let’s try to avoid ‘Nobunasty’ label Trigger warning: This story contains elements of child pornography. The subject of this article was charged in November 2017 and found guilty in February 2018 of violating Japan’s Anti-Child Prostitution and Pornography … Continue reading

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Otaku Corner: Gundam Thunderbolt Vol. 2

Gundam Thunderbolt Vol. 2 tackles war, death Editor’s note: Contains descriptions of drug use, suicide, use of children as war combatants and abuse involving medical treatment. I previously reviewed Mobile Suit Gundam: Thunderbolt, a Gundam story that takes place at … Continue reading

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Strip Talk #38: We’d prefer MK lost its focus on guest characters

I, like most decent, red-blooded Americans, love video games and comic books. I mean, that should be obvious by now. Also, what should be obvious is that I love Mortal Kombat. The vehicle you’re reading this sentence in has been … Continue reading

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