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Secret Agent Men (and Women)

Friday, at 10:00 by
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My friend Ivan asked me yesterday what the big deal was about Marvel’s “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” That is kind of a loaded question for someone as nerdy as myself. As I sit here writing, literally wearing the S.H.I.E.L.D. logo, I can think of two paths to take when it comes to establishing my enthusiasm for this show. The first is the involvement of Joss Whedon. Now, Whedon has been the de-facto geek hero for many, many years (basically since 1997… Read More »

Mr. Reece Goes to Comic-Con

Tuesday, at 3:44 by
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“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” John Lennon said that. He might not have ever attended Comic-Con, but Mr. Lennon may as well have been describing my time in San Diego when he said it. Every amazing thing that happened, happened without plans. But more on that later. San Diego Comic-Con 2011 was a whirlwind of comic-related insanity. On the outer edges of it, Hollywood peddled its wares. Shows like The Big Bang Theory,… Read More »

The Trouble with Teens

Tuesday, at 12:08 by

I just watched the preview for Young Justice. It’s a new series premiering at the beginning of 2011 on Cartoon Network and will be focusing on the young sidekicks of DC Comics: Robin, Kid Flash, Superboy, Aqualad, etc. But as I watched it, I was struck by two things. 1. It’s really weird that there are so many ice-themed villains in DC. The preview featured the sidekicks and their mentors fighting villains, all of whom have an ice theme. The… Read More »

Captain America and Mickey Mouse

Tuesday, at 12:19 by

It seems that the battle lines are being drawn even deeper in the sand. In a move out of seemingly nowhere, Disney has acquired Marvel, pending board approval and antitrust review, for roughly $4 billion. The full story from Yahoo! News is HERE To me, this is rather ironic that Disney would buy Marvel, seeing as their rival, DC Comics, is owned by the animation rival of Disney, Time-Warner. So where Batman has Bugs Bunny to call upon, Spider-Man can… Read More »

Unto Every Generation…

Monday, at 4:34 by

It is really no secret that vampires are in now. “Twilight” has taken over the mind of most every teenage girl in the country. HBO’s hit “True Blood” is gaining quite a following that grows with each episode. And there are a few vampire shows premiering on the networks this fall. But people are forgetting the originator of it all (or at least the one that paved the way): “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” Still revered as one the best teen… Read More »