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Welcome to the companion guide for Darth Maul! Darth Maul was first introduced to Star Wars fans 23 years ago in The Phantom Menace (played by Ray Park). Although he only had a few minutes of screen time and very few lines he left a huge impact on characters and fans. Quick start: Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1999) The Clone Wars
Read MoreWith the new Star Wars Vanity Fair issue and the Obi-Wan Kenobi series dropping on Disney+, feelings of nostalgia have been growing here at The Cosmic Circus. Obi-Wan is a character that connects fans of the prequel and original trilogy. If there’s one thing all Star Wars fans can agree on it is their love for Obi-Wan Kenobi, whether played by Sir Alec
Read MoreHello there! Happy Obi-Wan Kenobi premier day! The first episodes are finally here two years after being announced and I’m glad to share my spoiler-filled review. Obi-Wan Kenobi is cinematic. When Deborah Chow said that it’s a movie in six pieces she meant it. The pacing of the show was something I was a little worried about because past Marvel and
Read MoreMy dearest esteemed reader, it is my utmost privilege to present for your consideration the reading guide for the Land Where Time Stands Still and the inhabitants thereof. I am sharing it below in the hope that you might read onward and in doing so, these epic tales of love, survival, and vengeance may sate your savage sensations. That is to
Read MoreWelcome to the companion guide for Ahsoka Tano! In Vanity Fair’s new Star Wars edition it was announced that Ahsoka will be coming out in 2023. Now that the show has started production and we know to expect it next year now is the perfect time to get to know Anakin Skywalker’s former padawan. Quick start: Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) (movie)
Read MorePizza After the events of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, I was left…well… hungry. Hungry and pretty excited to try and recreate Pizza Balls just like the ones America Chavez had in that memorable scene with Bruce Campbell as the Pizza Poppa. I knew that a recipe for these delicious creations could and should exist throughout the multiverse. So,
Read MoreQuite possibly the most iconic aspect of Star Wars are the lightsabers and the action sequences we have seen involving them. So many kids grew up with those iconic retractable lightsabers that you could extend with the flick of the wrist. I had countless pretend battles with my friends inspired by all the cool lightsaber duels we saw in the prequel
Read MoreToday is an exciting day for Blue Beetle fans and DC fans alike. Earlier today, the first images from the set of Blue Beetle hit the net and spread like wildfire across social media as fans got their first look at Xolo Maridueña as Jamie Reyes, wearing the iconic Blue Beetle costume. And just as these images have spread across the four corners of the
Read MoreHola, ¿que tal? Welcome to the Blue Beetle comics reading guide! With the live-action movie filming right now and set pics hitting the web as we speak, there has never been a better time to catch up on the history of DC Comics’ Blue Beetle. But which one!? In true DC fashion, the movie’s lead character Jaime Reyes is actually the
Read MoreFor those who grew up in the late 80s and early 90s, Chip ‘N Dale: Rescue Rangers was a childhood staple. The show seemed always paired in a Disney four-pack, along with Darkwing Duck, Ducktales, and Tail Spin. You could find me every Saturday Morning with my bowl of Fruity Pebbles and my color-changing spoon, completely mesmerized by these Disney classics.
Read MoreIn a move that surprised both fans and those working on the series, the CW abruptly canceled the Arrowverse show DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. The last episode of the beloved series, “Knocked Down, Knocked Up,” aired at the beginning of March. The show ran for seven seasons. Since the cancellation, there’s been an impressive fan campaign to save the show. The campaign has
Read MoreI’m always looking for cool new places to hang out, so when the planned venue for a get-together with friends was unexpectedly unavailable, I decided to take them to one I’d previously spotted in my area. 8-Bit Beans Cafe and Gaming Lounge is a video game-themed cafe in Whitby, Ontario that also serves as a retro arcade. (We’ve now been twice
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