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Strip Talk #37: No equal for Henry Cavill as Superman

Old folks usually say you don’t miss someone until they’re gone. Henry Cavill hasn’t been Superman for a number of years and was ousted from the role approximately five minutes ago and I miss him. You know, if there were … Continue reading

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Otaku Corner: Tokyo Tribes Vol 3

Tokyo Tribes Vol. 3 looks at dynamics of gang life Previously, I reviewed Santa Inoue’s Tokyo Tribes, an experiment mixing hip-hop with manga. Volume 3 is here and to be honest, this volume is a collision course of fathers concerned … Continue reading

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Strip Talk #36: Marvel burnout has finally arrived

Welp, that time I dreaded way back when has finally come: I’m tired of Marvel stuff being released. There, I said it. Dear readers, you all know how much of a fan I am of all things Marvel. I mean, … Continue reading

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Strip Talk #35: Firings, new hires at root of DC’s bad plans

You know how you buy something and immediately have buyer’s remorse? Yeah, it’s beginning to look a lot like that over in WB land. It never fails that just when we praise WB/DC for getting it together, they immediately turn … Continue reading

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Anime Lounge: My Hero Academia Season 2

Series: My Hero Academia Episodes: Season 2: 14 – 25 Premise: A young boy, Izuku Midoriya, from Japan lives in a world where at least 80 percent of society is born with some type of extra special ability, called quirks. … Continue reading

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Strip Talk #34: Let us heartily pontificate on WB’s implosion

Whew, where do we begin in the whirlwind downfall of DC in the past several months? Just as we heaved a collective sigh of relief at the Justice League Snyder Cut being … better … than its theatrical release, out … Continue reading

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Strip Talk #33: Marvel vs. Capcom 2 still irritating after 22 years

Y’all, I swear that I love Marvel. If I could spend the rest of my life researching Marvel, I would do it. If they offered a doctoral program, I would be the first to sign up and spend hard-earned money … Continue reading

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Otaku Corner: Women’s health and video games

Insensitivity knows no boundaries when it comes to women’s reproductive health Editor’s note: Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court on June 22, 2022. On May 2, political news website Politico obtained and released a 98-page draft document … Continue reading

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Strip Talk #32: The cancellation of Joss Whedon

Finally, we get to the cancellation of Joss Whedon There are some die-hard Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans out there — I know a few — and they cling hard to the show for whatever reason. I am not among … Continue reading

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Otaku Corner: Outlaw Star Ep. 1-26

Outlaw Star shines among anime of early aughts I’m paying homage to an anime series that has made a major impact on otaku culture as well helped in the renaissance of anime in America. First, I’ll give a little background. … Continue reading

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