‘The Book of Japanese Folklore’ by Thersa Matsuura
As an American fan of Japanese anime, I’ve sometimes found myself amazed by the creative styling of some creatures and
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Media Studies
Book Review: ‘What Board Games Mean to Me: Tales from the Tabletop’ Edited by Donna Gregory
We all have cherished memories around games. Maybe it was beating the pants off your sibling as kids. Maybe it’s
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Book Review: ‘The Marvel Cinematic Universe: An Official Timeline’
Since the inception of the MCU in 2008, with the release of the first Iron Man, there have been 33
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Interview: Authors of Leaders Assemble! Leadership in the MCU by Sy Islam and Gordon B. Schmidt
Cosmic Cafe host Ayla Ruby talks with Dr. Sy Islam and Dr. Gordon B. Schmidt about their book Leaders Assemble!
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Book Review: ‘The Medieval Worlds of Neil Gaiman: From Beowulf to Sleeping Beauty’ by Shiloh Carroll
After years of being considered trash writing for kids or those of lower intelligence, comics are finally starting to get
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‘MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios’ Uncovers 20 Years of Shocking Production Truths
MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios is an upcoming book from Liveright covering the production history of Marvel Studios. Starting
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Book Review: ‘Voices From Krypton: The Complete, Unauthorized Oral History of Superman’
Superman is arguably the first superhero. And he’s certainly the first comic-book superhero. He’s been helping people in comics since
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Book Review: ‘Wonder Woman: Warrior, Disrupter, Feminist Icon’ by Regina Luttrell
Wonder Woman is, well, a wonder! Over 80 years old, she is the longest-running female comic book hero. While she
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Book Review: ‘Smart Pop Explains Peter Jackson’s The Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit Movies’
Way back in 1997, Peter Jackson began the epic undertaking of translating J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy
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Book Review: Smart Pop Explains: Harry Potter Books and Movies
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Philosopher’s Stone to the Non-USA world) hit shelves in 1998 and when I say
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Book Review: ‘Smart Pop Explains Marvel Movies and TV Shows’
The Marvel Universe has become a force unto itself. After 15 years and 40 movies and series (and counting), keeping
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Book Review: ‘With Great Power: How Spider-Man Conquered Hollywood During The Golden Age Of Comic Book Blockbusters’
Spider-Man is undeniably one of the most beloved pop culture icons of the 20th and 21st centuries. It all started
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