Welcome to the modern day. Or, rather, the year 2008 to the present. And without the MCU, hat comes next week. Welcome to the 2010s, where DC is still having trouble getting its act together and Marvel has reached its peak.
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THE POPE’S COMICS: What does Illyana Rasputin have in common with the story of Persephone? Read to find out! #Magik #Illyana #XMen @Marvel #TheHeroPattern
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The early 2000s was an interesting decade. Because of the changing technology of the time and the rise of CGI and 3D some studios were able to rise to the challenge and others struggled. Without further ado, let’s discuss the early 2000s.
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This week in THE POPE’S COMICS, we examine what The Goblin Queen has in common with the myth of Jason and Medea! Read this article to find out! #MadelynePryor #GoblinQueen #XMen #mythology #heropattern
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THE POPE’S COMICS: What does Superman have in common with Perseus, Achilles, or Robin Hood? Check out this breakdown and find out! #Superman #mythology #heroindex @DCComics #thepopescomics
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It’s a pretty small week this week, with a lot of lesser-known or indie titles. Batman kicks things off, and there’s a few solid entries to be found.
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This is one of those amazing film series that every time I watch it instantly takes me back to my childhood and early adult years. It is hard for me to fathom that Raiders of the Lost Ark turned 40 this past June.
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In this article, we’ll explore the ways in which the tropes highlighted on Gail Simone’s website, ‘Women In Refrigerators’, have evolved over the years — for better or worse. CW: this article deals with Rape, Mutilation, and Imprisonment.
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This week looks a lot like the pre-COVID release weeks we used to get, with a bunch of titles including a nice mix of some genuine box office hits, some neat new catalog releases, and a handful of lesser known titles. Dig in!
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Where we left off last superhero films were just getting their bearings. But in 1978 this all changed. What happened? Let’s find out.
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Pop culture has been dominated by superhero films ever since 2008 with the first Iron Man movie. What is the history of these films we all love? What was the first superhero film? Let’s find out.
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It’s a pretty big week, with a number of high profile titles hitting shelves this week like #MortalKombat, #Saw and more. I think there’s a little something for everyone this week, even a magical kangaroo movie! (Yes, you read that correctly.)
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