THE POPE’S COMICS: The Hero Pattern: Magik
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 History of Superhero Films: Chapter 4, the New Millenium
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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The Pope’s Comics: Examining The Hero Index, Part Two – Madelyne Pryor
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: Examining The Hero Index
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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What’s New on Home Video – August 17, 2021 – Batman, Ultraman, & More!
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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Indiana Jones: 40th Anniversary Retrospective
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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THE POPE’S COMICS: Opening The Refrigerator: Examining The Use Of Women And Other Non-Men As Plot
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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What’s New On Home Video – August 10, 2021 – A Quiet Place 2, Luca, Transformers, GI Joe, & More!
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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The History of Superhero Films: Chapter 2, the Golden Era
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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The History of Superhero Films: Chapter 1, The Pulp Era
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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What’s New on Home Video July 20, 2021 – Mortal Kombat, Saw, Jason Statham & More!
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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What’s New on Home Video July 13, 2021 – Almost Famous, SpongeBob Squarepants & More!
After a couple of bigger weeks, this week slows down a bit again in terms of home video releases. Still, there are a couple of interesting releases out, most notably a hit kids movie and some great catalogue releases.
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