OPINION: Comics, Culture, & More…A Personal Journey pt. 2
You ask what’s in an image, I will ask what’s in your heart.
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How Dismemberment Defines Star Wars
A deep dive into not just the frequency, but also the context of dismemberment reveals a pattern. While some instances are just simple displays of power, most signal to audiences that they are watching a moment of critical character development.
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The Welcome Insignificance of Who Shot First
The debate surrounding these few frames was so heated that it spread far beyond the usual limits of Star Wars fanaticism. Longtime viewers, casual viewers, even people who had never seen a single movie—everyone was asking who shot first, even if they didn’t know why.
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Middle, Beginning, End: Understanding the Order of Star Wars
Somehow, George Lucas found himself in the middle of a story far grander than he had originally planned and he wanted to tell it to the millions of people with whom he shared that galaxy far far away. When Star Wars suddenly introduced Episode IV, he made a promise to do exactly that.
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Guilt, Forgiveness, Toleration
Grant Morrison, Steve Yeowell, Tatjana Wood, and Jon Muth bring us two comics about guilt, forgiveness, and toleration. A sci-fi action satire of arts movements, the Beats, the Decadents, and a sad horror comedy that starts with the murder of God in a play.
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OPINION: Star Wars: Midi-Chlorians and the Mystery of the Force
From science to religion to mythology, the Force has captured Star Wars fans’ imaginations for generations while simultaneously serving as a basic philosophical analogy of good vs. evil. But where do midi-chlorians fit into all of this?
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Pride on the Panel
October was a big month if you are a member of the LGBTQ+ community and a Marvel comic book character or fan. In comparison to October 2018 there is over a 40% increase of titles with LGBTQ characters and over a 50% increase in distinct, original LGBTQ+ characters.
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The Welcome Insignificance of Who Shot First
The debate was so heated that it spread far beyond the usual limits of Star Wars fanaticism. Longtime viewers, casual viewers, even people who had never seen a single movie—everyone was asking who shot first, even if they didn’t know why.
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Rachel Pollack and New Gods in the Nineties
Rachel Pollack brought the New Gods firmly into the 90s, and the run is more often decried than read. What could elicit such fear and disdain? What madness lies with gods who are flexible ideals.
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How the Beloved Boba Fett Came to Be
He was the man who never took off his mask, which made him perfect for any story that fans could dream up. Over the course of just a few summers, Boba Fett became a legend.
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Clone Troopers: The Heart of the Clone Wars
Are the clone troopers perfect? No. In fact, I would venture to say that nothing in Star Wars is truly perfect (except for—and I cannot emphasize this enough—the beautiful, beautiful Ewan McGregor). But when it comes to wartime themes, a focus on the necessity of humanity is about as perfect as it gets.
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Main Course
This story so clearly comes from the heart. It is made by people who love Star Wars, for people who love Star Wars. It answers questions, explores ideas, and builds up a version of Anakin Skywalker that is worth the fall.
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