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Grover. A character that through maneuvering about the campus singlehandedly amending little problems the charachters are having throughout the show. In mainstream media the superhero archetype runs rampant; whether it is through the Marvel or D.C. comic book franchises or, If heroes are exhibited through everyday people such as mothers and fathers. Equally as important stands…

Everyone has their own interpretation of a hero, and anyone can argue about what traits a hero has to have. The problem is that almost everyone, other than me of course, is absolutely incorrect. I am here to set the record straight on what a true hero actually is, and all the components that go into making a true hero. The knowledge I am about to bestow upon you, the reader, is known by very few and must be protected and kept secret at all cost. Pay very close attention to the traits that I…

Mike Thaler was born October 8, 1963 in Los Angeles, California. As a child, Mike was always very creative, he enjoyed modeling clay, drawing pictures and writing. He drew cartoons for the school annual and for his school paper at the University of California. He drove from California to New York to begin his career drawing cartoons for adults. Until one day he was contacted by his first editor Ursula Nordstrom after she saw one of his cartoons, she reached out to him to write a children's…

and briefly performed with the New Deal’s WPA Federal Theatre Project. His family couldn’t afford college, but as luck would have it, his cousin was married to a publisher named Martin Goodman, who had leaped into the nascent-but-booming world of comic books, a medium only invented in 1933. Lee got a gig as an editorial gofer at Goodman’s Timely Publications in 1940 and soon started writing scripts for its burgeoning lineup of titles. He usually signed them as “Stan Lee” because — so goes his…

Your Friendly Neighborhood Web Shooter Science: Structure and Function & Types of Interactions Technology: Knowledge Construction Engineering: Defining Problems & Developing Solutions 60 Minute Lesson Spider-Man Card Ball of yarn Balloons (1 per group) Toothbrush (1 per group) Spider Web (20 min) Wall Climbers (15 minutes) Gecko-Man (15 minutes ) Defying Gravity (10 minutes) Investigate how a better understanding of the natural world can inspire creativity. NGSS 1-LS1-1 Use materials to design…

While car buffs may be able to identify this sleek piece of metal as a custom yellow Lamborghini Countach LP500S, it is actually even more than that. This toy is a Transformer, meaning that with a few simple steps it can be transformed from a vehicle to a battle-ready robot. This particular transformer is named Sunstreaker. He was built in 1984, when the Transformers first hit the screen. He was part of the original Transformers cartoon series, along with his twin brother, Sideswipe. They became…

Brown. Which ended up being some of the most famous Peanuts Comic Strips that were sung and acted out for the audience. The original musical was performed in 1967, and was directed by Clark Gesner. During the presentation of the musical on Thursday, very few members of the audience knew what was going on, because it did not have a plot. Although, the musical was enjoyable for the older generation because they grew up reading the Peanuts Comic Strips and could relate to the production. Now the…

Star Wars: The Complete Saga Widely accepted as one of the all-time great movie franchises, Star Wars movies are loved for their astonishing special effects and epic storyline. The popularity of these movies continues to grow as every new generation of film buffs discover these great movies. If you know a Star Wars fan who doesn't already own this set, this gift is a guaranteed win. This collection delivers all six of the original episodes in the exquisite high definition and crystal…

behind the Marvel comics? Well, one of the creators is Stan Lee. When he was in school, he had a part-time job. He became interim editor of Timely Comics. He became an assistant at the Division of the pulp Magazine, which later became Marvel Comics. Stan Lee’s first book debut was in 1941, He was the text filler for Captain America comics. He joined the army in 1941. Stan Lee the u.s in the signal corps, He was repairing telegraph poles. Stan Lee nearly quit comics! When Stan Lee…

Background Information or by ad-libbing in your own words. Wonder Woman dedicates many hours each week to training in a variety of martial arts, making her a master in armed and unarmed combat. She is considered one of the best melee fighter in the comic book world, even better than Superman. Melee combat is fighting in a small area with more than one person. Many different types of martial arts, acrobatics and ninja moves are used in melee…