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I am nerd. A videogame, comic book, and much more type of nerd. I call myself a nerd because these are subjects that I enjoy to experience and learn about. These subjects not only have brought me entertainment throughout my years, but they have also taught me important life lessons that I intend to carry through the rest of my life. For examples I have learned through super heroes in comic books such as Spiderman, Captain America, and Iron man that life can bring up difficult obstacles but by…

Forrest Ackerman, a renown Science Fiction specialist, was born on November 24, 1916 in Los Angeles. His grandpa and grandma, George and Bell Herbert, made a huge impact on Ackerman’s interests in monsters and aliens. As a child, his grandmother influenced him by reading ghost stories while his grandpa drew pictures of monsters and aliens and brought him to as many as seven movies a day. His eccentric imagination of extraterrestrials encouraged and sparked his career as a Science Fiction…

Superheroes are a common thing in movies, TV, and especially comic books. These people fight for what’s right in the world, saving people from untimely death and stopping the terror caused by their rivals. These rivals are evil: they have an arsenal of weapons that they’re not afraid to use, and of course harbor a twisted mind and a twisted conscience. These Supervillains, as they’re called, have come and gone over the years, each one possessing a certain amount of talent and skill at their…

Good Morning Everybody! Have you guys ever heard of these so called “Dark Websites” such as with the name “Silkroad” or a new kind of currency called Bitcoin? Well if not I will be happily to tell you all about these interesting things that the world wide web has provided us! Have you guys ever heard of the film Dope? It recently just came out in the summer of 2015. In the film, you see how the main characters being able to sell drugs online but being able to create their own website, stay…

It is common practice for a film to have underlying themes that tie to current cultural situations or social tensions. Audiences are drawn to stories that they can relate to and filmmakers capitalize on this by providing an alternative learning source for what the world is like outside the viewer’s personal space. With the use of subtle hints or obvious nods, the film makers can educate, inform, or even push a personal agenda. Even with films that seem pure fantasy or purely intended for…

The fanboy faithful have a lot to get excited about this year. Not only have we had some killer comic book cinema, but there is still half a year left with some fresh new films about lesser known graphic novels. The cherry on this comic book bonanza sundae is that the medium inspiring these films is bringing its A-game this year. Marvel, their Distinguished Competition, and numerous indie publishers have some powerhouse numbers rolling off the presses, and these red-hot rags are going to be…

And in the upcoming film ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’, one can expect more badass drama. According to Movie News Guide, this joint production of Marvel Studios and Columbia Pictures, has a great cast, which was announced at the recently-held San Diego Comic-Con. It will star Tom Holland as Peter Parker aka Spiderman and others include Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey Jr., Tony Revolori, Tyne Daly, Zendaya, Bokeem Woodbine, Donald Glover, Jacob Batalon, and Laura Harrier. The roles of other cast members…

Superman may have started as a comic character, but he has evolved greatly in the 75+ years since he first appeared in a graphic novel in 1938 as well as in film. With reference to Superman: The Movie (1978) and Man of Steel, the evolution of the filmic technology and of the particular film will be discussed. If one has to analyse the posters, one can clearly see the change and evolution of filmic technology evident in these films. In posters 1 and 2, there are minimal details of Superman and…

The Hulk is a fictional superhero created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, who first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book The Incredible Hulk in May 1962 published by Marvel Comics. In his comic book appearances, the character is both the Hulk, a green-skinned, hulking and muscular humanoid possessing a vast degree of physical strength, and his alter ego Bruce Banner, a physically weak, socially withdrawn, and emotionally reserved physicist, the two existing as personalities…

Although the world already knows most of the major roles in the upcoming DC flick Suicide Squad, some characters are still shrouded in mystery. There have been several speculations about Common’s character in the film since he was spotted on the Suicide Squad set covered in tattoos, but will the former rapper actually portray the villainous Tattooed Man? Common recently spoke to Complex, where he was asked to comment on his Suicide Squad character. “My role is basically a character who is in…