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"Mighty Aphrodite!" - The Return of the Goddess of Love
Mighty Aphrodite! is a new 3d animated romantic comedy web series from Krypton Media Group, the company behind the now world-famous sci-fi radio station Krypton Radio. The new series follows the adventures of the Goddess of Love herself as she returns to the mortal world after a 2,000 year nap and falls in love with the first boy she meets.
By Gene Turnbow8 years ago in Geeks
'Wonder Woman'
For me, the most appealing part of superheroes since I was a kid is that wish-fulfillment factor. It’s that idea that superheroes, with all their great strength, speed, and agility, are able to make the world a better place, and you can always depend on them to make the right choices. For children and adults, they have remained a reflection of our greater selves and an inspiration. As a young boy, there was no stronger image for me in movies than watching Christopher Reeve’s Superman fly up and save Margot Kidder’s Lois Lane from falling out of a helicopter. It filled me with that ideal that anything was possible, and it was always good to see someone do the right thing.
By Jeremy Robinson8 years ago in Geeks
Stopping by Stars Hollow: A Critic’s First Watch of 'Gilmore Girls' - Season 2, Episode 5
Today is a beautiful day. It’s a warm dry heat with a gentle breeze that rustles the leaves and smells of hope. It’s a good day to garden, a good day to walk in the park, a good day to sit outside and enjoy nature while reading a lengthy novel. Or you could be inside all day writing articles for websites in order to build up your resume with published materials.
By Jacqueline Spence8 years ago in Geeks
Why 'Trainspotting' Was Never About the Drugs
It’s over two decades since Trainspotting smashed its way into publication, and into the public consciousness. The story centres on a group of friends living in Leith, a working-class port area to the North of Edinburgh.
By Rhys Thomas8 years ago in Geeks
RuPaul: The Problematic Thomas Edison of Drag
RuPaul is probably the most famous drag queen of all time. I don't want to pass over classics such as Lady Bunny, Dame Edna, and the great queens that have cemented themselves in drag lore, but let's be honest: Ru brought drag home. Forget the club kid looks in the nightclub, we can sit at home and binge RuPaul's Drag Race to our heart's content while looking like a mess at home. People that have no experience with the drag community can now feel at the heart of it.I am a huge fan of drag, and I fully support the power that Drag Race has. It enables the world to have a better understanding of what Drag is, what pride is, what the LGBT*Q2A community is—all of which are amazing ends. It allows people to meet new drag queens who are amazing performers, and understand the stories of people they may never met or engaged with. Having Drag Race on Netflix only increases the power that it has. I remember binge watching all of season eight within a day. Ever since, I have been hooked.
By Kelly Thompson8 years ago in Geeks
Gems You Won't Find at Just Any Comic Book Shop
There's nothing better than rummaging through the back issues at your local comic book store. Even if you don't have much cash, you can leave with a pretty good stack of old gems.
By Allen D. Lyons8 years ago in Geeks
'My Hero Academia'
Nothing screams Shounen anime more than an overly hyped young hero, his friends by his side, and his mentor for support in one a picture shot. Just take a look at the My Hero Academia official art, and you will realize how exciting these young characters portray themselves to the fans. Much similar to the all-time Shounen favorite Naruto.Naruto has been one of the most successful anime in its genre of all time, and it still continues to be so with its spin-off of the original series.
By G.B8 years ago in Geeks
Stopping by Stars Hollow: A Critic’s First Watch of 'Gilmore Girls' - Season 2, Episode 4
We have another long day of gardening in front of us, and hopefully it keeps the churning seas of anxiety and depression at bay. The job front is looking grim not matter how much I keep applying but I have to remain positive. So I’m going to write this into existence: I will get a job before October 2018. I will move out of my parents’ house before October 2018. I will do well at my job and be able to feed my cats before October 2018. I can do this. I will succeed. And so will you.
By Jacqueline Spence8 years ago in Geeks
'Deadpool 2' Lacks Humor Level of the First, but Remains an Exciting Superhero Movie
I have to say, Deadpool is one of Marvel's best movies. It can successfully make fun of all of Marvel's clichés, and in addition to the typical superhero story, it manages to be pretty funny and have a few fourth-wall breaks as well.
By Jonathan Sim8 years ago in Geeks
Out of 10: 'Black Panther'
One of the newest MCU entries. The new king of a secretly advanced country battles with the morally grey dimensions of his late father’s rule. Very mild spoilers abound — but deliberately avoided for the most part.
By Conor Hufton8 years ago in Geeks
A Thousand Lives
I can remember sitting in my small kindergarten class and learning my letters with a boy named Noah as my desk mate. I can also remember moving to Brazil and my mother became my teacher. There were many little stories I learned to read from. One talked about figs and one was an analogy for the phrase “the grass is always greener on the other side.” My first major reading project was when a couple visited us from America. She gave me a challenge: read all the Boxcar Children books that I owned before she left. I failed miserably. Being only 8-years-old, reading wasn’t yet my strong suit. But then something amazing happened.
By Lorde Jacobson8 years ago in Geeks
An Evaluative Approach to 'Zutara'
Avatar the Last Airbender is a popular animated series co-created and produced by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. Running from February 2005 to July 2008, the show gained a sizeable fan base, including teenagers and adults, despite being aired on the children’s network, Nickelodeon. It takes place in a world where people are divided into four nations, each aligning with one of the four major elements: earth, fire, water, and air. Certain individuals are born with an ability to control one of these elements, a talent referred to as “bending.” The “Avatar” is a reincarnated soul, able to control all four elements and tasked with the duty of maintaining peace. Avatar centers around a 100-year war between nations, with the Fire Nation being the main antagonist, and follows the current Avatar, Aang, as he struggles to master the elements. Two of the most important parts of the show are the depth of its characters and the relationships they formed. Viewers especially took interest in the romantic relationships in the series, sparking much debate about the “canon,” or official, couples. The most highly discussed debate is whether Katara, one of the main characters, should’ve ended up with Zuko, the fire nation prince, rather than Aang.
By Alice ♡8 years ago in Geeks