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Review: ‘Bruce Willis: Celebrating the Cinematic Legacy of an Unbreakable Hollywood Icon’ by Sean O’Connell

Bruce Willis is undeniably one of the most beloved pop culture icons of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. It all started in the 1980s, when Willis landed an uncredited role in Brian G. Hutton’s The First Deadly Sin. But to me, his first ever meaningful role was as Tony Amato in one of my favorite TV shows, Miami Vice. From there,

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Book Review: ‘Stan Lee: A Life’ by Bob Batchelor

In the old wild west times of comic book publishing, one man rose to the top, becoming the face of an entire industry. And he took a publishing company with him, ushering in the world of comics we know today. It’s safe to say that Stan Lee, nee Stanley Lieber, is Marvel and Marvel is Stan Lee in the public’s mind. 

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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 has been rebooted and reimagined over the years, she has never been out of print for her entire 80-year lifespan. A hero of immense strength and even greater compassion, she is a unique icon that has become a symbol of the

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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 in August 1962, when Spider-Man creators Stan Lee, and Steve Ditko decided to introduce Peter Parker in the 15th issue of the Amazing Fantasy comic series. A few months after his introduction, a wave of commercial and public success followed the

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