One of the most beloved works of science fiction is the original “Star Trek.” The show follows the crew of the Enterprise as they explore new worlds. Aside from “Star Trek” memes, it also sometimes predicted future technologies like flip phones and teleconferencing. However, for all of the scientific concepts …
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“In space, no one can hear you scream.” These were the words emblazoned on the posters and billboards of the first movie of the “Alien” franchise. First released in 1979, the movie was an instant success, launching a franchise that would go on to earn more than 1.6 billion dollars. …
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“Star Trek” has been a cultural phenomenon for over 50 years and there’s no sign of it stopping. A brand new prequel series, “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” is set to be released in the near future. The franchise has millions of hardcore fans around the world and there are …
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There are plenty of reasons for Trekkies, the hardcore fans of vintage sci-fi series “Star Trek,” to get excited. CBS has announced a new series, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, which will feature the return of episodic adventures rather than serialized stories. The internet can expect a flurry of new …
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It has been over 50 years since the first time Captain James Kirk proclaimed the mission of the Enterprise and its goal to “boldly go where no man has gone before.” Despite being a niche television show by that era’s standards, “Star Trek” has managed not only to endure but …
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Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars is a miniseries that never should’ve existed. That’s true on several levels. Firstly, there would never be a need to wrap up the major plot threads with a miniseries had the Sci-Fi Channel honored its commitment to produce a fifth season of the acclaimed space opera. But …
Pigeons from Hell is an adaptation by Joe R. Lansdale of a story by Robert E. Howard, with art by Nathan Fox and color by Dave Stewart. Lansdale is at pains to point out, in his “Notes from the Writer,” that it is really an “adaptation” — updated, exploring some new …
When you think about the influences of anime, you probably think of people coloring their hair, elaborate cosplays and amazing action scenes. Of course, there are also not so great influences, such as the infamous body-pillow wives. But anime features a lot more than stirring drama, breathtaking action and villains …
It isn’t a stretch to say that Marvel has pretty much revolutionized the superhero movie and the concept of a film franchise, for better or worse. I, for one, enjoy it: is it ‘high’ art that throws into question the fragile existence of Man and the existential crisis we all …
Arguably one of the most beloved and vilified fictional villains in the cultural zeitgeist has to be Hannibal Lecter. Sophisticated and urbane, Dr. Lecter’s class and poise is matched only by his sheer bloodlust and Machiavellian machinations of the people around him. But what is it about Hannibal the Cannibal …
