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Lanterns,from its beginning, refused to indulge us. By us (and I’m very much including myself), I mean comic book fans. The superhero adaptation has been so ubiquitous a cultural force for so long that the genre has itself necessarily mutated, stretched, and flown into unconventional places. Lanterns has been described as the superhero story as…

 Jorge de Cardenas, 29, is using his Twitch channel to raise awareness and money for ALS Arizona

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Written and directedy with disorientating flair by Scottish director Paul Wright (Arcadia), this BBC-produced film explores the personal and social reasons behind suicidal behaviour through the experience of Dylan (a phenomenal George MacKay). It’s not a sensational, generalised depiction of mental health, but instead a splintered, chaotic endeavor to visually render one person’s complex perspective. 

Posted in: Comics, Marvel Comics, Preview | Tagged: generation x, Generation X-23, x-23, x-men

How can anyone ever resist the mapped blueprints, the ultimate goal of wealth, the plot twists of escapes, the edge-of-your-seat drama, and the clever masterminds? Hollywood contributed some iconic heist films to cinematic history – packed with schemes, flawless techniques, and something new on the table. Some of the films embedded themselves in pop culture,…

The 1980s line of HasbroG.I. Joe action figures were the ultimate toys of their time. Not only was each figure unique, with its own appearance, backstory, and personality, but they also came with specialised accessories. While most of them featured guns and backpacks, some came with custom accessories. For instance, the Cobra B.A.T. featured a…